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Eagles Offense Wants Surgical Precision, Defense Needs to Man Up
When a team comes into a season as one of a handful of Super Bowl favorites, then starts off 1-2, questions arise. Are the Eagles the real deal? Are they even playoff bound? Can they bounce back at home? “I think now we’re kind of realizing we’re in a tight situation, you know, backs against [...]
Eagles Linebackers May Continue to Play Musical Chairs
NOVACARE COMPLEX, PHILADELPHIA, PA – After two weeks and 292 rushing yards allowed, the Eagles shook up their linebacking corp. It’s something of an annual tradition, allowing big rushing yards for a few games and then toying with the linebackers. So when head coach Andy Reid and defensive coordinator Juan Castillo made the change, nobody [...]
Five Keys to an Eagles Win Over Falcons
5. Shut Down Tony Gonzalez – The Eagles are known as a unit that has struggled in recent history against tight ends, and Gonzalez is one of the best of all time. Philadelphia could use Nnamdi Asomugha on Gonzalez at times, something they toyed with in training camp when they lined him up over tight [...]
Vick Takes Changed Eagles Into Regular Season Opener in St. Louis
The Eagles are just a few days away from opening the 2011 season in St. Louis after the longest off-season in recent memory, and there are a lot of differences from one year ago. Gone is Kevin Kolb and gone are the questions about the quarterback position, as Michael Vick will start a season opener [...]
Eagles Improve in 24-14 Win Over Browns, But Still Have Work To Do
PHILADLEPHIA, PA – The Eagles held a 17-0 lead at halftime and a 24-0 lead after three quarters en route to a 24-14 win over the Browns, but still weren’t satisfied with their overall progress. Philadelphia obviously played better than last week, when they trailed 21-0 at halftime on the way to a 24-14 loss [...]
Five Keys for Eagles Against Browns
Honorable Mentions: Keep an eye on Jarrad Page at safety with the first team, as Nate Allen is out for some rest during his recovery from surgery for a ruptured patellar tendon in his knee. Also watch the developing situation at right tackle, where King Dunlap is playing with the first team while Winston Justice [...]
Eagles Have Plenty To Work On In Third Preseason Game Tonight
What happens to a dream team deferred? Maybe it just sags, like a heavy load. Or does it explode? Perhaps only Langston Hughes can answer those questions from his slightly altered poem, “A Dream Deferred.” After trailing Pittsburgh 21-0 at halftime when the starters had finished last week, will this Philadelphia squad dubbed by some [...]
Reid Bristles Over Linebacker Question
Andy Reid wouldn’t throw Casey Matthews, his rookie middle linebacker, under the bus. So he tossed a reporter there instead. Matthews had just two tackles and appeared to be physically outmatched during the first half of last night’s 24-14 loss to the Steelers in which the Eagles starters left the game down 21-0. The former [...]
Eagles Hit Preseason Road Bump in Pittsburgh, Fall 24-14
“We all stunk,” said Eagles head coach Andy Reid. That’s it. Send it to the presses. This scribe need write no more. Then again, the details behind the broad statement were quite damning, preseason or not. The Eagles fell 24-14 to the Steelers in a game that was far, far worse than the score indicated. [...]
Five Players to Watch
5. Nickel Cornerback With First Team – Keep an eye on who gets snaps with the starters when the Eagles go into the nickel. If it’s Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and he plays well, that means the Eagles may be comfortable with how he has adjusted to the role. If that’s the case, Joselio Hanson may wind [...]