NFC East


FOLES, PATS DEFENSE SET FOR HIS SLIGHT-OF-HAND BALL HANDLING

Al Thompson

MINNEAPOLIS: It has been talked about, probably too many times, that Eagles quarterback Nick Foles is not as good as League MVP candidate Carson Wentz. That is true if you compare their overall games. Wentz showed he is a franchise quarterback in just about every aspect of the position for the first 13 games of […]


31 Jan 18 - Eagles, Football, NFC East, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles - No CommentsRead More »


EAGLES NOTEBOOK: NICK FOLES PUT UP SOME CRAZY NUMBERS IN NFC TITLE GAME

Staff report

EAGLES CLINCH SUPER BOWL BERTH · With tonight’s 38-7 victory over Minnesota, Philadelphia has clinched its third conference championship (1980, 2004, 2017) in franchise history and will represent the NFC in Super Bowl LII vs. New England in Minneapolis on Sunday, February 4. · Philadelphia’s 38 points were the 2nd-most points scored in team postseason […]


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EAGLES CRUSH VIKINGS, SET TO FACE PATRIOTS IN SUPER BOWL LII

Al Thompson

The Eagles are going to the Super Bowl. Against all odds this group has already done what many creditable observers said was impossible. But the Eagles have accomplished the impossible. And to a man, no one in the Eagles locker room believes their job is finished, not by a long shot. The Birds won  the […]


23 Jan 18 - Eagles, Football, Football Training, NFC East, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles - No CommentsRead More »


GIANTS HIRE PAT SHURMUR AS HEAD COACH

Michael Eisen

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The Giants today announced that Pat Shurmur will become the 18th head coach in franchise history. Shurmur, 52, completed his second season as the Minnesota Vikings’ offensive coordinator when they lost to the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday in the NFC Championship Game. Last week, he was named the NFL Assistant Coach of the Year by […]


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UNNOTICED THIS WEEK IN LOCKER ROOM, ELLIOTT QUIETLY PREPARES FOR HIS INCREDIBLE ROLE SUNDAY

Al Thompson

At Wednesday’s media session inside the Eagles locker room, there was a buzz of excitement throughout the room. The Birds are headed to the NFC Championship game Sunday for a chance to play in Super Bowl LII! All the top players had reporters swarming their lockers including Fletcher Cox, Lane Johnson, Stefen Wisniewski, Torrey Smith […]


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EAGLES POUND FALCONS, EARN TRIP TO NFC TITLE GAME AT THE LINC

Al Thompson

Don’t look now but the Eagles are just four quarters away from competing in Super Bowl LII. If they pull it off, it will be the club’s third trip to the Big Game in franchise history. The top-seeded Birds pounded out a 15-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field in the […]


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EAGLES TRYING NOT TO LOOK AT COWBOYS GAME AS A SCRIMMAGE, BUT IN THE END, THAT’S WHAT IT IS

Al Thompson

Talk to any fan or observer and you’ll get the same response. The Eagles last regular season game against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday (1:00 PM, FOX) is “meaningless.” The Eagles have clinched the No. 1 overall seed in the upcoming NFC playoffs and the Cowboys were eliminated after their loss to the Seattle Seahawks last […]


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PEDERSON WANTS PLAYERS AND COACHES TO FOCUS ON SUNDAY AND NAILING HOME FIELD

Al Thompson

This week the Eagles locker room wasn’t buzzing like a team that last week was the favorite to win the Super Bowl. This week players went about their business of getting ready to take on the New York Giants (2-11) know if they win, the minimum is that they will clinch a first round bye […]


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SLOW START, MISTAKES LEAD TO LOSS TO SEATTLE

Al Thompson

You can’t win them all. The Seattle Seahawks knew in order to beat the high-flying Eagles they had to play error-free football and quarterback Russell Wilson had to be at his best. Seattle knew the Eagles had to commit their share of mistakes for them to have success against Philadelphia. All that happened Sunday night […]


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ELI MANNING CHIMES IN ON BIG BLUE’S AWFUL PLAY

Al Thompson

The Giants season to forget got worse Thanksgiving Day as Big Blue dropped a 20-10 decision to the Washington Redskins (5-6) who are clinging to a chance to sneak into the playoffs. The Giants again could not generate much offense. Eli Manning went 13 of 27 (48.1) for 113 yards, one TD pass and one interception. […]


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