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Before Vic Fangio transformed the Philadelphia Eagles into an absolute force in 2024, turning the team into a defensive juggernaut capable of winning the Super Bowl, he spent a season with the Miami Dolphins that didn’t quite go as well as anyone had hoped. Now granted, the Dolphins’ defense wasn’t terrible, as they finished out the […]

When news broke that the Philadelphia Eagles traded Bryce Huff to the San Francisco 49ers for a fifth-round pick that could become a fourth-round pick, depending on if conditions are met, it turned the City of Brotherly Love into a certified party. Originally signed to a big-money free agent contract to become the ace edge […]

In the eyes of many, including Daniel Jeremiah, the Philadelphia Eagles got the steal of the 2025 NFL Draft by selecting Jihaad Campbell with the 31st overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Sure, he has injury concerns and some have questioned what his ideal position is at the NFL level, be that inside linebacker, […]

In the last 46 years, the Philadelphia Eagles have drafted two linebackers in the first round: Jerry Robinson out of UCLA, and Jihaad Campbell, the do-it-all front-seven player out of Alabama, who came off the board at pick 31. Now granted, as even general manager Howie Roseman noted after Day 1 of the 2025 NFL […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles traded CJ Gardner-Johnson to the Houston Texans for Kenyon Green and a pick swap, it left the Birds with a major need at one of their safety spots. Now sure, on paper, the team has a third-round pick in Sydney Brown, who looked encouraging as a rookie before going down with […]

What are the Philadelphia Eagles’ biggest needs heading into 2025? What positions could they use an upgrade at, could add a new wrinkle to their schemes, or could simply bolster a position of need into the future? Well, first and foremost, one question needs to be asked: who are the Eagles bringing back? With four […]

After a long and winding road through the professional wrestling landscape, Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio can officially add Super Bowl Champion to his long list of accolades. That’s right, after spending four decades in the stretch as a college assistant, an NFL assistant, and even a head coach for a time in Denver, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles avenged their Super Bowl loss from two years ago on Sunday night as they absolutely dominated the Kansas City Chiefs. This game was expected to be close and the Chiefs actually came into the contest as favorites, but the Eagles captured their second Super Bowl in franchise history with a 40-22 win. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles destroyed the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. They sacked Patrick Mahomes six times, forced three turnovers, and won the game with their defense in the first half. Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio coached a masterclass, finally winning his first title. He quoted college basketball icon Dean Smith while speaking after […]

For the second time in three years, the Philadelphia Eagles are going to the Super Bowl. That’s right, all the players’ hard work paid off, the new coaching staff meshed perfectly, and the depth Howie Roseman assembled proved more than adequate, with reserve players like Fred Johnson, Tyler Steen, Moro Ojomo, Jalyx Hunt, and Oren […]

After 21 weeks in the trenches, from some early season concerns to the best bye week of all time, some injury concerns down the stretch, and then a run of playoff games that presented unique challenges from week to week, the Philadelphia Eagles are heading back to the Super Bowl for the second time in […]

Heading into the 2024 NFL season, the Philadelphia Eagles made a concerted effort to get younger at cornerback, even if it meant taking a step back from their high water mark in 2022. They released long-time slot cornerback Avonte Maddox – before eventually re-signing him on the cheap – drafted a pair of younger cornerbacks […]

If fans had been told that the Philadelphia Eagles would be playing the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship, the number of direct flights from PHL to New Orleans would have skyrocketed. Now sure, anything can happen in any given football game, but the Commanders had just cleaned house, hired Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan […]

On Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles punched their ticket to the NFC Championship Game with a thrilling home win over the Los Angeles Rams from a snowy Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles were in control of this game from essentially the jump but had to withstand a late furious rally from the Rams in order to […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles take the field against Chris Shula’s Los Angeles Rams defense, all eyes, both on the field and in the stands, will be centered squarely on the man, the myth, the legend, Saquon Barkley. Originally drafted second overall in the 2018 NFL Draft by the New York Giants over the likes of […]

When the Los Angeles Rams take the field against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, there will be more on their minds than just advancing to the NFC Championship game. You see, while the initial fears of the LA wildfires have largely died down since the Rams’ big win in Arizona, with […]

When news broke that Nakobe Dean suffered a playoffs-ending torn patellar tendon in the Philadelphia Eagles’ 22-10 win over the Green Bay Packers, it added a bittersweet tinge to what should have been a celebratory occasion in South Philadelphia. Though he may not get all of the accolades as his teammate Zack Baun, who will […]

