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After years of floundering with the St. Louis Rams, Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long is now poised to make his second consecutive Super Bowl appearance. Long will be squaring off against none other than his former team in the New England Patriots. The veteran enjoyed quite a successful championship run with the Patriots last year before […]

There are a number of intriguing elements to this year’s showdown between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII. One of the underrated aspects of this game is that it will feature perhaps two of the best tight ends in the game in Rob Gronkowski and Zach Ertz. Although Ertz enjoyed the […]

  Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Fletcher Cox has never once watched the Super Bowl. That’s right. The Eagles best, arguably, defensive player gearing up for the New England Patriots and Super Bowl 52 in Minnesota in early February 2018, has never laid eyes on the world’s biggest stage. That’s what the man claims via Matt […]

With Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis less than two weeks away, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick knows that his hands are full when his offense faces the stout defensive line of the Philadelphia Eagles., who are led by star defensive tackle Fletcher Cox. In an article written by Michael David Smith of Pro […]

For the diehards out there, the 2017 National Football League season has officially come to an end. Once Tom Brady and the New England Patriots capped off another playoff comeback while destroying the football hearts of all Jacksonville Jaguars fans, the season (as we know it) had finished. (Obviously, thank in part to the blowout […]

This year’s showdown in Super LII will bring a sense of familiarity for players on both the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots. Although the Patriots have managed to make their second consecutive trip to the big show, the Eagles were able to poach two members from last year’s championship team for their own. Running […]

Forget about Bitcoins. For now, it appears that a preseason wager on the Philadelphia Eagles to win Super Bowl LII is the better investment. According to ESPN, those who laid money on the Eagles to win it all on Feb. 4 are a Philly victory away from hitting paydirt. Bet on the @Eagles winning it […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are headed to their first Super Bowl appearance since 2004 with a shot at winning their first Lombardi Trophy in franchise history. Standing in the way of that coming to fruition is future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, who are looking to win a second consecutive Super […]

In the several years, it has become quite well-known that Los Angeles Angels star outfielder Mike Trout is a huge fan of the Philadelphia Eagles. With that in mind, Trout recently made a prediction for Super Bowl LII stating that he believes the Eagles will edge the defending champion New England Patriots, according to Maria […]

These days are exciting ones for sports fans in the great city of Philadelphia. Not only are the 76ers in contention to make it to the playoffs for the first time in six years, but the Eagles have already secured their spot in the Super Bowl on February 4 against the New England Patriots. As […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles is a win away from achieving legendary status in the City of Brotherly Love. But even if the Eagles fail to beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII, it’s safe to say that his journey alone to football’s biggest stage has already made him an unforgettable figure in […]

The Minnesota Vikings were favored to win going into the NFC Conference Championship Game versus the Philadelphia Eagles. However, they were subsequently blown out by the Eagles in an embarrassing 39-7 defeat. There are plenty of factors that contributed to the Vikings’ loss. According to Mark Craig of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, veteran cornerback Terence Newman feels the […]

They say that Philadelphia is supposed to be the City of Brotherly Love, but that certainly wasn’t the case on Sunday when linebacker Eric Kendricks and the Minnesota Vikings traveled to take on linebacker Mychal Kendricks and the top-seeded Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. Unfortunately for Eric, this was a Vikings loss that […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are headed to their first Super Bowl appearance since 2004 in a rematch against the New England Patriots. It will also mark the first meeting against the Patriots for veteran running back LeGarrette Blount following his departure last offseason. Despite that being the case, Blount voiced after the 38-7 win over the […]

The table is finally set for Super Bowl LII. In less than two weeks, the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots will square off at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. With their 38-7 slaughter of the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship Game, the Eagles will be going to their third Super Bowl in franchise history […]

With Sunday’s 24-20 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Championship, the defending-champion New England Patriots punched their ticket to Super Bowl LII and will take on the Philadelphia Eagles. It was far from easy, as New England had to rally from a 10-point fourth quarter deficit without star tight end Rob Gronkowski, who […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have embraced their underdog status since the playoffs started. However, they took it to a whole new level by literally becoming the face of underdogs everywhere. Needless to say, things have not changed now that they have earned a trip to Super Bowl LII. According to ESPN’s David Purdum, the Eagles are now […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were a team on a mission on Sunday with their main objective to earn a trip to Super Bowl LII. Although they accomplished that mission with a dominant 38-7 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Conference Championship Game, the Eagles did not make it out unscathed. Following the win, quarterback […]

The Toronto Raptors and Kyle Lowry have a lot to smile about these days including a hilarious statistic related to the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles making it to Super Bowl. Lowry posted a tweet on his Instagram account from Sports Blogger Kyle Scott that he found to be prophetic in nature.   https://www.instagram.com/p/BePDpFpgWrO/ The Raptors’ point […]

