Articles by Kevin Durso (5321)
The Eagles first two preseason games featured some highs and some lows. Both ended with the same result. There was very little negative in the team's first home game of the preseason. The Eagles dominated on offense and turned in a much-improved defensive performance to claim their first win of the preseason in convincing fashion, […]
For the first time since January, the Eagles play a game on their home turf. The Eagles continue to have a lot to prove in the final two games before the regular season begins. But Thursday night's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers may shed some light on the Eagles roster breakdown as they head into […]
There were touchdowns aplenty in the Week 2 match between the Eagles and Patriots. But when the game was on the line, the Patriots snuffed out the Eagles attempt at an equalizing touchdown. Damaris Johnson was stopped on the goal line on third and fourth down late in the fourth quarter in the Eagles 42-35 […]
A week of joint practices culminates in the meeting between the Eagles and New England Patriots. For the Eagles, the second preseason game is about putting the first game way in the past. It was a rather forgettable preseason debut for many Eagles. Nick Foles is the Eagle possibly looking for the most redemption. His […]
The first preseason game of the season provides a first look at what is to come in the future season. Friday night wasn't the shining moment many had envisioned. The Eagles struggled on both sides of the ball in a 34-28 loss to the Chicago Bears on Friday at Soldier Field.
It’s time for real football. This is no practice on Friday. This is a game. And it’s about time the Eagles made their return. Friday’s game is nothing more than a first look at a lot of players. As with most preseason games, the end result is not what is ultimately important. The results on […]
Just one day separates the routine of Eagles came and a preseason game, the unofficial opening of the 2014 season. It is a chance to get a look at this year’s Eagles, even if it is a brief one. Chip Kelly spoke on Wednesday and said that the starters would not get a lot of […]
The beat rolls on for the Eagles as training camp continued on Tuesday. Just three days remain until game action. Even for a preseason game, this will be a welcome sight. The Eagles are expecting big things on offense once again this season after last season’s historic success. There has been a lot of focus […]
In the wake of Kimmo Timonen's injury, the Flyers had to get active. Ron Hextall said he would rather go after a veteran free agent or find a defenseman through a trade than promote a young player to a major role so early in a career. Lucky for Hextall, there was a good back-up plan […]
Photo by Amy Irvin/38Photography The Flyers had recently linked the aging but durable fan favorite on the blue line for another season. Kimmo Timonen had always talked about possibly retired but strived for a Stanley Cup title. He wanted to be a winner and to win in Philadelphia, so he returned for the 2014-15 season […]