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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 […]

Ahead of their Super Bowl LII matchup against the favored New England Patriots, the Philadelphia Eagles need all hands on deck if they’re going to win their first Lombardi Trophy. While running back Jay Ajayi, linebacker Dannell Ellerbe, and defensive tackle Fletcher Cox were active at Wednesday’s practice, Timmy Jerigan continued to sit out with […]

It goes without saying that Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson is clearly fixated on beating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. However, even Pederson could not help but express his dismay at hearing about the trade that sent Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins. Washington kickstarted the offseason by acquiring […]

Forget about two Super Bowl titles, 51,682 yards and 309 touchdowns stretching over the course of a nice 14-year NFL career. This rivalry is an example of one that rarely showcases people playing nice with each other. Perhaps Eli Manning is the exception to the rule. While prepping for the New England Patriots and Super […]

There are many intriguing storylines surrounding Super Bowl 52. Among the most notable is the fact that Philadelphia Eagles’ running back LeGarrette Blount and defensive end Chris Long have not only made it to their second straight Super Bowl, but they will be facing off against their former team in the New England Patriots. As […]

Before the NFC Championship in Philadelphia last weekend, city officials in the city decided they needed to do something a little odd, but for a good reason. They were concerned that fans might celebrate a win over the Minnesota Vikings by climbing light poles. So, to stop them, they had the light poles in downtown […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is not new to trading quarterbacks. To be more precise, the Chiefs trade of Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins is not the first time that the mustached mentor has shipped a 33-year-old quarterback to the NFC East team. Reddit user Lotto24 reminded NFL fans on the popular […]

A legendary football figure will be a guest speaker for the Philadelphia Eagles to help prepare the team for Sunday’s Super Bowl LII showdown with the New England Patriots. That would be former Green Bay Packers quarterback and Hall of Famer Brett Favre, who was invited by Eagles head coach Doug Pederson to give Philadelphia […]

Super Bowl LII will be some sort of a reunion for a few personalities from both the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles. Take for example Eagles defensive end Chris Long, who will share the field with former teammate Tom Brady and the rest of the Patriots this coming Sunday. Brady, however, jokingly made […]

Before he became the primary running back for the New England Patriots, Dion Lewis was still trying to get his bearings in the league. Interestingly enough, his struggles began with the Philadelphia Eagles after they selected him in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Lewis rarely saw the field behind then-Eagles bell-cow back […]

Saying this has been a surprising journey for Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles is a massive understatement. In the span of just three years, he went from one of the greatest individual seasons in league history to NFL castoff. Foles was traded to the St. Louis Rams after failing to build on his dynamic 2013 season in […]

When Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and MVP candidate Carson Wentz went down with a season-ending knee injury during a Week 11 road win over the Los Angeles Rams, he took with him the Super Bowl hopes of many Eagles fans. While Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie was deeply concerned about the quarterback’s health, he never doubted the […]

Super Bowl LII provides a bit of nostalgia for fans of both the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots. However, for NFL legend Terrell Owens, it brings up some painful memories. Owens enjoyed a tumultuous tenure in Philadelphia during their run to Super Bowl XXXIX. On Tuesday, he expressed remorse for some of the things […]

Quarterback Nick Foles has helped lead the Philadelphia Eagles to their first Super Bowl appearance since 2004. However, there isn’t clarity on Foles’ future with the franchise beyond this season. The 29-year-old addressed the situation, stating that he desires to return to the team in 2018 regardless of the role, according to Charean Williams of Pro […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are in the Super Bowl despite the absence of No. 1 quarterback Carson Wentz. So much credit has to go to the Eagles coaching staff as well as backup QB Nick Foles for leading the team all the way to the NFC title even without Wentz, who had been having a terrific […]

Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Jason Peters, unfortunately, won’t take part in Super Bowl LII against the New England Patriots after he tore the ACL in his right knee midway through the season. There were fears that the 36-year-old’s career was likely done following that serious injury. But according to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will be playing in Super Bowl LII without the services of Darren Sproles. The veteran running back was lost for the year just three games into the season after breaking his arm and tearing his ACL on the same play against the New York Giants in September. There were fears that that […]

In 14 years under legendary New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, current team defensive coordinator Matt Patricia has learned to focus on the task at hand and don’t let outside noise from the media become a distraction. According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, that’s exactly what happened on Monday evening when […]

According to a tweet posted by writer Marc Sessler of NFL Network, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels shot down any rumors of in-house turmoil with him being the penciled in as the next head coach of the Indianapolis Colts once Super Bowl 52 vs. the Philadelphia Eagles is over. “I don’t even know […]

It is no secret that the New England Patriots enter Super Bowl 52 as the heavy favorites over Philadelphia Eagles. Head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady have essentially made the Super Bowl an annual tradition of theirs over the last two decades. However, Belichick is not buying into any of the hype surrounding his […]