Philadelphia Eagles veteran running back LeGarrette Blount has had much success over his career in the playoffs. The 31-year-old added that on Sunday night in the NFC Championship Game against the Minnesota Vikings with an 11-yard touchdown in the first half of the game. According to ESPN Stats & Info, it pushed him into some […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was quick to give his support for the Super Bowl-bound Philadelphia Eagles. Bryant, among the many celebrity fans of the Eagles, took to Twitter and gave encouraging words for Nick Foles and company. Getting there wasn’t the goal @Eagles let’s finish the job #focus #superbowl — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have boasted one of the league’s best defenses in the 2017 NFL season. Part of the reason for their success is how much depth they have at key positions. However, defensive tackle Fletcher Cox made it a point to play the majority of snaps against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Divisional Round. According […]

Before the NFL trade deadline, the Miami Dolphins made a move that no one saw coming. Miami dealt running back Jay Ajayi to the Philadelphia Eagles, and one of the rumored reasons for the move was the 24-year-old being problem in the locker room. As it does with any player traded for being a supposed […]

The Philadelphia Eagles managed to win a nail-biter over the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Divisional Round. However, their win was clearly overshadowed by the ‘Minneapolis Miracle’ between the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints. Needless to say, the Eagles are now taking every precaution they can with their players ahead of the NFC Conference Championship. […]

It has been quite the journey for quarterbacks Case Keenum and Nick Foles. Just two seasons ago, both had been floundering with the Los Angeles Rams before taking their perspective roads to the NFC Championship Game. Even though the Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings had claimed the top two seeds going into the playoffs, there […]

During the third quarter of the Minnesota Vikings’ miraculous 29-24 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Vikings strong safety Andrew Sendejo was knocked out cold by a blindside hit delivered by Saints star wide receiver Michael Thomas. After he was diagnosed with a concussion, Sendejo was ruled out for the remainder of the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles overcame a last-second attempt by the Atlanta Falcons to advance to this year’s NFC Championship Game. Needless to say, offensive coordinator Frank Reich has done a spectacular job of adjusting the scheme to better fit quarterback Nick Foles. However, Reich will certainly have his work cut out for him this weekend against the […]

Philadelphia has a long, colorful history of misbehaving fans. Last Sunday, one drunken Philadelphia Eagles supporter added to its lore by socking a police horse in the face. In the City of Brotherly Love, putting one’s fist on any mammal’s face is illegal, so it’s not much of surprise to know that the fan was […]

The Tennessee Titans are in the market for a new head coach after mutually parting ways with Mike Mularkey earlier this week. One of the latest names to emerge is Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Frank Reich, per Terry McCormick of TitanInsiders.com. If you're looking for a non-Josh McDaniels coaching option for the #Titans, I just heard […]

The Philadelphia Eagles made headlines as they flaunted their underdog status against the Atlanta Falcons by wearing dog masks while celebrating their big win. They happen to be underdogs once again at home for the NFC Championship Game against the Minnesota Vikings, and according to ESPN’s Tim McManus, they are welcoming fans who went out […]

The Arizona Cardinals still haven’t made up their minds about who to hire as Bruce Arians’ replacement as the team’s head coach. However, they do have two candidates that they like enough that they’re going to interview them again. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line coach Mike […]

Sometimes, you just have to let the naysayers continue to talk and doubt you. That seems to be totally fine with the Philadelphia Eagles, as they are more than happy to embrace their underdog role once again in their matchup with the Minnesota Vikings in Sunday’s upcoming NFC Championship Game. The Eagles, who were the […]

Ever since the Philadelphia Eagles lost star quarterback Carson Wentz back in Week 14 against the Los Angeles Rams, many people have continuously doubted the Eagles as a threat in the NFC despite their ability to still lock up the No. 1 overall seed in the conference. Current Eagles starting quarterback Nick Foles was at […]

The Philadelphia Eagles entered the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the NFC, but the betting lines were not very good to them. They were regarded by sportsbooks as home underdogs against the Atlanta Falcons in the divisional round as they became the first No. 1 seed in NFL history to be a betting […]

Atlanta Falcons star wide receiver Julio Jones is not a man who makes excuses. That became evident when Jones would not attribute any potential shortcomings against the Philadelphia Eagles to his lingering ankle injury. Needless to say, he has stuck by that notion amidst their disappointing loss in the NFC Divisional Round. According to ESPN’s […]

Without Carson Wentz leading the offense, the Philadelphia Eagles need their defense to shine if they want to beat the defending NFC champion Atlanta Falcons. As a result, starting middle linebacker Dannell Ellerbe’s status has been a hot topic in the City of Brotherly Love this week. Despite being a full participant in practice on Thursday, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles finished the 2017 season with the top seed in the NFC. While most of the team and staff used the bye week to prepare for the playoffs, defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz interviewed for a potential head coaching gig with the Arizona Cardinals. Schwartz was also expected to visit with the New York Giants […]

Although the Philadelphia Eagles may be the top seed in the NFC, there has been little talk about them potentially contending for a Super Bowl. Of course, the main reason being is the lack of faith they will be able to do it without budding star quarterback Carson Wentz. Needless to say, the Eagles have heard the […]

Although the Philadelphia Eagles managed to finish the 2017 NFL season by clinching the top seed in the NFC, there is still plenty of speculation regarding the team’s chances in the playoffs. Needless to say, the majority of the Eagles’ current concerns begin and end with quarterback Nick Foles. Following the hot start to his […]