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During the offseason, Saquon Barkley left the New York Giants and signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, their NFC East rival. Despite that, Barkley doesn’t anticipate a hostile reaction when he and his new team travel to play the Giants in MetLife Stadium this weekend. Barkley signed a three-year, $37.75 million contract with Philadelphia back in […]

With one more week to really process things, has the Philadephia Eagles’ Week 4 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers really gotten any easier to stomach? … nope. Goodness, that game was a complete failure on Philly’s part, with missed opportunities abound on offense, defense, and even special teams. Granted, there were some bright spots, […]

Gosh, what happened to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3? They went from looking like a legit challenger for the NFC South, even as the New Orleans Saints led the league in points scored in Week 2, to the type of team that handed the Denver Broncos their first – and maybe only – […]

After entering the week with a ton of question marks, a few new injuries, and a small but vocal segment of the fanbase calling for Nick Sirianni’s job, the Philadelphia Eagles flew down to New Orleans, marched into the Superdome, and promptly secured their second win of the season against a Saints team that led […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and running back Saquon Barkley are off to a nice start but not as nice as former Eagles center Jason Kelce would like. Barkley has had advantages in Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore’s game plan. Still, Kelce said on the New Heights Podcast that he sees room for improvement regarding the flow […]

It hasn’t always looked pretty for the Philadelphia Eagles through the first three weeks of the 2024 NFL season, but there is an obvious bright spot to their 2-1 start. Running back Saquon Barkley made his presence known from the jump and is dominating opponents weekly in his first season with the Eagles. Along with […]

The split between the New York Giants and Saquon Barkley was the highlight of the NFL offseason. Then, Barkley headed for the Giants division rival, the Philadelphia Eagles. Although the Giants’ GM Joe Schoen had no regrets about the move, it became publicized and shocked Barkley. He talked about that private call on the Dan […]

Even though Saquon Barkley is now a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, he is not afraid of giving praise to his former team in the New York Giants, and he did just that today for rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers, who has hit the ground running as a rookie. “Ya gonna hate on it… but […]

Through the first two weeks of the 2024 NFL season, no team has been hotter than the New Orleans Saints. They have the most explosive offense in the NFL, have scored more points than any other team, and were able to stun the Dallas Cowboys as millions of fans watched on, announcing to the professional […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are coming off a painful Monday Night Football loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The Eagles led during the game’s last minute, but Kirk Cousins and the Falcons rallied for a thrilling 22-21 win. Starting running back Saquon Barkley was a major factor during the game. However, he had a fourth-quarter slip that […]

When it comes to evaluating the Philadelphia Eagles’ efforts in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season, it’s hard to run out of descriptors for the loss. Ugly? Check. Brutal? Yup. A disgrace? You said it, not me… even if I agree. Really, there are as many ways to describe the Eagels’ errors as there […]

The Philadelphia Eagles took a crushing 22-21 loss to Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night. Former New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley had a solid showing in his second game with the Eagles. However, Bill Belichick highlighted an intense moment for Barkley during Monday’s matchup with a comical NSFW comment. The […]

The Philadelphia Eagles blew a great, great chance to win their 2024 home opener. On the night that Nick Foles officially retired and Jason Kelce was on the scene to cover the game for ESPN’s broadcast, the Birds let the Dirty Birds one-up them on Monday Night Football by a final score of 22-21. The […]

The Philadelphia Eagles came so close to getting a win on Monday Night Football. Philadelphia seemed to be in control for most of the game, but one play that did not go their way ended up costing them the game. It is always tough for NFL teams to dominate the majority of the game but […]

As the Philadelphia Eagles drove down the length of the field on their way to what they expected would be the game-winning drive, Nick Sirianni made the play call of the game, throwing the ball to Saquon Barkley on third and three to ice out and go up ten. The only problem? Barkley dropped the […]

A chorus of boos rained down on the field as the clock hit zero at Lincoln Financial Field on Monday night, marking a 22-21 loss for the Philadelphia Eagles against the Atlanta Falcons. Boos from Philadelphia fans aren’t unusual, but these felt warranted. This wasn’t just any one-point loss for the Eagles. Philadelphia had a […]

As the Philadelphia Eagles duked it out with the Atlanta Falcons on ESPN’s Monday Night Football, Peyton Manning and company were up to their usual shenanigans on ESPN, using the ManningCast to provide some interesting insight to fans on what’s happening on the field. And with Bill Belichick officially signed on to appear alongside the […]

The NFL offseason always features plenty of twists and turns. There is always a ton of activity in the spring when players swap teams thanks to free agency, the NFL Draft, and player trades. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini recently dropped a couple of interesting nuggets about what could have been in a recent article. The […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles take the field against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2, there will be one player above all others at the top of Nick Sirianni’s scouting report: Bijan Robinson. Widely considered the best running back prospect to enter the NFL since… probably Saquon Barkley, Robinson didn’t exactly have a record-breaking rookie season, […]

