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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 […]

After an up-and-down start to the 2024 season, with more than a few fans demanding Vic Fangio’s job after losses to the Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Philadelphia Eagles have been fielding one of the best defenses in the NFL. Recording five-straight wins after the bye to bring their record to 7-2, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will be facing their division rival Dallas Cowboys in Week 10, but whose starting at quarterback will look a little different. With Dak Prescott out for the next few weeks because of a hamstring injury, Cooper Rush will start at quarterback for the Cowboys. Even though it may be a different quarterback, […]

It happened, it finally happened: the Philadelphia Eagles have figured it out. Now granted, the team has looked good since returning from the bye, securing a fun Week 6 win over the Cleveland Browns and a dominant W over the New York Giants the week after that, but those wins were against bad teams and […]

While the Philadelphia Eagles’ Week 7 thrashing of the New York Giants was among the better showings you will see from Philly’s finest, with the team winning all three facets of the game in commanding fashion, not everyone had a marquee afternoon in East Rutherford, New Jersey. DeVonta Smith finished the game with -2 receiving […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles signed Bryce Huff away from the New York Jets, they knew what kind of player they were committing over $51 million to. One of the most efficient pure pass rushers in the NFL, Huff didn’t really play against the run, didn’t really work as a base-package defensive end, and wasn’t used […]

After spending years dominating the NFC East with one of the more experienced lineups in the NFL, the Philadelphia Eagles find themselves in relatively uncharted territory, with only a few veterans playing on the defensive side of the ball. That’s right, gone are the days of Fletcher Cox manning the middle, a veteran secondary loaded […]

As Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni has been getting flack, especially after the team barely won against the Cleveland Browns, he is also getting some heat for saying he had a hand in the defensive play calling. This isn’t the only event where Sirianni has been getting negativity like his interactions with fans last […]

At 2-2, the Philadelphia Eagles are fine. Sure, most fans expected them to be a whole lot better than just fine, as they were widely ranked as one of the best teams in the NFC heading into the season and the clear favorites to win the NFC East versus three teams with legitimate question marks […]

Coming out of Week 3, it looked like the Philadelphia Eagles were on the right track. Down two of their top four receivers, with a third going with a concussion mid-game, Saquon Barkley continued to dominate, Dallas Goedert was unlocked as a legitimate force from the tight end position, and Vic Fangio’s defense looked much-improved, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are 2-1. Yes, they have looked more bad than good at times, have suffered numerous injuries, and have inflicted almost as many wounds on themselves as their opponents have dialed up, but with a positive point differential, a choice spot in a pretty bad division, and one of the most talented rosters […]

When Saquon Barkley dropped what looked like a can’t-miss first down on third-and-three with a little under two minutes left to play in the Philadelphia Eagles’ Week 2 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, it placed the ball firmly in Vic Fangio’s court to secure the W in the home opener. *Spoiler alert* it did not […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are not a perfect storm thus far in 2024. Their embarrassing Week 2 loss to the Atlanta Falcons provided the clear evidence. After starting 8-0 in each of the previous two seasons, the Eagles have an array of issues, just as they did in their historic collapse following Week 10 a year […]

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 […]

If you just read the Philadelphia Eagles box score in the paper on Saturday morning, you should think the team had a pretty dominant win over the Green Bay Packers, as they never trailed by more than a score and really pulled away late in the game,  riding a lengthy drive in the fourth quarter […]

With the Philadelphia Eagles preparing for one of the more unique Week 1 games fans will ever see, with the Birds heading to Brazil for a bicontinental throwdown against the Packers, fans around the world have been wondering how the team’s new defense will fare against Jordan Love and the Green Bay’s offense, who collectively […]

After watching the Philadelphia Eagles defense go from encouraging to alarming to down-right disastrous in 2023, Howie Roseman, Nick Sirianni, and company wasted no time or resources addressing their issues in a major way, signing Vic Fangio, one of the best defensive coordinators in the NFL today, to replace Sean Desai at defensive coordinator. Through […]

After suffering a brutal setback just as the summer was heating up last month, landing on the Non-Football Injury List with a hamstring injury, Cooper DeJean has made his triumphant return to training camp ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles’ final preseason game, logging 12 snaps in his first practice of August in 7-on-7 drills for […]

