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Five Keys to an Eagles Win Over Cardinals
5. No Deja Vu for Peterson – Last week Patrick Peterson took a punt return to the house in overtime to grab a win for the Cardinals. In a game in which the Eagles are a two touchdown favorite, it would probably take a defensive or special teams touchdown to energize a potential upset. The [...]
Five To Watch as Eagles Visit Jets to Close Preseason
5. Alex Henery – After struggling in training camp, Henery has looked fine in the preseason. Today he gets to deal with the infamous swirling winds of the Meadowlands – still present in the new stadium much as they were in the old one. If he gets to try a few field goals, he’ll get [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Vick and Jackson Look Sharp in Receiver’s First Full Practice
DeSean Jackson was in pads for the first time this season, after the end of his holdout coincided with a few days of walkthroughs, off days and a game he wasn’t up to speed for. This morning, he appeared to be at full speed, getting the best of Asante Samuel on multiple one-on-one drills. Jackson’s [...]
Five Keys to the Game as Eagles Host Ravens
In the pre-season these keys have more to do with the areas that are most interesting to watch than they do with what will determine the outcome, as the final score is largely irrelevant to the Eagles’ success this season. 5. Return Game – As it stands, the Eagles have DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin, Jason [...]
Eagles Offensive Line May Be Solidifying With Youth Movement
Last year the Eagles offensive line was anything but stable, giving up 49 sacks – the fourth worst total in the league. The Eagles saw 10 different players start on the offensive line, eight if you throw out the meaningless last game. Part of that was due to injury, sure, but when you allow the [...]
Eagles Camp Countdown #8: Offensive Line
Checking in at number eight is the position group that may have the most underrated impact on the success of the Eagles this season. Philadelphia’s offensive line has the potential to be a strong unit, but health will be key. The bookend tackles, Jason Peters and Winston Justice, should be reliable to protect quarterback Kevin Kolb. After that, things [...]