Articles by Matt Lombardo (328)
DeMeco Ryans quarterbacks an Eagles defense that has held opponents under 21 points in 10 of their last 11 outings, yet despite playing at an All-Pro level, the middle linebacker was a Pro Bowl snub. It's fitting that LeSean McCoy, leading the league in rushing, and franchise left tackle Jason Peters who has paved the […]
Eagles head coach Chip Kelly made it clear that he doesn't intend to change his team's preparation for the Dallas Cowboys regardless of Tony Romo's availability. Chip Kelly gave a brief behind the scenes glimpse of his office when he met with reporters Thursday at the Novacare Complex. "We'll monitor the situation, but it's not […]
Philadelphia's leading Sports Radio station 97.5 The Fanatic has several digital video billboards across the Delaware Valley and on Thursday used them to poke fun at the Cowboys in advance to Sunday's season finale in Arlington. As the winner of the game wins the NFC East championship and the loser is sent packing for the […]
Nick Foles' struggles against the Dallas Cowboys is the one glaring downer on his otherwise mostely spotless 2013 campaign. On Sunday, he and his teamates have a chance at redemption. (Image via Philly.com) The one enigma of Nick Foles and the Philadelphia Eagles magical maiden voyage under Chip Kelly is the first game against the […]
Nick Foles and the Eagles made a nationally televised statement by blowing out the Chicago Bears Sunday who had a chance to wrap up a division championship in advance of their showdown with the Cowboys in the season finale. (image courtesy of PhiladelphiaEagles.com) Chip Kelly could have rested his starters against the Chicago Bears in advance […]
The Eagles will reportedly square off with the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football on NBC in week 17 with the NFC East division championship at stake. (Image via NBC Sports) Moments before halftime of the Eagles vs Bears game on Sunday Night Football, it was reported that the national audience will get another dose […]
After carrying the ball just eight times last Sunday against the Vikings, LeSean McCoy hopes to once again be the focal point of the Eagles offense agains the Bears. LeSean McCoy is aggravated. The league's leading rusher's number was called for just eight carries in Last Sunday's 48-30 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, that eliminated […]
Patrick Chung and the Eagles defense was burnt to a crisp against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in advance of their biggest test of the season this week against the Chicago Bears. Bill Davis' defense picked a terrible time to break and consequentially break down. As if giving up 48 points to Matt Cassel and […]
Eagles cornerback Brandon Boykin suffered a concussion Sunday and is undergoing the league's protocol, according to Bill Davis. (Image via Bleeding Green Nation). Perhaps more concerning than the Eagles blowout loss to the Vikings on Sunday was the loss of cornerback Brandon Boykin. Boykin suffered what the team is still officially terming a "head injury" -read […]
Shortly after allowing a fourth quarter touchdown to Vikings rookie cordarrelle Patterson, Cary Williams was benched for losing his composure by defensive coordinator Bill Davis. Chip Kelly confirmed Monday what anyone watching the Eagles undoing in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday already realized: Cary Williams was benched for losing control of his emotions. […]