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The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles are not the dominant force they were last season. Carson Wentz and company are still trying to find their groove a month and a half into the 2018 campaign. Fortunately for Philadelphia, the team was able to get a win over the division rival New York Giants on Thursday […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and defensive end Brandon Graham are not currently engaged in contract talks, according to ESPN’s Tim McManus. There were reportedly discussions a few months ago, but there’s nothing going on right now. McManus notes Graham loves it in Philly and could very well still return, but the 30-year-old pass rusher — who’s […]

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson was moved to questionable before Thursday night’s 34-13 win over the New York Giants due to a high ankle sprain, and at one point it looked like he may not suit up. However, Johnson gutted through three quarters of the Eagles’ dominant performance, and he clearly was motivated by […]

The Philadelphia Eagles may be rolling out a depleted offensive line Thursday night against the New York Giants, with Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reporting that starting right tackle Lane Johnson is unlikely to see action due to a lower-body injury. “My understanding is this high-ankle sprain he was battling is something that will […]

The NFC East has long been considered one of the most elite divisions in football. However, that has changed drastically in the 2018 NFL season. It is no secret that the division has struggled thus far this year. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the NFC East has been the worst in football: Eagles at Giants […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the midst of a fluid situation concerning star running back Le’Veon Bell, who continues his holdout until the week after their Week 7 bye. There has been consistent chatter on the trade front, with the Steelers potentially pushing to trade the 26-year-old prior to his expected return. During a recent […]

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi has dealt with all kinds of injury issues through his career, and he will now miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL. He is scheduled to be a free agent this offseason and could get a smaller contract because of the injury concerns, but the good […]

Since the Philadelphia Eagles announced that starting running back Jay Ajayi will be out for the season due to a torn ACL, it has put them seemingly on the market in search of finding more help at the position this year. One name that has been prominently mentioned in trade rumors has been Buffalo Bills […]

In the last few weeks, things have picked up on the front with the Pittsburgh Steelers involving potential trade talk regarding star running back Le’Veon Bell. It has painted the picture that Bell could be out of the door sooner than next offseason if the right deal is presented to the Steelers prior to the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have seemingly been thrown into the market for possible help in the backfield after starter Jay Ajayi suffered a season-ending torn ACL during Sunday’s 23-21 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, and LeSean McCoy is a desirable target. His previous ties to the franchise after spending his first six years in the league in Philadelphia […]

In the last few weeks, the Philadelphia Eagles have been shorthanded in the backfield with their running back situation due to injury, but Darren Sproles is set to return soon. Sproles has been dealing with hamstring issues over the last few weeks. Head coach Doug Pederson has touched upon the matter by stating that Sproles is […]

The Philadelphia Eagles lost their starting running back to an ACL tear, and Doug Pederson took some time to address trade rumors about a replacement. Last season, the Eagles acquired Jay Ajayi in a surprising mid-season deal with the Miami Dolphins. The team gradually introduced him to the offense each week. He had a big […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett will get his first up close and personal look at New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley when the two teams meet on Thursday night. Bennett has been impressed with what he’s seen from the Giants rookie thus far and is reminded of three former All-Pro running backs with […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are in a tough spot having lost their starting running back Jay Ajayi for the rest of the year with a torn ACL that has put them potentially on the trade market to find a replacement. This has thrown around several rumors concerning the team possibly scouring the league for possible moves […]

Through his first three years in the league as a head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, Doug Pederson has earned respect from his players about his coaching style and personality. Former Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett has spoken highly about Pederson voicing that he has earned his respect because of how he treats his […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are in need of a running back after starter Jay Ajayi went down with a season-ending torn ACL. As a result, they’ve apparently asked the Buffalo Bills about the availability of former Eagles star LeSean McCoy. Per Josh Reed of WIVB Sports: The Eagles have reached out to the Bills about a […]

The Philadelphia Eagles suffered a bit of a setback in their backfield with the loss of starting running back Jay Ajayi for the season with a torn ACL that occurred during Sunday’s 23-21 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Despite this development along with the restructuring of Pro Bowl defensive tackle Fletcher Cox’s contract, the Eagles […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are off to a rough start to the 2018 season, dropping three out of their first five games including the last two contests. The Eagles took another hit with the loss of starting running back Jay Ajayi for the season due to a torn ACL that occurred in Sunday’s 23-21 loss to the […]

When teams start to lose game’s it can cause issues in the locker room and there seem to be some grumblings of that with the Philadelphia Eagles and Jay Ajayi. After the Eagles loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Ajayi questioned why the team isn’t running the ball more. Through five games the Eagles […]

