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On Sunday afternoon, the Philadelphia Eagles took the field vs the Washington Commanders on the road with a chance to win the NFC East in the process. Philadelphia has been dominant since a shaky first few weeks of the season, and a large part of the reason why has been the play of running back […]

The NFL MVP race is heating up as we inch closer to the postseason. Looking ahead, Week 16 has left no shortage of dramatic twists. Sure, the league continues to dazzle with last-minute touchdowns, improbable comebacks, and unforgettable performances. However, one name remains firmly atop the NFL MVP leaderboard: Josh Allen. The Buffalo Bills quarterback […]

And then, there were three, Philadelphia Eagles fans. That’s right, after splitting four games to start off the year, landing what ended up being a perfectly-timed bye in Week 5, and then ripping off ten-straight wins against teams ranging from very good – the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers – to very bad – the […]

Oh, what a difference a few months can make, Philadelphia Eagles fans. You see, I was there when Nick Sirianni couldn’t possibly keep his job into 2024. I was there when Bill Belichick was definitely going to take his job. I was there when Kellen Moore was going to take over head coaching job mid-season […]

In Week 15, when the Philadelphia Eagles were stranded deep in their own territory on a drive in the fourth quarter, they called on a fan-favorite running back to march the team down the field and ultimately ice out the game on a near-quarter-spanning drive: Saquon Barkley Kenneth Gainwell. That’s right, with a win nearly […]

The Philadelphia Eagles faced the Pittsburgh Steelers in what was one of the most pivotal games in Week 15. Ultimately, the Eagles prevailed 27-13, advancing to 12-2 on the season and continuing a now 10 win streak. However, while winning is important, so is Saquon Barkley potentially setting records this season. There might be a […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are fighting for the top seed in the NFC at this time. The Eagles took on the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday evening in one of the more anticipated matchups of the season. However, Philadelphia received a bit of a scare when Saquon Barkley missed time in the first half with an apparent […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are on a roll. They’ve won four of their last five games, ten of their last 13, and, with a two-game lead over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North and with four games left to play, completely control their destiny regardless of whether they secure the win or the loss in […]

In one of two games this Sunday between teams with at least ten wins, the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers will take the field in the City of Brotherly Love in what should be one of the most competitive matchups in the Battle for Pennsylvania, a seldom-seen in-state rival game that dates back to 1933. […]

The NFL season moves to Week 15, and the MVP race is heating up. There are now just four real candidates for the 2024 NFL MVP Award, and in Week 14, the leader of this list may have wrapped up the trophy. Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen made NFL history in a thrilling 44-42 loss […]

In Week 14, the Philadelphia Eagles kept things a bit too close for comfort against the Carolina Panthers. Now granted, they still won, have kept their win streak alive for the past nine weeks, and even clinched their place in the postseason no matter how the last four weeks of the 2024 NFL season shakes […]

The NFC playoff picture is starting to take shape after Week 14, and one team in particular is feeling good about how things turned out: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who now hold sole possession of the NFC South. For weeks, the Atlanta Falcons controlled the division and occupied the No. 4 seed in the NFC. […]

In Week 14, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Carolina Panthers 22-16. Saquon Barkley hit his number to remain in the running for Erik Dickerson’s record, the defense made Carolina one-dimensional, and in the end, when the team needed them most, Philly’s playmakers stood up and secured the win, keeping the win streak alive while guaranteeing […]

The Philadelphia Eagles won their ninth game in a row on Sunday, beating the Carolina Panthers 22-16. The run game was a clear strength again, with Saquon Barkley even breaking the franchise single-season rushing record. However, AJ Brown didn’t appear to be happy with how little Jalen Hurts threw the football. After the victory, Brown […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are on the verge of clinching a playoff berth after defeating the Carolina Panthers 22-16 in Week 14. In the process, Saquon Barkley etched his name into the Eagles’ record books. Barkley ran for 124 yards on 20 carries, now up to 1,623 rushing yards on the season. He now has the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles made the smart decision to sign Saquon Barkley last offseason and it’s paid off in a big way. The running back is in the MVP conversation and a huge reason the Birds are one of the best teams in the NFL. On Sunday, Barkley also made franchise history. He became the new […]

In Week 13, the Philadelphia Eagles turned in about as good a game as they could in a dominant win over the Baltimore Ravens. Yes, they still started the game off slowly. Yes, Justin Tucker missed multiple field goals and even an extra point to take effectively a touchdown off the board for the Ravens. […]

In Week 13, the Philadelphia Eagles finally did it. Taking the field as underdogs for the first time since their Week 8 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, Nick Sirianni’s team lined up against the other best rushing team in the NFL, one boasting an elite passing game and an elite run defense to boot that […]

It’s no secret that Saquon Barkley is on another level this season. The Philadelphia Eagles star could even find himself becoming the first running back since 2012 to win NFL MVP, although Josh Allen is still leading the race. Barkley had another massive game on Sunday in a 24-19 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. He […]

The Week 13 showdown between the Baltimore Ravens and the Philadelphia Eagles at M&T Bank Stadium in Maryland was highly anticipated for a number of reasons, one of which was the faceoff of two of the best running backs in the league in Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry. Barkley surely felt the excitement for that […]

