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Episode 53: Eagles-Falcons Review...EVERYONE OFF THE BRIDGES!!!

Despite a valiant effort by resident team magician Carson Wentz, the Eagles were unable to overcome injuries and the high powered Falcons offense on Sunday night.  The Birds fall to 1-1 and despite what social media might tell you...the season isn't over! 

#2Mikes breakdown the pluses and minuses from the Battle of the Birds plus they take a look ahead at the Eagles week 3 match up against the Detroit Lions.  

Also on the Show:

• Around the Philly sports landscape
• Sir Charles gets a statue
• The Phillies are done...maybe
• The Flyers are out makin' deals & playing hockey
• The injury bug crushes the NFL this week
• The weekly beer review featuring a local and show favorite Cape May Brewing Co! 

 

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Craig James Signed To Eagles Practice Squad

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By Paul Bowman, Sports Talk Philly Editor

In a rather unsurprising move, the Eagles have brought back cornerback Craig James.

Roster Move: #Eagles have signed CB Craig James to the practice squad.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/hMO4SuUSQf

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 18, 2019

James was originally signed to the practice squad, but was added to the 53-man roster last week, taking Alex Ellis' spot.

It's no surprise the team would bring him back with Ellis being promoted to the 53-man roster in the wake of the slew of injuries to the receiving targets on the Eagles 53-man roster.

Ep. 20 - Week 2 Recap | Jalen Ramsey Rumors | Flyers?

Week 2 is in the books and our beloved Birds are 1-1. They just as easily could be 0-2 or 2-0 so we'll take it...for now. The guys discuss what may have went wrong and possibly some simple solutions to right the ship moving forward.

With trade rumors swirling we couldn't help but talk some Jalen Ramsey. Also it's nearly impossible to not touch on Antonio Brown's crazy stories. The show wraps with some off football sports talk that some people enjoy while others, simply, don't. Tune in to the entire show.

 

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DeSean Jackson To Miss Two Weeks With Abdominal Strain

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By Paul Bowman, Sports Talk Philly Editor

The Eagles suffered a slew of injuries that certainly contributed to the the team losing their first game of the 2019 season on Sunday night against the Falcons.

It was already announced that Tim Jernigan, who just took over for Malik Jackosn, would be out for 4-6 weeks, but the team's receiving corps was also severely depleted Sunday night.

The picture of that unit is starting too look a bit clearer moving forward, though not neccessarily better.

Tim McManus of ESPN reports that it is an abdominal strain that will sideline DeSean Jackson for two weeks.

DeSean Jackson has an abdominal strain that is expected to sideline him for about two weeks, according to sources.

— Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) September 17, 2019

Tim Jernigan Expected To Miss 4-6 Weeks With Broken Foot

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By Paul Bowman, Sports Talk Philly Editor

In week one, the Eagles lost Malik Jackson to IR. It was a huge loss, but was offset quite a bit due to having Tim Jernigan available to start and being able to bring in Akeem Spence as a fourth option at the position.

In week two, the team had plenty of injuries, including Tim Jernigan not returning from the locker room after halftime. With Jernigan in a boot, the news was not expected to be good.

Early Monday, ProFootballTalk reported that Jernigan has a broken foot and the injury could be season ending, but Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network is saying the timeline is roughly a month.

Postgame Report: Falcons vs. Eagles

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By Evan Krawczuk, Contributing Writer

The Eagles are in the spotlight playing on this fine Sunday night. Atlanta isn't the easiest place to play especially with the amount of points their high flying offense could put up.  At the half, the Eagles were trailing, 10-6, but the Eagles showed signs of life at the end. Here's what I saw in the back half of action:

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Game Offensive MVP: Carson Wentz

Although Wentz missed a few plays due to being in concussion protocol, he has been a magician working around in the pocket and making crucial play after crucial play. Wentz rushed for one touchdown and threw for another

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Game Defensive MVP: Jim Schwartz

It seemed as though Schwartz defense might be a reason for concern for the Eagles, but Schwartz called a fantastic game. he made some bold calls and they paid off. Yes, the secondary blew some coverages but that is no fault of Schwartz.

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Breakout Stars

• Avonte Maddox was a bright spot in the secondary. he was a consistent tackler and had no major blown coverages.
• Mack Hollins came in for Desean Jackson and played well. He probably wasn't a "star" but he did his job in relief for Jackson.

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Highlight Reel

• Carson Wentz's pass from (almost) his knees: Wentz resembled Houdini on this third and nine where he avoided a sack and completed a pass, while falling, to Mack Hollins for a clutch first down.

