Articles by Matt Lombardo (328)
Chip Kelly's Eagles have averaged just 4.83 points per game in the fourth quarter, but it hasn't cost them a game-yet. They say once is an accident, twice a trend and three times is a habit. If the saying holds true, then Chip Kelly and the Philadelphia Eagles are at risk of developing a troubling […]
Jason Kelce and his offensive line teammates are paying little mind to the reputation of the Detroit Lions and Ndamukong Suh. Ndamukong Suh and the Detroit Lions reputation certainly precedes them across the NFL, and that is true in the Eagles locker room as well. Suh of course has been fined a total of $139,000 […]
Brandon Graham led the Eagles in sacks in 2012 and has matched the output of Jason Pierre-Paul since the start of 2012, but still doesn't believe he'll ever silence his critics. Earl Thomas and Jason Pierre-Paul seem to follow Brandon Graham around like a career-long footnote. Of course that is because the Seahawks All-Pro safety […]
Eagles All-Pro punter Donnie Jones took home the NFC Special Teams Player of The Week award for the second time this season. Chip Kelly's Eagles may have just found a secret weapon in punter Donnie Jones. Two weeks ago Jones took home NFC Special Teams Player of The Week Honors after a monstrous performance that […]
Calvin Johnson has earned the nickname 'Megatron' and represents the Eagles toughest test. On Sunday the Philadelphia Eagles limited Larry Fitzgerald, at least by Larry Fitzgerald standards. Their reward for their efforts? A showdown with the Detroit Lions and All-World receiver Calvin Johnson this week. Fitzgerald, who is on pace to post close to career-best […]
Eagles cornerback Cary Williams was not pleased Tuesday with the complaining from Bruce Arians and the Arizona Cardinals about the officiating in Sinday's game. Cary Williams has a pretty simple and succinct message for Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians and his players: Stop your crying. Arians of course sent 15 plays to the league […]
Earl Wolff hasn't participated in practice for the Eagles since injuring his knee against the Green Bay Packers and appears to be at least a week away from returning. Philadelphia Eagles rookie safety Earl Wolff said in the days following his knee injury against the Green Bay Packers back on November 10th does not appear […]
Philadelphia Eagles defensive Coordinator Billy Davis praised Connor Barwin as an integral part of the defense's recent run of success. Don't look now but the Philadelphia Eagles defense has elevated it's game and has been playing some of the better football of any team across the league over the past two months. For the past […]
Trent Cole seems to be getting stronger as the season goes along, a departure from some late season dropoffs in recent years. Image: NJ.com Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Trent Cole knows the narrative. As the second half of the season wears on, the 31-year old's production dips and there's a noticeable drop in performance as the leaves […]
LeSean McCoy and the Philadelphia Eagles control their own destiny in the NFC East race, but they are also alive for the wild card as well. Image: NJ.com With week 12 in the rear-view mirror, the final quarter of the Philadelphia Eagles season awaits and Chip Kelly has his team playing games that effectively are playoff […]