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EAGLES ARE 3-1, AND IN FIRST PLACE IN NFC EAST…HERE’S WHY

Al Thompson

The Eagles showed grit and determination during Sunday’s 26-24 win over the San Diego Chargers at the StubHub Center. Playing without Fletcher Cox and Darren Sproles, Ronald Darby and a limited Rodney McLeod, the Eagles were able to beat a desperate Chargers team looking for its first win. LeGarrette Blount rushed 16 times for 136 […]


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WISNIEWSKI LOOKS TO SEIZE OPPORTUNITY AT LEFT GUARD

Al Thompson

After two clunkers by Isaac Seumalo to start the season, Eagles head coach Doug Pederson decided to make a change at left guard. Against the Giants, it was Chance Warmack who go the nod. But after the Eagles gave up a sack on the first play of their first two drives, the second for an […]


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JAMES HURST – FROM UNDRAFTED FREE AGENT TO STARTING ROLE WITH RAVENS

Al Thompson

Talk to coaches and they will tell you that the best way to maintain a cohesive offensive line is to stay in a constant state of developing young players, not only through coaching but to have them mentored by veterans. The Ravens have a classic example of that formula in guard/tackle James Hurst. Hurst was […]


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ODELL BECKHAM, JR CAN BE AS STUPID AS HE IS BRILLIANT

Al Thompson

Odell Beckham, Jr. is many things. One thing he is not, is boring.
The fourth-year superstar threw a bucket of water over one of his best ever performances.
After his first of two touchdowns, Beckham got down on all fours and pretended to be dog, then imitated a dog taking a leak on a fire hydrant, but used the Eagles end zone as the hydrant.
It drew a 15-yard penalty, a meeting with his coach and another meeting with Giants President and CEO John Mara.
All that instead of breaking down the Giants upcoming road game against Tampa Bay.


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EAGLES NATION HEADS WEST FOR CHARGERS GAME

Al Thompson

Eagles will take on recently moved franchise in MLS stadium near LA that seats about 27,000 fans – most are expected to be from Philadelphia
The Eagles (2-1) will head out to the West Coast this weekend to take on the winless Los Angeles Chargers (0-3) in a game the Birds can use to put some traction into their drive to win the NFC East.


28 Sep 17 - Eagles, Football, NFL - No CommentsRead More »


WITH SPROLES DONE FOR THE SEASON, EAGLES SIGN KENJON BARNER

Al Thompson

Filling the roster left when Darren Sproles tore his ACL and broke his forearm on the same play Sunday afternoon against the Giants at the Linc, the Eagles signed running back Kenjon Barner to a one-year contract. Eagles offensive coordinator Frank Reich talked about losing such a key contributor. “I mean, losing a guy like […]


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EAGLES PULL OFF LAST SECOND WIN OVER GIANTS THAT WAS MEMORABLE IN MANY WAYS

Al Thompson

The Eagles pulled out a 27-24 win over the rival New York Football Giants on a 61-yard walk-off field goal by rookie Jake Elliott to improve to 2-1, 2-0 in the NFC East.
The game was memorable on many levels including an extraordinary showing of team and league unity after the NFL and its players, coaches and owners came under attack by President Trump over protests by players held during the playing of the National Anthem.


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PUGH, MANNING, SULLIVAN BRAINSTORM TO FIND GIANTS OFFENSE

Al Thompson

Giants veteran offensive lineman, Justin Pugh said the offensive line was not going to give up, that they would keep fighting to figure out a way to get the job done. When your quarterback gets sacked eight times in the first two games, you’ve scored only 13 points and there is not real running game […]


22 Sep 17 - Eagles, Football, Giants, NFL - No CommentsRead More »


MALCOLM JENKINS SAYS ELI MANNING ISN’T SEEING GHOSTS, HE’S BEEN HIT BY A FEW

Al Thompson

So far this season Giants longtime quarterback Eli Manning has the look of a guy who does not want to get hit anymore. He has been sacked eight times in two games, but has been hit several more times than get charted. He has also fallen down several time or reacted to pressure that’s not […]


22 Sep 17 - Eagles, Football, Giants, NFL - No CommentsRead More »


GIANTS & EAGLES LOOK TO ADDRESS ISSUES ON OFFENSIVE LINE AND SPECIAL TEAMS

Al Thompson

The Eagles (1-1) and Giants (0-2) square off this Sunday with issues on their respective offensive lines, special teams mistakes and turnovers (FOX  1:00 PM). The Eagles have rushed for a total of 165 yards with a decent 4.0 yards per carry but 61 of those yards have come from quarterback Carson Wentz on broken […]


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