With the Wild Card Round of the 2025 NFL playoffs rapidly approaching, one question persists among fans of the Philadelphia Eagles: who will start under center in Week 19? One of the healthiest teams in the NFL at every other position across both sides of the ball, with all 21 other starters expected to play […]

In Week 16, the Philadelphia Eagles learned that in football, like in life, nothing good can last forever. That’s right, after winning every single game they’ve played since September, besting teams good, bad, and somewhere in between, the Eagles were officially dealt their third loss of the season in a Week 16 stunner at 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 […]

When Brandon Graham went down with a torn Triceps in the Philadelphia Eagles’ big win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday Night Football, it became clear that someone would have to step up to fill his shoes in the future. But who would it be? Would the snaps go to rookie third-round pick Jalyx […]

After starting out the season 2-2, the Philadelphia Eagles are officially guaranteed a spot in the 2024 NFL playoffs. That’s right, their win streak has officially reached ten after a commanding win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 15. They’ve beaten all sorts of teams in all sorts of different ways. And they now can […]

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 […]

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. […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles placed Brandon Graham on IR and claimed veteran OLB Chris Harris off of waivers from the Carolina Panthers, it created genuine questions about how Vic Fangio would constitute his edge rushing strategy moving forward. Would he give the nod to the former first-round pick who still ranks second on the Panthers […]

After finding success in recent weeks as a passer, Bryce Young will face his greatest challenge yet in Week 14, when he takes the Carolina Panthers to South Philly to face off against the Philadelphia Eagles. Boasting one of the best defenses in the entire NFL under new defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, the Eagles are […]

During his Week 14 media session, Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio was asked a simple question: who benefits most from Jalen Carter’s absolute dominance on the defensive line? On paper, an easy enough question with more than a few answers to choose from, as seemingly every player who shares the field with Carter, from […]

After suffering through three really bad coordinators in 2023, with Brian Johnson’s offense taking a step back, Sean Desai’s defense playing badly, and his replacement, Matt Patricia, fielding a unit that somehow looked even worse. Some fans blamed this on Nick Sirianni, with his team’s general manager, Howie Roseman, reportedly considering a switch, but instead, […]

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 […]

When the final story of the Philadelphia Eagles’ Week 12 win over the Los Angeles Rams is written, it will say that four safeties took the field for Vic Fangio’s defense, with Reed Blankenship playing 57 snaps, CJ Gardner-Johnson playing 56 snaps, Tristin McCollum at eight and Sydney Brown bringing up the rear with six. […]

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 […]

After playing against each other in 2023, when Jalen Carter takes the field for the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 12, Aaron Donald won’t be on the opposing sidelines… unless, of course, the Los Angeles Rams legend decides to catch the game as a retired special guest. And yet, just because Donald called it a career […]

As the Philadelphia Eagles prepare for a showdown for the ages in Los Angeles, taking it to the Los Angeles Rams on their home SoFi Stadium turf, one of the matchups fans around the NFL are looking forward to most is the battle between Sean McVay’s offense and Vic Fangio’s defense. Two of the historically […]

Though it may be a bit too early to do a full-on redraft of the 2023 NFL rookie class, if one decided to pursue that undertaking, it’s safe to say Georgia Bulldogs first rounder Jalen Carter certainly would go off the board higher than pick ten to the Philadelphia Eagles. A dominant interior presence who […]

As the Los Angeles Rams prepare to take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 12, one of the substories to follow is the Defensive Rookie of the Year battle between Jared Verse and Quinyon Mitchell. Widely expected to be among the first cornerbacks and edge rushers taken in the draft, the Rams opted to select […]

In Week 11’s edition of Thursday Night Football, Jalen Carter did something almost unprecedented for a Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman: he played every single defensive snap. I know,  crazy, right? Howie Roseman has practically made a career out of rolling deep on the defensive line with as many as eight linemen earning snaps in any […]

In Week 11, the Philadelphia Eagles took care of business on Thursday Night Football in large part because of a big game by Saquon Barkley, just enough plays from Jalen Hurts, and a near-dominant defensive effort by Vic Fangio’s defense. Jayden Daniels never got comfortable in the pocket, Terry McLaurin was absolutely shut down by […]

One of the biggest matchups of this NFL season that nobody saw coming will happen in prime time on Thursday night when the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Washington Commanders. This NFC East clash has massive implications in both the race for the division title and the race for seeding in the NFC playoff picture. […]

After getting a little too close for comfort in Week 9 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, watching a double-digit lead evaporate into a certified nail-biter down the stretch, the Philadelphia Eagles flew down to Dallas, took the field against their division rivals, and beat them into submission before fans could hit the jawn during the halftime […]