Michael Bennett is still adjusting to his new role with the Philadelphia Eagles, and he admits that it is a test of his character. Bennett is rushing on the opposite side that he’s used to, and he has also seen his snaps be cut in a big way. Bennett has always been outspoken and has always […]

Carson Wentz was on track to be in the MVP conversation last season for the Philadelphia Eagles before going down with a torn ACL late in the season. That led to a miraculous run for Nick Foles in the playoffs to lead the Eagles to a Super Bowl win over Tom Brady and the New […]

Things have become a bit dicey between the Pittsburgh Steelers and star running back Le’Veon Bell as his holdout from the team continues. There is a possibility that a trade will be worked out, with the Philadelphia Eagles being mentioned as a potential landing spot for the 26-year-old. According to Jason La Canfora of CBS […]

Le’Veon Bell is still in the middle of his holdout from the Pittsburgh Steelers and while he says he plans to return in a few weeks, the team is still listening to trade offers for him. According to a report from Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, the Philadelphia Eagles have been considering a potential trade […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz finally managed to show some flashes of his former MVP-caliber self in Week 4. It appears offensive coordinator Mike Groh is impressed with his progression thus far in the 2018 NFL season. There was some concern regarding Wentz having to potentially switch up his style of play after tearing his […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have gotten off to a slow start to the season and currently sitting with a 2-2 record. There seems to be some sense of panic around the league about what the Eagles have shown this year, but coach Doug Pederson is taking a different approach. He is saying the team needs to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are actively shopping Le’Veon Bell around the league for a trade, but Bell recently named a list of teams he expects to pursue him in free agency. Bell specifically named the New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles as potential suitors. He believes teams will do […]

As the NFL trade deadline continues to draw closer, more and more rumors are beginning to pop up. Whether it be about Seattle Seahawks’ star safety Earl Thomas or Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Le’Veon Bell, there are quite a few players that could be moved. Not only are there quite a few potential trade […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery is expected to play and make his season debut Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, per Chris Mortensen of ESPN. Alshon Jeffery will play today, making his debut for the season barring an unexpected relapse that is related to the virus that caused him to miss two practices this week, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ backfield has been battered by injuries over the last couple of weeks that have put them in a tough spot It appears it will be the case heading in Week 4 for veteran running back Darren Sproles still dealing with hamstring issues that will keep him off the field against the Tennessee Titans, […]

In a world where there are very few heartwarming stories left in sports, Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive end Chris Long has given us one. One of the true good guys in the NFL, Long made a major decision and donated some big money to a very good cause. According to a report from ESPN’s Tim McManus, […]

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi says he has a small fracture in his back but plans to play Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. “You just have to roll with it until it heals on its own,” Ajayi said per Tim McManus of ESPN. “You just have to protect it.” Ajayi injured his back early in […]

The Cleveland Browns are probably still on cloud nine after notching their first victory since 2016 last week at the expense of the New York Jets. The Browns had to claw their way out of an 11-point lead to pull off a 21-17 come-from-behind victory, which likely would not have been possible without a perfectly […]

The 2018 NFL season is still young, but the past three weeks of football have given us loads of clues about where most teams are headed, even some Super Bowl favorites. Teams like the Oakland Raiders, the Houston Texans, and the Arizona Cardinals are in for a long season if they can’t turn things around […]

The Philadelphia Eagles managed to pull out a win versus the Indianapolis Colts in Week 3. Unfortunately, it came at a steep price with the knee injury to safety Rodney McLeod. The Eagles have struggled with injuries to start the 2018 NFL season. According to Derrick Gunn of NBC Sports Philadelphia, McLeod can now be added […]

It has been a rough start to the season for Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota, who worked through an elbow injury in the season opener that impacted his availability over the last two games. However, it appears Mariota is finally past his injury. Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said Mariota is expected to return to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are dealing with a situation with star running back Le’Veon Bell continuing to hold out from the team. This has pushed the front office to consider trade options for Bell. According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, the Philadelphia Eagles could be a dark-horse team to possibly secure the 26-year-old prior to […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery has finally been cleared for contact this week, but the team is unsure if he’ll suit up against the Tennessee Titans in Week 4. While Jeffery is an elite weapon, Eagles head coach Doug Pederson wants to make sure he’s at full capacity, according to Zack Rosenblatt of NJ.com. “It’s […]

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson said Monday that running backs Jay Ajayi and Darren Sproles are expected to return to the field when the team practices on Wednesday, according to Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.  “They’re both day to day right now,” Pederson said. “We’ll evaluate them again tomorrow when the players are in and see. But […]

The Cleveland Browns pulled out their first win in nearly two years after an impressive comeback orchestrated by rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield over the New York Jets. This featured the Browns tied the game at 14 in the second half with their own version of the Philly Special play that was pivotal in Super Bowl […]