Philadelphia Eagles Articles - Page 177

NFL history had just been made at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota Sunday night when the underdog Philadelphia Eagles won their first ever Super Bowl at the expense of the mighty New England Patriots. Not only was this the lone Vince Lombardi Trophy for the Eagles, both teams also combined for the most yardage in Super Bowl history that […]

The New England Patriots do not have a Super Bowl win to celebrate this time around after falling prey to the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday in Super Bowl LII, 41-33. The loss probably hurt more for Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler, who did not play a single defensive snap in the game for unknown reasons. According to […]

Add yet another record to New England Patriots superstar quarterback Tom Brady’s already stellar postseason résumé. During Super Bowl LII against the Philadelphia Eagles, Brady became the first quarterback in history to have multiple games of 400-plus passing yards in the Super Bowl. Brady set the Super Bowl yardage record last year when he passed for […]

The Philadelphia Eagles took down Tom Brady and the New England Patriots 41-33 on Sunday to win their first-ever Super Bowl. As such, the NBA’s best players took to Twitter to congratulate the Eagles and share their reactions. The NBA’s own Philadelphia 76ers are celebrating just as much and their star center Joel Embiid made […]

The Philadelphia Eagles earned their first Super Bowl win on Sunday night, topping the New England Patriots 41-33 in Super Bowl LII. Quarterback Nick Foles led the way for the Eagles, helping guide them to an impressive win behind a strong performance that earned him the Super Bowl MVP award. From backup QB to #SBLII […]

The New England Patriots will not have a downtown parade this year after failing to defend their Super Bowl title against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII. What that also means is that Tom Brady remains with “only” five Super Bowl wins in his career. If it’s any consolation for Brady, though, his performance […]

Offense has been the name of the game for both the New Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. According to ESPN Stats & Info, the matchup has already broken the previous record for the most total yards combined in a Super Bowl contest even before the fourth quarter started. Entering […]

In his first career start in the Super Bowl, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles has shown much poise on the grandest stage. This has seen him make his first career touchdown reception late in the second quarter, which made him just the third quarterback in league history to accomplish this feat. On the first target […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will be put to the test on Sunday against the defending champion New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. Tom Brady and company will try to continue adding to the legacy while Doug Pederson wants his squad to pull off the upset in Minnesota against arguably the best quarterback-coach duo in NFL […]

With all the hype surrounding the Super Bowl on Sunday, it does not come as a complete surprise that there have been a lot of fans who are giving their predictions on who is going to win between the Philadelphia Eagles and the heavily-favored New England Patriots. Even young pigs have also joined in the […]

The Super Bowl always attracts the biggest bets. From expert bettors to casual NFL fans, most people are going to lay bets on this game, and if the huge impact of the event on the world of wagering needs any more clarification, here’s Darren Rovell of ESPN reporting on the stunning amount of money a […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will play for the Super Bowl this Sunday without quarterback Carson Wentz, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 14. But if the Eagles do go on to win the Super Bowl, Wentz might have a shot at playing in their first game as reigning champions in next season’s opener. Per NFL […]

There have been plenty of intriguing storylines heading into Super Bowl 52 between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots. Another can now be added to the list after a recent discovery regarding Patriots wide receiver Brandin Cooks. New England somehow became even more formidable after their championship run with the addition of Cooks prior […]

With this year’s Super Bowl happening on Sunday, more and more fans are starting to feel the fever that only the NFL’s championship game can provide. That includes professional athletes from different sports who have made it known via their social media accounts who they will be rooting for. The latest one to make his […]

The City of Brotherly Love eagerly awaits Feb. 4 to finally come, as their beloved Philadelphia Eagles will be the ultimate underdog as they take on the defending-champion New England Patriots on Sunday in Super Bowl LII. Look no further than this fan in attendance at the Philadelphia 76ers versus Miami Heat game on Friday night […]

We’re just two days away from Super Bowl LII between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles. More bets will be made before (and after) kickoff, but millions and millions of dollars have already been waged on the spread, on the money-line, and on various props. Just like they were in the divisional and championship […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is no stranger to Super Bowl appearances. He has won two Super Bowl titles as the defensive coordinator of the New York Giants in the 1980s and five more as the mentor of the Pats. With that kind of winning experience, Belichick knows how to prepare his team […]

All hands are on deck for the New England Patriots, as they aim to win the franchise’s sixth overall Super Bowl title this coming Sunday in Minnesota. Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk has reported that the Patriots’ final injury report did not have any names on it, meaning all of their players are […]

It’s hard to say that the Philadelphia Eagles have been lucky with injuries given the season-ending ones suffered by MVP-hopeful quarterback Carson Wentz and star offensive tackle Jason Peters, but ahead of Super Bowl LII, Philly has a fairly clean injury report. The five players listed, running back Jay Ajayi (ankle), defensive tackle Fletcher Cox (calf), […]

One of the most underrated parts of the Philadelphia Eagles’ success in the 2017 season is the job well done by general manager Howie Roseman. However, of all the deals he has successfully pulled off over the past few seasons that have helped the Eagles make an appearance in Super Bowl LII, Roseman is still […]

