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Matt Lombardo

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Earl Wolff Hopes To Be Game Time Decision

Eagles safety Earl Wolff hopes to be a game time decision against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday. For the third consecutive day Earl Wolff took the practice field for the Philadelphia Eagles and what perhaps is most remarkable, he did it with 52 other teammates, in week 15 of the NFL season. As if the overall […]

Matt Lombardo  •  13 Dec 2013
Eagles Super Bowl Odds Improve

It's hard to put a value on hype, but this Philadelphia Eagles team is picking up exposure with each passing victory, now Las Vegas is attempting to put a price tag on hype and expectations.  Prior to the Eagles Snow Bowl victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday, the Birds were long shots at 33/1 […]

Matt Lombardo  •  12 Dec 2013
LeSean McCoy Hopes to Face Adrian Peterson Sunday

LeSean McCoy thinks squaring off with Adrian Peterson would be a dream. Image:Sports Illustrated In the lead up to Sunday's Eagles game in Minnesota against the Vikings, the defense may be hoping to catch a break by not having to square off against Adrian Peterson who's status is up in the air for the game. Not […]

Matt Lombardo  •  12 Dec 2013
Earl Wolff Returns to Practice for Eagles

Eagles rookie safety Earl Wolff has practiced for each of the past two days for the first-time since going down with an injury against the Packers in November.  After not stepping foot on a football field wearing anything more than sweatpants and his jersey in exactly one month, Eagles rookie safety Earl Wolff returned to […]

Matt Lombardo  •  11 Dec 2013
Workmanlike Eagles Not Getting Lost in Hype

Following the overwhelming joy and excitement necessary for the Eagles to top the Lions in the Snow Bowl last Sunday, one has to wonder if a letdown is in the making against the Vikings this week. Image courtesy of NJ.com  First came the Eagles dashing past the Detroit Lions in the snow at Lincoln Financial Field, […]

Matt Lombardo  •  11 Dec 2013
Nick Foles on Cover of Sports Illustrated

Eagles quarterback Nick Foles is on the cover of the upcoming issue of Sports Illustrated, following the Eagles Snow Bowl victory over the Detroit Lions Sunday.  The Eagles are now 6-1 with Foles under center this season and sit atop the NFC East with an 8-5 record, a full game ahead of the Dallas Cowboys.  […]

Matt Lombardo  •  11 Dec 2013
Brent Celek Draws Praise for Game-Ending Slide

Brent Celek's game-ending slide at the ten-yard line to end Sunday's game has become one of the hot topics in Philadelphia Sports this week.  Brent Celek's slide through the snow which sealed the Eagles victory over the Lions is already one of the most talked about plays in Philadelphia sports. Tuesday Eagles offensive coordinator Pat […]

Matt Lombardo  •  11 Dec 2013
Jason Kelce Receives Ed Bloch Courage Award

After missing much of last season with a debilitating knee injury, Eagles safety Jason Kelce was named the Eagles Ed Bloch Courage Award recipient.  Eagles center Jason Kelce has played all but five snaps this season after missing the final 14 games last year with a knee injury and was rewarded by his teammates as […]

Matt Lombardo  •  10 Dec 2013
Eagles-Bears Game Flexed To Sunday Night Football

Winners of five in a row, the Eagles game against the Bears on December 22nd will now be showcased on NBC's Sunday Night Football.  The Eagles have announced that their game against the Chicago Bears on December 22nd has been flexed to the Sunday Night Football game on NBC. Originally scheduled for 1pm, the Eagles […]

Matt Lombardo  •  10 Dec 2013
Chip Kelly, Eagles Secret Weapon: Winning Tuesday

For Chip Kelly and the Philadelphia Eagles, it seems victories on Sundays are being made possible by coming to work on Tuesdays this season. Photo Courtesy of Philly.com Chip Kelly has often been accused of being innovative or revolutionary but perhaps his most dynamic change that he's brought to the Philadelphia Eagles in his first NFL […]

Matt Lombardo  •  10 Dec 2013