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The 2018 NFL season is finally set to kick-off with a matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons. Although the Eagles had been the favorites to win up to this point, it appears there has been a sudden change-of-heart in bettors around the league. Philadelphia opened as the 5.5-point favorites against Atlanta. However, according […]

There were plenty of deciding moments in the Philadelphia Eagles victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. Among them was defensive end Brandon Graham’s strip-sack on quarterback Tom Brady in the fourth quarter. It was a memorable moment for Eagles fans. Graham during an appearance on 94WIP’s morning show that he has seen the highlight […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have decided to re-sign wide receiver Markus Wheaton. Wheaton was cut by the team over the weekend but was probably brought back onboard to combat their lack of depth at his position. Both Alshon Jeffery and Mack Hollins will be sidelined in the team’s regular-season opener against the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are set to begin another quest to win the Super Bowl this Thursday, as they and the Atlanta Falcons kick off the shiny new 2018 NFL season in Atlanta. Just like everybody else, Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery is extremely pumped up for Week 1, as he even tried to motivate his […]

In the last few days, Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi has made progress in his recovery from a foot injury that has arisen in practice. However, Ajayi has taken some steps forward as he has been able to take the field in the last couple of days ahead of the season opener on Thursday […]

In the last few weeks, the dialogue around Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver Alshon Jeffrey has shifted toward him missing the first few games of the regular season instead of being ready to go for Week 1 action. Head coach Doug Pederson has weighed in on the situation once again stating that Jeffrey is considered […]

Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson confirmed on Tuesday that Nick Foles would get the start on Thursday night against the Atlanta Falcons but reiterated that Carson Wentz is close to a return. Wentz still hasn’t been fully cleared for contact yet, so Pederson didn’t have much a choice handing the keys to Foles for Week […]

The start of the 2018 NFL season is only a few days away with the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles set to get things underway on Thurs. Sept. 6 as they play host to the Atlanta Falcons at Lincoln Financial Field. Even though Carson Wentz won’t start the season under center with Nick Foles […]

The Philadelphia Eagles dominated the NFC East in 2017, rallying around quarterback Nick Foles after Carson Wentz’s season-ending injury to win the Super Bowl. With questions surrounding the Washington Redskins, Dallas Cowboys, and New York Giants, the Eagles appear set to run away with the weakened NFC East once more. Still, let’s break down the […]

Since winning Super Bowl 52 over the New England Patriots, the Philadelphia Eagles fanbase has subtly thrown shade at their opponent over the last few months. The latest came with a Boston-area Dunkin’ Donuts location receiving a shipment of Eagles cups for their coffee. Complaints from Patriots fans made headway over social media this past […]

Just a day after Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson refused to name the starting quarterback for Week 1, the Eagles Twitter account has confirmed that Nick Foles will be starting against the Atlanta Falcons. Per @EaglesInsider, QB Nick Foles will start Thursday night's opener against Atlanta.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/WD54hDsKyR — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 3, 2018 Philadelphia […]

The Philadelphia Eagles appear to be ready to go with veteran Nick Foles at quarterback to start their title defense on Sept. 6 against the Atlanta Falcons. There’s been a lot of questions about Wentz’s status with head coach Doug Pederson getting quite chippy about the constant speculation. However, Wentz may not be ready to […]

Count quarterback Christian Hackenberg as among the numerous players who are suddenly out of job in the NFL. According to Matt Lombardo of NJ Advance Media, the Philadelphia Eagles have released Hackenberg, who now finds himself on the waiver wire. The #Eagles have released Christian Hackenberg, source says. — Matt Lombardo 🏈 (@MattLombardoNFL) August 31, […]

Heading into seasoning opener against the Atlanta Falcons, the Philadelphia Eagles still have plenty of questions surrounding their quarterback situation. According to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network, the Eagles are expected to go with Nick Foles over Carson Wentz as the starter for next Thursday’s game against the Falcons. The #Eagles plan to start QB […]

It’s something that most people expect, but Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson made it official on Friday that wide receiver Alshon Jeffery is now off the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list, per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. “Eagles coach Doug Pederson signaled this last night, but it is official: WR Alshon Jeffery […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are planning to remove all Super Bowl champion signs from their locker room before the 2018 season begins, per Chris McPherson of the team’s website. The Eagles outplayed the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII to secure their franchise’s lone Super Bowl title in its 85 year history (they won three […]

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson is expected to make his decision as to who will be the team’s Week 1 starting quarterback by Friday. But if right tackle Lane Johnson were to choose, Carson Wentz would get the nod over Nick Foles. Johnson believes Wentz looks good to go based on what he’s seen […]

Tight end Brent Celek announced his retirement Friday after 11 seasons in the NFL. Celek spent all 11 of his seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles before they released him earlier this year. Celek considered returning elsewhere for a 12th season, but he ultimately decided he wanted to end his career in Philadelphia after finally winning […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery will be activated from the physically unable to perform list on Friday, head coach Doug Pederson said after their preseason finale (per NFL.com). That means Jeffery won’t be placed on the reserve/PUP list, which would have automatically made him ineligible to play for the first six weeks of the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have yet to name their starting quarterback for their Week 1 assignment in the upcoming regular season. A press release stated that the team will announce Friday whether quarterback Carson Wentz can finally take contact on the field, a sign that he’s going to be the team’s opening day starter. However, there’s […]