Super Bowl LII is still a couple days away, but according to Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery, it’s already a foregone conclusion. Jeffery basically guaranteed the Eagles’ Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots, as Martin Frank of the Wilmington News Journal notes. “Ain’t no ‘if,’ man,” Jeffery said. “When we win on […]

There was hope for the Cleveland Browns and their analytics-based approach., but a 0-16 season proved the method is far from infallible. However, several teams do use an analytical approach. At least two did so with great success this season—because they are playing in Super Bowl 52. Yes, the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots […]

With the biggest game of his head coaching career fast approaching, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson probably wants to see the best out of his guys in practice. He didn’t see anything close to that in the second half of Wednesday’s practice, but Thursday’s was much better. “Had a heck of a practice today,” […]

Brett Favre is scheduled to give the Philadelphia Eagles a pep talk on Saturday, a day before Super Bowl LII. Eagles running back LeGarrette Blount, however, does not seem excited with the idea of Favre sharing his Super Bowl experience to the team. After all, he has two Super Bowl rings, twice as many what […]

Rob Gronkowski loves the No. 69. If it was up to the hulking New England Patriots tight end, everything in his life will be governed and revolve around that number. That is not going to happen all the time because Gronk does not have full control of his environment, but in some occasions that he […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick reached out to his phone book and called one of his biggest (literally and figuratively) former players to give his team a pep talk following a practice session on Thursday. According to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, Belichick called on former Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork to […]

Earlier this week, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady made a playful plea to his former teammate and now Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long to take it easy on him this Sunday in Super Bowl LII. Long has since heard of Brady’s request, but unfortunately for the five-time Super Bowl champion signal-caller, the Eagles’ […]

Gronk is good to go for Super Bowl LII on Sunday. On Thursday afternoon, it was officially announced that New England Patriots star tight end Rob Gronkowski has cleared the concussion protocol and will start against the Philadelphia Eagles after recovering from a big hit delivered by Jacksonville Jaguars safety Barry Church during the AFC […]

Former Pro Bowl wide receiver Alshon Jeffery is nearing the completion of his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles after joining the team in free agency last offseason. Prior to coming to the City of Brotherly Love, Jeffery spent the first five years of his career with the Chicago Bears. According to Patrick Finlay of […]

The New York Giants have made it clear that they intend to put an emphasis on improving their offensive line and running back depth this offseason. Apparently, the latter situation was nearly solved by star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. prior to the 2017 season. Philadelphia Eagles running back LeGarrette Blount is on the verge of […]

As the Super Bowl approaches, starting Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan has sat out practice since last Friday as he attempts to recover from an illness. All indications point to Jernigan being a full-go on Sunday, but unfortunately for his teammates, the illness is spreading around the locker room. As reported by ESPN’s Tim McManus, […]

Chris Long won’t be the only Philadelphia Eagles player who won’t go to the White House to visit President Donald Trump if they go on to win the Super Bowl. Wide receiver Torrey Smith has also voiced his intention to skip the traditional visit should the Eagles come out on top over the New England […]

The Bill Belichick-led New England Patriots are famous for being arguably the most prepared team in the NFL. In order to beat them in the Super Bowl, Doug Pederson and the Philadelphia Eagles seem to be adopting a similar mentality. According to Paul Domowitch of the Philadelphia Daily News, the Eagles are preparing how to […]

The Minnesota Vikings are still in the hunt for a new offensive coordinator after the departure of Pat Shurmur. They’ve already interviewed a handful of candidates like Darrell Bevell for the job. But according to Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, they intend to conduct more interviews with prospective candidates, one of which […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long is well-known for the tatted arm sleeves he sports on Sundays. Now it seems he could be ready to make a new addition. Prior to the 2017 NFL season, Long had been reunited with his former defensive coordinator in Ken Flajole, who now serves as the Eagles’ linebackers coach. […]

The Brooklyn Nets have not had a lot of success this season as they only have 19 wins to show so far after 52 games. However, on Wednesday, they scored a big one as they defeated the Philadelphia 76ers. 116-108. That allowed them to have the bragging rights on the night, not just against their […]

For the eighth time since the February of 2002, the New England Patriots will play in the Super Bowl, and they have a chance to capture the franchise’s sixth title during that span. When asked on Wednesday whether he believes New England’s dominance over that period of time is a good thing for the NFL as […]

The New England Patriots are the heavy favorites going into Super Bowl LII. However, Philadelphia Eagles players, like defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan, like their chances this Sunday. The Patriots have the clear edge in championship experience with head coach Bill Belichick and star quarterback Tom Brady leading the way. Still, according to Matt Lombardo of NJ […]

Super Bowl LII is just less than a week away, and for the New England Patriots, it’s great to see cornerback Malcolm Butler back practicing with them. Earlier this week, it was reported that Butler was taken to a hospital after having flu-like symptoms, but according to James Palmer of the NFL Network, the 27-year-old […]