After a 32-9 playoff meltdown versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season, the Philadelphia Eagles fired offensive coordinator Brian Johnson and defensive coordinator Sean Desai, and signed Saquon Barkley away from the New York Giants in free agency. So far, Barkley’s signing was money well-spent, as his sensational performance helped the Eagles beat the Green […]

Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley have been through a lot during their tenure in the New York Giants system. However, the quarterback is going to have to carry Brian Daboll’s offense on his own since the running back left to join the Philadelphia Eagles. It was not at all a good start to their season […]

The Green Bay Packers suffered a season opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday night. While the team’s biggest concern following the Week One defeat is the injury to starting quarterback Jordan Love, defense is also a pressing issue. The Packers gave up four touchdowns to Philadelphia in the 34-29 loss. Green Bay defensive […]

The Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles are hungry for a win in Week 2 but for very different reasons. For the Raheem Morris-led squad, they are trying to prove that their revamped roster has what it takes to compete for a postseason spot. Nick Sirianni, on the other hand, wants to continue their run such […]

Running back is one of the most important positions in football, but teams across the NFL don’t always treat players at this spot like they are important. In recent years, the position has been devalued because many general managers think ball carriers are replaceable. Not to mention, the injury risk for running backs is high, […]

With Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season officially in the books, it’s hard not to identify Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley as one of the league’s big winners. Making his debut in Midnight Green in quite possibly the weirdest circumstances imaginable, in Brazil on a Friday, Barkley absolutely dominated on the grounds and […]

As the NFL continues its quest to become a truly global game, their first step in 2024 was to play their first regular season contest in South America. On Friday night, dubbed “First Friday” by the league, the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers gave 50,000-plus fans in Sao Paolo, Brazil a game to remember, […]

The rushing game was not quite effective on the surfaces of Sao Paulo. However, Nick Sirianni still elected to stick with their game plan of having a balanced which is why Saquon Barkley was called up to carry the ball a lot. While some rushes against Matt LaFleur’s Green Bay Packers secondary fell short, the […]

Outside of an ugly first snap as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, slipping on the Brazilian turf on a brutal opening drive, Saquon Barkley turned in a Midnight Green debut fit for a king, so much so that LeBron James himself gave him a mid-game shoutout. Donning black helmets and pants in the first-ever […]

After tripping on his first-ever touch as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, falling victim to the slippery Brazilian turf on the way to a 2nd-and-15 that ended in disaster, Saquon Barkley returned to vintage form in his first game in Midnight Green, picking up three touchdowns in the first three quarters of the game […]

After one of the more up-in-the-air offseasons in recent memory, the Philadelphia Eagles will finally take the field for a rare South American soiree against the Green Bay Packers, throwing down on Peacock for the rare Friday night football game. Finally, fans will get to see how much Nick Sirianni has changed after almost losing […]

After taking a pretty serious tumble from their 2022 heights over the course of the 2023 season, with the team struggling to overcome the losses of both offensive coordinator Shane Steichen and defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon, the Philadelphia Eagles find themselves at a crossroads heading into the 2024 NFL season. If the team plays well, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles need to have a bounce back season in 2024. They started 2023 on a hot streak, winning 10 of their first 11 games before crumbling down the stretch. Philly is counting on some of their new players, like Saquon Barkley and Cooper DeJean, to make a huge impact. Eagles fans were holding […]

The Philadelphia Eagles had one of the best pickups this offseason as they signed running back Saquon Barkley. Barkley is coming to the Eagles from the New York Giants. The Eagles have been one of the top teams in the league in recent years, but they did not end last season on a high note […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are ready to go on a revenge tour in 2024. Philadelphia started the 2023 season on a hot streak, winning 10 of their first 11 games. However, they crumbled down the stretch and were bounced in the first round of the playoffs. Thankfully, the Eagles have a much stronger roster this season. […]

Saquon Barkley left the New York Giants with a little unfriendly fire. But he hasn’t had any problems getting rave reviews from his new Philadelphia Eagles’ teammates, including quarterback Jalen Hurts. Talking to the NFL Network, Hurts said Barkley brings multiple important things to the Eagles. “Just how explosive he is,” Hurts said. “He’s a […]

The offseason split of the New York Giants and former 1st Round draft pick Saquon Barkley was one of the biggest storylines of the offseason. After Barkley signed a three-year deal worth $37 million with New York’s bitter NFC East rival the Philadelphia Eagles, Giants fans — and one particular former Giants running back — […]

Saquon Barkley had an interesting offseason, as he hit the free agent market and ended up spurning the New York Giants to sign with their NFC East rival in the Philadelphia Eagles. Fans were given a peak behind the curtain as to how negotiations between the Giants and Barkley went in the offseason edition of […]

One of the biggest news coming out of the NFL offseason was when Saquon Barkley signed with an NFC East Rival in the Philadelphia Eagles, leaving the New York Giants in free agency. In an interview with football insider Dianna Russini, Barkley was candid in how he felt about the Giants during the process, especially […]

When the New York Giants decided to let their former franchise player, Saquon Barkley, leave in free agency, it felt like an inflection point for this current front office regime. Now sure, the Giants are no strangers to making unusual calls in free agency, the draft, and via trade, as Dave Gettleman built a mountain […]