Following a 24-19 win over the Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts met with NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo on the sideline to discuss the team’s victory. During their post-game interview, the topics of MVP candidates came up, as Garafolo jokingly asked who Hurts would vote for if he was on the panel. “[Saquon Barkley]’s […]

As the Philadelphia Eagles play the Baltimore Ravens Sunday afternoon, they are coming off an interesting bye week that saw the building relationship between quarterback Jalen Hurts and head coach Nick Sirianni. As the Eagles look to send a strong message to the rest of the league, the offense looks to improve, as was the […]

In Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season, the Los Angeles Rams had everything to gain but quite a bit to lose in their Sunday Night Football showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles. Sitting in puncher’s range of the top spot in the NFC West, just one game behind the Arizona Cardinals with six games left […]

As we arrive at the beginning of the holiday season with Thanksgiving today and Christmas less that one month away, the 2024 NFL season is officially entering its stretch run, which means it’s time to really start digging in and figuring out the answer to one important question… who is going to be named the […]

After watching Saquon Barkley turn in one of the all-time greatest rushing games in NFL history against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday Night Football, Philadelphia Eagles fans will get to see how Nick Sirianni’s squad fares against the other big free agent running back signee of the 2024 offseason, Derrick Henry and the Baltimore […]

Heading into the 2024 offseason, the Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles decided to buck with the general trend of the NFL by investing heavily in the running back position, signing Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley to eight-figures-per-year long-term contracts. At the time, some questioned the strategy, as running backs often fall off quickly once they […]

When Tony Brady prepared to break down his top-5 teams in the NFL going into Thanksgiving for Fox Sports, fans had to assume the Philadelphia Eagles would have a spot on the list. Their offense is on fire, their defense is among the best individual units in the entire NFL, and they have an MVP-caliber […]

When Derrick Henry took the field for the Baltimore Ravens against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 13, he had some pretty big shoes to fill. Yes, Baltimore has been one of the very best rushing offenses in the entire NFL this season, with a one-two punch of Henry and Lamar Jackson accounting for crazy […]

We’re finally beginning to see the Saquon Barkley we’ve always envisioned—the one who was highly touted coming out of high school and then again out of Penn State. Since joining the NFL, though, it seemed like hurdle after hurdle kept him from reaching his true potential. Whether it was a torn ACL in his third […]

After taking care of business against a Los Angeles Rams team that can attack opposing defenses through the air with the best of them, the Philadelphia Eagles have a new challenge for Week 13 in the form of the Baltimore Ravens, who are one of the two-best rushing offenses in the entire NFL. Now granted, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are having a great 2024 campaign. Philadelphia is 9-2 heading into Week 13 and is sitting atop the NFC East division standings. One reason why the Eagles are so much better this season is the addition of running back Saquon Barkley. The superstar back set a record on Sunday against the Rams […]

When the New York Giants decided to pay quarterback Daniel Jones over running back Saquon Barkley, many thought it would be a moment the Giants looked back on and regretted to some degree. In the Monday Night Football broadcast between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Baltimore Ravens, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman reminded each […]

In Week 12 against the Los Angeles Rams, Saquon Barkley made Jalen Hurts’ life easier. Establishing the tone early on with his commanding rushing prowess, Barkley ultimately took on much of the load for the Eagles in Week 12, with Hurts only having to throw the ball 22 times on a crisp LA night, supplementing […]

The New York Giants made the decision to end the Daniel Jones era prior to Week 12. After benching the sixth-year quarterback, the Giants released Jones on Friday. Now that he’s cleared waivers, the veteran QB is free to sign with any team that would like to acquire him for the minimum. While it’s still […]

The NFC playoff picture took an unexpected turn after Week 12, particularly in the NFC West. In a pivotal matchup, the Seattle Seahawks pulled off a surprising 16-6 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, who had been riding a four-game winning streak. The win catapulted the Seahawks into the lead of the NFC West, at least […]

Although the Philadelphia Eagles got a tough blow with the loss of a pass rusher, running back Saquon Barkley entered the rarified air. And Jason Kelce said Barkley’s MVP candidacy is an example of a shifting NFL, according to The Dan Patrick Show. Kelce said running backs may be regaining their status as individually integral […]

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley had the best game of his life on Sunday evening, rushing for 255 yards and breaking all sorts of records in the process. The Birds star even put himself in the MVP conversation after torching the Los Angeles Rams. During the game, Eagles teammate AJ Brown came up to […]

Heading into Week 12, the Los Angeles Rams knew the assignment: slow down Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley. Yes, the Eagles have the best defense in the NFL, yes, Jalen Hurts can air it out, and yes, the Philadelphia was without their WR2, DeVonta Smith, but come on, Nick Sirianni’s team lives and dies […]

The Philadelphia Eagles improved to 9-2 on Sunday with a massive win over the Los Angeles Rams, much in part due to Saquon Barkley. The running back put together a historic performance, rushing for a career-high 255 yards on 26 carries, including four catches as well for 47 yards. Barkley also had two touchdowns and […]