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Flyers-Panthers: Postgame Review

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By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor 

This was a very different game than the one played between the Flyers and Florida Panthers a month ago. No extra time was needed this time around, as the Flyers saw their recent stretch of winning and gaining points come to an end with a 2-1 loss to Florida.

For the Flyers, it's a game that should serve as a lesson. They did not play well in the second period, certainly not well enough to put any pressure on the opposing goalie through 40 minutes. The 20-minute push in the third was great, but it was too little, too late on this night.

Let's break it down in our Postgame Review.

Panthers Hold Off Flyers Rally to Snap Winning Streak

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By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor 

For the second time on the homestand, the Flyers entered the third period down by two goals and had a fairly early response in a bid to make a comeback.

But once they got on the board, they were unable to draw any closer.

The Florida Panthers played spoiler, defeating the Flyers, 2-1, to snap the Flyers three-game winning streak and six-game points streak on Tuesday night at Wells Fargo Center.

Eagles Designate Rodgers For Return, Switch Tight End On Practice Squad

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By Paul Bowman, Sports Talk Philly Editor

The Eagles had news on three different tight ends on Tuesday. The first was that Richard Rodgers has been designated to return, Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Richard Rodgers will start practicing with the Eagles again. They have three weeks to decide if he will rejoin the active roster or go on IR.

— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) November 13, 2018

The Eagles signed Rodgers to a one-year deal this offseason, but Rodgers has contributed nothing. Originally thought to be the blocking tight end for the birds, Rodgers went on IR mere days following the 53-man roster cut down. He has yet to appear in a game. The Eagles have rolled with Josh Perkins as their third tight end.

Perkins looked ready to break out after a week two where he made four receptions for 57 yards on 33% of snaps, but caught just one pass for 10 yards in 38% of snaps the following week. Since that, he has appeared in only 8.5% of offensive snaps. The Eagles have three weeks for Rodgers to be activated. Any time he is ready, Perkins is an easy decision to waive to make room.

Perkins should be worried after the Eagles made a move on the practice squad today.

Roster Move: #Eagles have signed TE Will Tye to the practice squad and released TE Billy Brown from the practice squad. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/lzUGR29IJC

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) November 13, 2018

An undrafted free agent who signed with the Giants in 2015, Tye had 90 receptions for 859 yards and two touchdowns for the Giants across 29 games with the team in 2015 and 2016. After being one of the Giants final cuts in 2017, Tye was picked up by the Jets. Three games and four receptions for 38 yards later, Tye was released and ended up with the Patriots on their practice squad. Tye was placed on IR and then waived by the Patriots at the beginning of this season.

Tye has two seasons of decent play under his belt and his addition to the practice squad after the Eagles knew of the impending return of Rodgers seems to point to the fact that Perkins will be waived and will not even have the luxury of being added to the practice squad, though things may always change.

Flyers-Panthers: Game 18 Preview

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By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor 

Two games are down in the five-game homestand for the Flyers and so far, the results have been a smashing success. Two wins over the Arizona Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks have extended the Flyers winning streak to three games and their points streak to six games.

All of this has happened against Western Conference opponents. For the first time in over two weeks, the Flyers face a team from the Eastern Conference, welcoming the Florida Panthers back to Wells Fargo Center for the second time this season.

Game time is at 7 p.m.

Flyers Recent Success Overshadowing Looming Struggles

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By Matt Mastrogiovanni, Sports Talk Philly staff writer 

The Philadelphia Flyers are riding high right now. With a 5-0-1 record in their last six games, including Saturday's statement 4-0 victory against Chicago, the team seems to have found their mojo after a rocky start to the season. All things are pointing in the right direction for the Flyers.

However, does it seem too good to be true?