With Cooper DeJean out of action with a hamstring injury, Philadelphia Eagles fans paid special attention to first-round pick  Quinyon Mitchell as he made his preseason debut in Vic Fangio’s defense against the Baltimore Ravens. Manning the outside and nickel cornerback positions in Fangio’s scheme, Mitchell looked every bit the part of a top-tier NFL […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are getting creative with veteran defensive back James Bradberry this offseason, seeing if the long-time cornerback could make the transition to safety in Vic Fangio’s system, and the defensive coordinator said that he has a “good feel” for the position, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. However, Vic Fangio did […]

The Miami Dolphins had a fantastic offense back in the 2023 NFL season, as they averaged nearly 28 points per game and were inside the league’s top three in both scoring offense and total offense. However, their defense was a different story, which was a surprise given their notable defensive players in the fold plus […]

There was a major change with the Miami Dolphins this past season as the team and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio agreed to mutually split ways after only one year together. Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel spoke to the media at the NFL Scouting Combine recently and touched on the subject of Fangio and if the […]

New Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver had his first press conference with the media and gave insight into what his unit will possibly look like. Weaver was previously the assistant head coach and defensive line coach for the Baltimore Ravens until he was hired with the Dolphins after Vic Fangio and the team agreed […]

The revamp under Nick Sirianni continues. Just days ago, the Philadelphia Eagles took in Vic Fangio and Kellen Moore to spearhead the defense and offense (respectively) as coordinators. Now, it looks like Sirianni is making another move as the team looks to start fresh in 2024. The Eagles are expected to hire former Seattle Seahawks […]

The Miami Dolphins and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio have mutually agreed to part ways, and he is expected to land with the Philadelphia Eagles in the same role under head coach Nick Sirianni, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. “Former Dolphins’ defensive coordinator Vic Fangio is traveling to Philadelphia this morning to officially sign the […]

Another year, another Miami Dolphins season ending in disappointing agony for their fans. Having a night to sleep after they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the wild card round of the NFL Playoffs Saturday night, 26-7, there should be now be an open headspace to reflect after the seething anger fans had to […]

When the Miami Dolphins host the Buffalo Bills in the final game of the 2023 regular season, the AFC East title will be on the line. After a two decade-long run dominated by Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and the New England Patriots, the Bills have taken the title as the premiere team in the AFC […]

In a shocking turn of events, the Miami Dolphins suffered a devastating 28-27 loss to the Tennessee Titans in Week 14 of the 2023 NFL season. The game was marked by a series of costly mistakes and a lack of execution from Miami. It left the Dolphins to rue what could have been a victory. […]

It might not be too long until Miami Dolphins fans see the debut of star cornerback Jalen Ramsey. However, Dolphins defensive coordinator Vic Fangio didn’t give a definite answer if he’ll play this Sunday against the New England Patriots. Fangio said to the media Thursday afternoon that Ramsey is well on his way for a […]

After the Miami Dolphins’ 70-point performance versus the Denver Broncos, the Buffalo Bills gave Miami a taste of their own medicine when they defeated the Dolphins 48-20. Outside of quarterback Josh Allen, the star of the game for the Bills was wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Diggs had his best game of the season when he […]

Jonathan Gannon’s transition from defensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles to head coach of the Arizona Cardinals has not exactly been smooth, and Adam Schefter of ESPN indicated that Gannon’s handling of the situation might have impacted who the Eagles ended up with as a replacement at defensive coordinator on the John Kincade Show, according […]

Vic Fangio held an introductory press conference ahead of his first season as the new defensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins, and the 64-year-old expressed his excitement to get started in Florida. “The Dolphins have a good thing going here. I like Mike and his staff that he already has in place here,” Fangio said, […]

The Miami Dolphins officially have a new defensive coordinator, with the team welcoming Vic Fangio as the new architect of its stop unit. We have named Vic Fangio as our defensive coordinator. Welcome to Miami, Vic! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/UuJ2bxGKLY — Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) February 15, 2023 The Dolphins had long been linked to Vic Fangio even […]

Vic Fangio could end up being a secret weapon for the Philadelphia Eagles against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 57. One of the NFL’s best defensive coordinators, Vic Fangio signed a two-week contract with the Eagles ahead of Super Bowl 57, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Fangio’s contract started just after the […]

As the Denver Broncos look for their next defensive coordinator, Sean Desai has emerged as a major contender. Desai is reportedly already invested in the Broncos and has taken his name out of consideration for the Minnesota Vikings’ open DC position, via Mike Klis of 9News. Desai interviewed for the Vikings’ defensive coordinator job earlier […]