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I tried to do some quick math, but math was never my strong suit, so forgive me if my estimates here are slightly off. But by my calculations, there’s about two tons of weight colliding at the line of scrimmage on any given “Tush Push” play, or as the Philadelphia Eagles appropriately call it, “The […]

There is no one-to-one NFL comparison to LeBron James and Dwyane Wade with the Miami Heat in the early 2010s. But if one pair of teammates comes close to living up to James and Wade’s tandem legend in South Beach, it’s probably Philadelphia Eagles star receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. Just don’t base that […]

The Philadelphia Eagles grinded out a hard-fought victory over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9 thanks in large part to their star wide receiver duo of A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith both hauling in touchdowns in the game. After Brown found paydirt, he and Smith linked up for an awesome celebration in which they re-created […]

Some players in the NFL get creative with their touchdown celebrations. We’ve seen some great ones over the years. With that said Philadelphia Eagles receivers AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith attempted their creative celebration after scoring on the Dallas Cowboys. Brown caught a touchdown pass to put the Eagles up 28-17. To celebrate the score, […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith sat out the team’s practice on Wednesday due to a hamstring injury. And while he did participate in Thursday’s practice, Smith popping up on the injury report surely scared Birds fans (and plenty of fantasy football players.) But Smith has no doubts for Sunday night’s clash with the Miami […]

The Philadelphia Eagles got significant injury updates on cornerback Darius Slay and wide receiver DeVonta Smith ahead of their game against the Miami Dolphins coming up on Sunday Night Football. After not practicing on Wednesday due to a hamstring injury, DeVonta Smith participated in Thursday’s practice, according to Josh Tolentino of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Smith […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are coming off a disappointing loss to the New York Jets. Prior to the defeat, the Eagles were undefeated. Philly still sits at the top of the NFC East and plans to continue its NFL dominance. The team just signed veteran wide receiver Julio Jones to a one-year deal. This greatly increases […]

The NFL no longer has an undefeated team after six weeks of football action. Jalen Hurts’ Philadelphia Eagles just could not convert on their passes and reach the end zone a lot against the New York Jets. Despite huge performances from D’Andre Swift and AJ Brown, they got dealt their first loss of the season. […]

With a Philadelphia Eagles Week 5 game versus the Los Angeles Rams, the Eagles are looking to stay undefeated and move to 5-0. Ahead of the Eagles-Rams contest, check out some bold Eagles Week 5 predictions.  The Eagles are continuing right where they left off last season as they’ve raced out to an undefeated start […]

The latest Philadelphia Eagles injury report includes one of the team’s best players. DeVonta Smith didn’t practice Thursday because of an illness. Despite DeVonta Smith’s absence, the wide receiver is still expected to play for the Eagles in Week 4 against the Washington Commanders, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Josh Tolentino. If the receiver can’t […]

The Philadelphia Eagles remain to have a flawless record after their Week 3 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jalen Hurts went absolutely nuts against the Baker Mayfield-led squad. But, he could not have done it without his weapons. DeVonta Smith and AJ Brown were playing with a chip on their shoulder after a distasteful […]

Things are cooling off for the Philadelphia Eagles after AJ Brown and Jalen Hurts got tense on the sideline during the Eagles’ Thursday Night Football matchup versus the Minnesota Vikings. The clash came as Brown reportedly upset he wasn’t getting as many targets as he should, especially compared to DeVonta Smith. However, Brown has since […]

The D’Andre Swift situation, prior to their game against the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night, confounded fans, as the Philadelphia Eagles weren’t quite sure whether to feature the 24-year old halfback in their offense or use him more as a decoy. But after a dynamic performance in a 34-28 victory over the Vikings, Swift may […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith did a “rock the baby” touchdown celebration in his team’s 25-20 victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday. It wasn’t just an ordinary touchdown celebration – it was a tribute to his newborn daughter Kyse. DeVonta Smith showed his appreciation for his new baby after he hauled in […]

After coming up just short of a Super Bowl victory last season, the Philadelphia Eagles are hungry for an opportunity to get back to the pinnacle of the football world. With many key contributors returning and quarterback Jalen Hurts primed to take another leap forward in his development, excitement is rising in the City of […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have announced the team captains for the 2023 season. This year, wide receivers AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith will be captains for the first time in their careers, and head coach Nick Sirianni couldn’t be happier. “They have special leadership qualities and they play tremendous football, and they lead in their own […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have a legitimate star duo at wide receiver with AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith, but Brown feels fans are siding with either one or the other. That being said, the wideout wants them to just cherish having both of the pass-catchers on the same roster. Via Martin Frank: “AJ Brown says he […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith’s pre-game ritual is one of the most unusual in the NFL. Smith joined “The Pivot Podcast” hosts Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor, and Channing Crowder this week. The Eagles wideout shared his thoughts on his Alabama roots Henry Ruggs, and Jalen Hurts. He also discussed his pre-game ritual that included […]

Consider Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith as one of Josh Jobe’s biggest fans. Smith spoke highly of his former Alabama football teammate. He feels Jobe is ready to break out this year, per SI.com’s Ed Kracz. “Man, I’ve been a fan of Jobe’s since Bama. I’ve been going against Jobe for a while. So […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith was teammates and good friends with Henry Ruggs while the two played together with Alabama Football. This is why the Eagles excused Smith from training camp so he could attend Ruggs’ sentencing for killing a woman while drunk driving in 2021, reports ProFootballTalk’s Michael David Smith. “My heart breaks […]