Former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Mychal Kendricks has become an unlikely headline-grabber of late in the NFL, but for a very corrupt reason. The currently unemployed Kendricks was released by the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after he was charged by federal authorities for his involvement in an alleged insider trading scheme in 2014. […]

Through the last several months, the Philadelphia Eagles have continued to monitor Pro Bowl quarterback Carson Wentz’s recovery from a torn ACL and LCL that has him possibly on pace to return for the season opener against the Atlanta Falcons. However, it is a process that former Dallas Cowboys star quarterback Tony Romo believes that […]

The regular season is approaching quickly and the Philadelphia Eagles have a problem that most teams would kill for. They have two NFL starting caliber quarterbacks, Carson Wentz and Nick Foles, and while Wentz will start once he’s fully healthy, Foles is expected to get the nod for at least the regular season opener against […]

Cleveland Browns Veteran linebacker Mychal Kendricks had a bit of a rough exit from the Philadelphia Eagles earlier this offseason that saw him be cut by the team after six seasons. This had led to him having much to say about his former teammates on the latest episode of HBO Hard Knocks that covers the […]

The start of the 2018 NFL regular season is right around the corner for the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles and injuries might be an issue. Along with head coach Doug Pederson not willing to reveal whether star quarterback Carson Wentz will be under center for Week 1, the team will reportedly be without […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are just a few months removed from winning their first Super Bowl in franchise history that has ingrained many reminders around the locker room that includes a sign that states “Super Bowl Champions.” According to Sheil Kapadia of The Athletic, star safety Malcolm Jenkins has voiced that he doesn’t like seeing that sign […]

In the last few months, Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver Alshon Jeffrey has been steadily recovering from offseason shoulder surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff. However, it has put his status for the season opener against the Atlanta Falcons on a bit of the uncertain side of things due to his recovery taking a […]

The uncertainty surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles’ starting quarterback situation is about to come to an end. Eagles head coach Doug Pederson says he will decide which quarterback to start for Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons by Friday, the day after their final preseason game. Although, Pederson says he won’t disclose his decision to the […]

If it was up to Asante Samuel, he’d have his bust displayed in Canton the moment he becomes eligible. Samuel can be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as soon as next year, and according to the man himself, he has the numbers and overall credentials to warrant ownership of the prestigious NFL […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is back taking reps for 11-on-11 drills in practice, which is good. However, he remains on the physically unable to perform list and still hasn’t reached a crucial step in his recovery from his torn ACL, which is being cleared for contact. An exasperated-sounding Eagles head coach Doug Pederson confirmed […]

In the third preseason game, the Philadelphia Eagles had a poor offensive showing being unable to score a single point in the contest falling 5-0 to the Cleveland Browns, which drew plenty of criticism from Doug Pederson. It had been interpreted that he had a fair level of disappointment with the play of quarterback Nick […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were confident that they had the most valuable backup quarterback in the NFL with Nick Foles. Unfortunately, he has not looked the part of a former Super Bowl MVP thus far in the preseason. His performance on Thursday against the Cleveland Browns was further evidence of his struggles. FOX’s Erin Andrews relayed […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles had quite the run through last year’s playoffs and looked like a guy we had never seen before. He made throws he hadn’t made earlier in his career, leading to talk about where he would be traded to be a starting quarterback somewhere else. During the preseason, Foles hasn’t looked […]

It is no secret that the Philadelphia Eagles have a surplus at quarterback with Carson Wentz and Nick Foles under center. Wentz was enjoying an MVP-caliber season before injury while Foles has proven to be the most over-qualified backup in the league. Of course, this has raised questions about the latter’s playing status this season. […]

In the last couple of weeks, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles has dealt with nagging injuries that have limited his availability on the practice field in training camp. Foles is currently recovering from a minor shoulder injury but has made enough progress to the point where he is expected to take the field for Thursday’s […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz returned to 11-on-11 drills on Sunday but still won’t be playing in week three’s preseason game against the Cleveland Browns, according to Jeff Lane of the Philadelphia Inquirer. To no great surprise, Carson Wentz said that he won’t play in Thursday’s game at the Browns, which all but takes him […]

It seems that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is getting closer and closer to a return to action. In the latest update about the status of the signal-caller, Eagles head coach Doug Pederson noted that Wentz is already doing team drills and sharing playing time with Nick Foles alongside the team’s starters, per Tim McManus […]

Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Carson Wentz has continued to take significant steps forward in his recovery from a torn ACL and LCL over the last several weeks. According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN, Wentz has inched closer to his return to the field after being cleared to participate in 11-on-11 drills on the practice field […]

In the weeks ahead of the weeks of the start of the 2018 regular season, there are several questions concerning their quarterback situation with their primary options both dealing with injuries. This has now seen Nick Foles suffer yet another shoulder injury as he’s dealing with a minor strain in his right shoulder, which has […]