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The Philadelphia Eagles have had a rollercoaster of a season so far. Heading into Week 13, they are coming off of their worst loss yet: 13-7 to the New York Giants. Any loss to the 4-6 (now 4-7, thanks to the poor performance of the Eagles offense) Giants is a bad loss, but this one […]

The Philadelphia Eagles had a chance to make up important ground in the NFC East in Week 12 when they took on the rival New York Giants, but the team fell flat on its face. Philly had a chance to take the game late in the fourth quarter, but their efforts to march down the field […]

DeVonta Smith is known as a calm, quiet and humble guy, but even he couldn’t keep his composure after the Philadelphia Eagles’ devastating loss to the New York Giants. Smith, the Eagles’ prized rookie wide receiver and leader in receiving yards and catches, wasn’t targeted at all during the Eagles’ last two drives, in which […]

After a lackluster start to the season, Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles have seemingly put it all together. They’ve rattled off three wins in their last four games, the last being a 40-29 drubbing of the New Orleans Saints. They’ve done this off the back of their second-best running attack, averaging 153 rushing yards […]

A pattern of frustrating games continued for the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, as they fell 27-24 on a last-second field goal to the Los Angeles Chargers. The loss saw the Eagles fight back to tie the game or take the lead multiple times late in the game, but they were still unable to pull off […]

The Philadelphia Eagles, fresh off of a much-needed comeback victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week 5 to improve to 2-3, are headed home to take on the reigning Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers for this week’s Thursday Night Football contest. Philly sits in a tie for second place in the NFC East, where […]

There are a lot of wide receivers who are dominating the fantasy football landscape. It’s time to continue our fantasy series with a fantasy football Week 6 wide receivers start ’em sit ’em evaluation. The wide receiver position is intriguing going into week 6. Of course, there are about 12-16 guys who should be starting […]

It’s been a rough start to the season for the Philadelphia Eagles after they recorded their third loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. This wasn’t a game Philadelphia was expected to win, but falling to 1-3 is never a good thing. It’s time to continue our NFL takeaways series with an Eagles Week 4 takeaway. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles took the NFL’s center stage against the Dallas Cowboys and got routed in a 41-21 loss to their divisional rival. Nothing seemed to be working, as the Cowboys had their way throughout the entire game. It’s time to continue our NFL takeaways series with an Eagles Week 3 takeaway. Their defense struggled […]

The Philadelphia Eagles head to Texas to take on the Dallas Cowboys in an NFC Eastern divisional battle. Considering how open the division is right now, this is a must-win game for both franchises. It’s time to continue our NFL predictions series with an Eagles Week 3 prediction. Philadelphia’s defense has looked surprisingly good in […]

After a spectacular performance in Week 1, the Philadelphia Eagles take on the San Francisco 49ers in a tough matchup. This Eagles-49ers contest has the potential to be the game of the week, especially if Philadelphia can keep it competitive. It’s time to continue our NFL prediction series with an Eagles Week 2 prediction. The […]

The Philadelphia Eagles had a soaring start to their NFL season, handily beating the Atlanta Falcons 32-6. The highlight of their match was this epic connection between former Alabama teammates Jalen Hurts and rookie DeVonta Smith for Smith’s first NFL touchdown. Jalen Hurts finds Devonta Smith for the Eagles TD ♨️ That Alabama connection (via […]

Promising Philadelphia Eagles rookie DeVonta Smith did not waste time showing his quality on the field. In the first quarter of his first game in the NFL, Smith caught a beautiful 25-yard pass from quarterback Jalen Hurts right in the end zone, giving the Eagles an early advantage over the Atlanta Falcons. It was a […]

The NFL preseason is wrapping up this weekend as teams across the league look to make their final cuts. On Friday night the games begin, and the Philadelphia Eagles will face the New York Jets. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts missed the previous game against the New England Patriots with an illness, spoiling the chance to […]

The Philadelphia Eagles had a brutal night on Thursday in many aspects of their game against the New England Patriots. Thankfully for them, it’s just the preseason. Rookie wide receiver and the winner of the Heisman Trophy last year, DeVonta Smith, made his highly anticipated debut for the Eagles. Smith had just two catches for […]

The Philadelphia Eagles landed former Alabama star and Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Unfortunately, the Eagles were without Smith in their preseason opener as he continued to recover from his injury. According to John Clark of NBC Philadelphia, Smith is in line for some plays against […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are set to take on the New England Patriots in their second preseason matchup on Thursday night. After a difficult campaign last year, the Eagles are hopeful for a much improves season. The coaching staff will have a busy evening, as they’ll be evaluating the roster to generate the best possible lineup. […]

Philadelphia Eagles fans cringed a few weeks back when first-round pick Devonta Smith went on the shelf with an MCL sprain. Well, it appears he’s on track with his recovery with Week 1 quickly approaching. #Eagles WR Devonta Smith will take team reps today, Nick Sirianni says. Another step forward. — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August […]

Relying on Jalen Reagor and Travis Fulgham certainly is not cutting it for the wide receiver core for the Philadelphia Eagles, making their selection of Alabama wideout DeVonta Smith in the first round an easy route to take. For head coach Nick Sirianni, pairing a former Crimson Tide wide receiver in Smith with a former […]

Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver DeVonta Smith is expected to be a key part of the offense in 2021. However, he’s suffered an injury setback with training camp just starting up. DeVonta Smith has a knee sprain. He’s week to week, the Eagles say. — Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroNBCS) August 2, 2021 This is definitely not […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide are well represented in the camp of the Philadelphia Eagles. Not only is former Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts expected to take over the QB1 role for the Eagles in Week 1 of the 2020-21 NFL season, but Philly will also have a shiny new weapon downfield in  Alabama product in […]

The New York Giants were involved in probably the biggest transaction in the 2021 NFL Draft, striking a trade with the Chicago Bears that saw the Bears choose their quarterback of the future in Justin Fields. With the Giants picking up an extra first-round selection next year (along with other compensation), they ended up moving […]

DeVonta Smith was one of the most coveted receivers in the entire 2021 Draft class, with the Philadelphia Eagles ultimately nabbing him at 10th overall. However, Philly’s decision to trade up didn’t bode well for the New York Giants, who were flat out pissed they missed out on the Heisman Trophy winner. According to ESPN, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles jumped at the chance to draft DeVonta Smith with the No. 10 overall pick in the NFL draft. Smith thought he could go higher. Smith revealed during an interview with former Eagles defensive lineman he thought the Carolina Panthers might select him with the No. 8 overall pick. But he also knew […]

The Philadelphia Eagles drafted reigning Heisman winner DeVonta Smith from Alabama with the tenth pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Smith had an impressive resume, but a surprising source of inspiration that helped him achieve his NFL dreams. At his Heisman trophy acceptance ceremony, he thanked a man named Vincent Sanders. He did not give […]

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Last season, the Philadelphia Eagles were the worst team in the worst division in the NFL. To no one’s surprise, their receiving corps was awful. This is what happens when a team picks J.J. Arcega-Whiteside over D.K. Metcalf and Jalen Reagor over Just Jefferson. However, the unit received a massive, 166-pound upgrade in the form […]

Even with all of the buzz surrounding players such as former Clemson Tigers standout Trevor Lawrence, who was selected at No. 1 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars, and former Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields, it was former Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver DeVonta Smith who took home the coveted Heisman Trophy last season. Now […]

DeVonta Smith enters the NFL draft as one of the most polarizing players available. After becoming just the fourth wide receiver in college football history to win the Heisman trophy, some general managers are still nervous about his potential at the pro level. It’s no question Smith dominated college football last season, posting a ridiculous […]

The Carson Wentz era officially ended for the Philadelphia Eagles when they traded the quarterback to the Indianapolis Colts earlier in the offseason. The Eagles will roll with Jalen Hurts, who has shown potential and had four starts last season, and they made another trade by moving back from the No. 6 pick in the […]

It seems like a yearly cycle at this point, so raise your hand if you’ve heard this phrase before: the New York Giants look very interesting this season. Seriously, think about it. After flashes of brilliance his rookie year, quarterback Daniel Jones definitely regressed in 2020. Most of his metrics were down, and he seemed […]

During his time with the Alabama Crimson Tide, wide receiver DeVonta Smith has worked with some talented quarterbacks such as Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa, who are now both in the NFL. But the reigning Heisman Trophy winner has singled out his most recent quarterback in Mac Jones for praise as the 2021 NFL Draft […]

The Alabama connection that defined college football in 2020 is showing off at the Crimson Tide’s Pro Day on Tuesday in Tuscaloosa. Heisman Trophy winner and star Crimson Tide receiver DeVonta Smith did in fact elect to catch passes for quarterback Mac Jones despite still nursing a broken finger suffered in the national title game. […]

After a wild afternoon of moving and shaking, the Miami Dolphins find themselves with the No. 6 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. The Dolphins were originally slated to pick third with the selection they obtained from the Houston Texans in the Laremy Tunsil trade in 2019. Miami then traded that pick to the San […]

Four weeks away from the 2021 NFL Draft, reigning Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith has a warning for those worrying about his smallish stature. Don’t. During a Monday media scrum, the former Alabama wide receiver revealed he’s officially 6-foot-1, 170 pounds, and any concerns could be considered comical. “I feel like it’s not going to […]

These past few days of NFL free agency have been relatively quiet for the Detroit Lions, but it is not fair to say the front office is not doing anything, since the fireworks came early when longtime quarterback Matt Stafford was traded for Jared Goff and picks. While there are many worse signal-callers than Goff, […]

Jalen Hurts. Tua Tagovailoa. Mac Jones. These are just some of the names of the quarterbacks that DeVonta Smith played with during his time as a wide receiver for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Hurts and Tagovailoa are now both in the NFL, with Hurts throwing passes for the Philadelphia Eagles and Tagovailoa as the Miami […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide are national champions once again and have another Heisman Trophy winner.  However, this time it wasn’t a quarterback or a running back, it was wide receiver DeVonta Smith. He became the first wide receiver to win the award since Desmond Howard in 1991. As Smith prepares for the NFL Draft, he […]

It almost feels like a foregone conclusion the Jacksonville Jaguars will use the No. 1 overall pick to select Clemson star quarterback Trevor Lawrence. That is, unless you ask Brett Favre. The Hall of Fame gunslinger suggested the Jaguars should address what he feels is a more immediate need by drafting Alabama wide receiver and […]