How did @cj_wentz do that?!#PHIvsATL | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/r2tH7v5oPT

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 16, 2019

• Nathan Gerry's interception: with the Falcons driving, Gerry came up clutch and picked off Matt Ryan deep in the Eagles red zone.

Watch out for the White Snake!#PHIvsATL | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/HvX4rjJgjN

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 16, 2019

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Philadelphia Eagles vs Atlanta Falcons – September 16, 2019

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Philadelphia	0	6	6	8
Washington	3	7	7	7

Halftime Report: Eagles at Falcons

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By Matt Ryan, Sports Talk Philly Contributor

The Eagles face the Falcons in week two of the regular season. The Eagles offense has started off slow again and they go into halftime trialing 10-6. Here’s what we saw in the first 30 minutes of action:

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First Half Offensive MVP

TE Zach Ertz

The offense has really struggled in the first half, putting up just three points. With Desean Jackson and Alshon Jeffery out for the first half, Ertz has been Wentz’s only reliable target. Ertz finished the half with four receptions for 38 yards.

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First Half Defensive MVP

DB Sidney Jones

Jones has had a great first half, with four tackles and an interception. Jones, who has been hurt over the past few seasons, intercepted Matt Ryan to give the Eagles the ball with 40 seconds left in the half. That led to a field goal by Jake Elliot.

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Who Needs To Step Up

Carson Wentz needs to do a better job getting the ball down field. That’s what worked last week against Washington and if the Eagles want to have another explosive second half, Carson Wentz needs to make big plays.

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Who To Watch Out For

Julio Jones

Jones is arguably one of the league's best receivers, and has had a decent first half by his standards. I could see the Falcons try to get him going early in the second half to try to break this game open.

Injury Report: Eagles at Falcons

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By Paul Bowman, Sports Talk Philly Editor

The Eagles lost defensive tackle Malik Jackson to injured reserve last week, but the team hope that the dropoff is not too great with the addition of veteran Akeem Spence as a rotational player.

The report for the Eagles is almost the same as last week.

The Falcons list only two depth players, though they lost their starting right guard, Chris Lindstrom, last week. Lindstrom was placed on IR, which is why he is not listed on the report.

Injury Report

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Week Two Preview: Philadelphia Eagles at Atlanta Falcons

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By Matt Szczypiorski, Sports Talk Philly Contributing Writer

After a thrilling week one victory over Washington last Sunday, the Birds travel south to take on the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. It is a Sunday night game, the first of five prime-time games for the Eagles.

The Falcons are coming off an embarrassing week one loss to Minnesota, a game they lost 28-12. The game wasn’t as close as the score may indicate. Atlanta didn’t score their first points of the game until five minutes into the fourth quarter, when they were down 28-0. In no uncertain terms, it was one of the worst performances by any team last week.

With that being said, I expect the Falcons to play a lot better this weekend. It seems like Atlanta always gives the Eagles a tough game. It’s easy to remember their last two match-ups, which came down to eerily similar final possessions for the Falcons that were denied by the Eagles defense.

A Proven Track Record, With Some Caveats

The Eagles and Falcons have played every season since Doug Pederson took over as head coach, and the Eagles are 3-0 in those match-ups. All of those games were in Philadelphia. This game is in Atlanta, so it will be a new experience for Pederson. Furthermore, Carson Wentz hasn’t played against the Falcons since his rookie year. Nick Foles started the previous two match-ups with the dirty birds.

Former Eagles WR Torrey Smith Announces Retirement

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By Paul Bowman, Sports Talk Philly Editor

The Eagles signed Torrey Smith in the 2017 offseason to provide a deep threat for the team.

His season with the team was underwhelming despite a big the week 13 game against the Rams, the same week Carson Wentz was lost for the remainder of the season. It was that game where Smith caught six passes for 100 yards, but that was not what changed how Eagles fans viewed the Smith signing.

Entering the postseason, Smith seemed to be a poor signing. Just 430 yards and two touchdowns was not what fans thought they'd be getting from Smith and 13 of 16 games where the Eagles got 30 or less yards from their starting deep threat. It was a time when things certainly seemed bleak for many fans of the Eagles who had little to no faith in backup quarterback Nick Foles.

Then the playoffs came and Smith helped an Eagles team that the national media had counted out claim it's first Super Bowl Championship by putting up 157 yards and a touchdown in the Eagles three playoff games, averaging just over 12 yards per catch.

It was one play that truly changed the view of Smith for Philadelphia fans, however.