EAGLES LOOK TO GET OFFENSE BACK ON TRACK AGAINST DALLAS, ALSHON NEEDS A LITTLE LOVE TOO

Al Thompson

Alshon Jeffery didn’t catch pass or even targeted during the Eagles 19-10 win over the Oakland Raiders last week, Quarterback Nick Foles made a commitment to correct that this Sunday against Dallas.
Foles said this week, “Even when he is covered he is not covered. That’s something that I will move forward with.”


30 Dec 17 - Eagles, Football, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles - No CommentsRead More »


EAGLES WIN UGLY, CLINCH NO. 1 SEED IN PLAYOFFS

Al Thompson

It’s a good thing for the Eagles there are no style points in football. The Eagles survived an ugly, physical game against an Oakland Raiders team that showed up to play by the score of 19-10 at windy, frigid Lincoln Financial Field Christmas night. The victory secured the No. 1 seed in the upcoming NFC […]


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EAGLES ENJOY CHRISTMAS SPIRIT AS THEY GET READY FOR RAIDERS

Al Thompson

During holidays, especially big holidays, most people are off work and want seek entertainmnet to get away from the trials and tribulations of daily life. When it’s your job to be that entertainment, the definition of Holiday is different. But Christmas is Christmas. Getting together with family, friends and enjoying the spirit of what the […]


23 Dec 17 - Eagles, Football, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles - No CommentsRead More »


TEMPLE TAKES GASPARILLA BOWL

Rock Hoffman

St. Petersburg, FL – The Temple Owls won the Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl 28-3 over the Florida International Panthers on Thursday night at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL. Temple scored late in the third quarter and twice in the fourth to break open what was a close game but one that they were […]


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MANNING SEES POSITIVES IN LOSS TO EAGLES

Staff

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Besides going down to the wire for the second time this season with the best team in the NFC, the one positive takeaway from the Giants’ 34-29 loss yesterday to the Philadelphia Eagles was the performance of the offense. The Giants posted season-high totals of 504 total yards, 429 passing yards […]


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FOLES, SPECIAL TEAMS SHINE IN WIN OVER GIANTS, DEFENSE NOT SO MUCH

Al Thompson

EAST RUTHERFORD: There were plenty of questions on whether current Eagles quarterback Nick Foles could play like the Nick Foles who led the Eagles to the NFC East title in 2013, and a 6-2 record in 2014 before he was injured. Those questions were answered with capital YES Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium when the […]


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GIANTS TALK ABOUT WHAT THEY ARE PLAYING FOR WHEN THEY FACE THE EAGLES THIS WEEK

Staff report

The Giants are still fighting, the former despite an ankle injury he aggravated last week, and the latter with the weight of a dismal 2-11 record on their backs. Tomorrow, they can create a season highlight, and enjoy payback for perhaps their toughest defeat of the season, when they host the 11-2 Philadelphia Eagles, who have already clinched the NFC East title and have their eyes on securing the top seed in the conference playoffs.
The Giants would love to derail those plans, even temporarily.


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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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EAGLES WIN NFC EAST, LOSE WENTZ, LOOK TO RALLY BEHIND FOLES

Al Thompson

Eagles fans were dealt a gut punch late Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Rams when MVP candidate and quarterback Carson Wentz left for the locker room in the third quarter after injuring his left knee at some point during a drive that ended with him throwing a two-yard touchdown pass to Alshon Jeffery. The […]


12 Dec 17 - Eagles, Football, NFL - No CommentsRead More »


ARMY SURVIVES, BEATS NAVY SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR, 14-13

Al Thompson

The Service Academies of Army and Navy were not able to put on their spectacular pregame daredevil parachuting exhibitions and flyovers because of the snow storm that blanketed the skies over the Philadelphia area Saturday afternoon and evening. But none of the 68,625 fans who packed Lincoln Financial Field felt let down after watching the […]


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