Having the best wide receiver duo in the nation would mean a lot for any team. However, that discussion becomes harder when it comes to the NFL. There are not a lot of past players that could give their take on this matter given the differences in play style and schematics. Although, this did not […]

As the 2023 fantasy football season approaches, many fans are keen on electrifying Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith. He just continues to capture the attention of fans and analysts alike. With a stellar performance in the 2022 NFL season, Smith showcased his immense potential. He certainly left a trail of excitement in his wake. […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith is so talented that he drove a three-time All-Pro and Super Bowl champion cornerback into retirement. During a recent episode of his podcast, former NFL star Richard Sherman revealed how the Eagles wideout made him rethink everything in regard to his career plans. “DeVonta must’ve run this comeback. I […]

One could last hours debating on just who is the greatest wide receiver in Alabama Crimson Tide history. For Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith, he believes that Julio Jones is the best wideout to ever don an Alabama jersey. During a recent appearance on Eagles cornerback Darius Slay’s “Big Play Slay” podcast, Smith was […]

After watching their fellow teams go wide receiver crazy in the back half of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings may have landed the best of them all in Jordan Addison, the former Pittsburgh Panthers Biletnikoff Award winner who finished out his collegiate career as a member of the USC Trojans. A smart, savvy […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum broke the hearts of Philadelphia 76ers fans with his epic game-winner on Saturday, but at least he made one Philly resident happy after the tight affair. Following the Celtics’ 110-107 win, Tatum shared a moment with Philadelphia Eagles wideout DeVonta Smith and gave him his game-worn jersey. He even signed […]

They say laughter is the best medicine. Still less than a week from a stinging Super Bowl defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith is tending to his wounds by doing some good, old fashioned ribbing. The unfortunate recipient of the shenanigans is none other than his teammate A.J. Brown. […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide will be represented quite well at Super Bowl 57. Four former Alabama players will play in the biggest game of the year, and they all feature with the Philadelphia Eagles. Ahead of Super Bowl 57, Alabama head coach Nick Saban took some time to wish the best to Jalen Hurts, DeVonta […]

DeVonta Smith is no stranger to playing in big games, and he will have another test upcoming in the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl 57 clash against the Kansas City Chiefs. Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo sure has been watching plenty of film on Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown as of late, and the reigning AFC […]

DeVonta Smith and the Philadelphia Eagles are a win away from winning it all this season, but even with all the success they have had this season, quarterback Jalen Hurts continues to hear criticisms. It’s one thing that has baffled DeVonta Smith, who shared his thoughts about the Jalen Hurts hate with Eliot Shorr-Parks. “How […]

Super Bowl 57 is inching closer and closer, and if Philadelphia Eagles fans want more reason to feel confident in their team’s chances to get the job done in Glendale against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, they need not look further, as the numbers the pair of AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith put […]

After watching the Cincinnati Bengals make the Super Bowl 56 last season, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts felt compelled to call wide receiver DeVonta Smith, to paint a vision of what they could be as a team going forward. “Man, that could be us. We’re going to get there,” Smith recalled Hurts telling him. Fast […]

Philadelphia Eagles stars DeVonta Smith and Jalen Hurts were clearly excited about punching their ticket to the Super Bowl, but both players clearly still kept their business-like mindsets during the celebration, with each player echoing the ‘jobs not done’ mindset. But where did that mindset come from? Smith was asked that very question and responded […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl bound, and while there may have been some controversial calls during their win over the San Francisco 49ers, it’d be hard to argue they weren’t the better team. One controversial moment came during the first-quarter non-call on a DeVonta Smith one-handed grab, which led to an Eagles TD. While […]

It only took one drive for some big-time controversy to occur during the NFC Championship on Sunday. After DeVonta Smith extended the Philadelphia Eagles‘ opening drive, during which they scored, with an incredible one-handed catch, replays later on indicated that he may not have secured the ball, after all. The Eagles wisely rushed to the […]

The 2022 NFL regular season is officially over, which means the playoffs are just around the corner. One of the biggest surprises was the emergence of the Philadelphia Eagles, who finished at the top of the NFC. As they prepare during their first-round bye, it is not crazy to believe the Birds can win a […]

The Philadelphia Eagles fell short in Week 16 as Jalen Hurts sat out their game against the Dallas Cowboys. They enter this weekend with a big target on their backs but perhaps even a bigger question mark. Their three most potent offensive weapons are questionable for this game, and that might put them on the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys had quite a slugfest on Christmas eve, with the rivaling NFC East division squads trading blows in Week 16. Philly wide receiver DeVonta Smith landed some of the heaviest punches in the game for the Eagles, as he finished the game with 91 receiving yards and two touchdowns […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are 13-1; they’ve beaten very good teams in commanding ways, they’ve beaten bad teams in very underwhelming ways, and they’ve even lost a game to the Washington Commanders where Nick Sirianni’s offense possessed the ball for just under 20 minutes. Fortunately for fans in the City of Brotherly Love, after watching the […]