Articles by Matt Lombardo (328)
Nick Foles and the Eagles are right in the thick of the NFC playoff picture in Chip Kelly's first season at the helm in Philadelphia. Image Courtesy of Huffington Post Chip Kelly will never admit it. Neither will his assistant coaches or the players themselves. But, expectations have been raised at One Novacare Way as the […]
Chip Kelly's sports science methodology is paying dividends with Eagles veterans 11 weeks into the season. Image Courtesy of RedskinsXtra.com Long before Chip Kelly's repetitive plays and at times over-exuberant in game aggressiveness were on display and prior to the Eagles posting a 6-5 record leading into the bye week, it was Kelly's sports science that […]
Donovan McNabb responded to comments made by embattled former offensive guard Shawn Andrews Wednesday. Image courtesy of The-Mainboard.com Former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb has taken plenty of verbal shots from Shawn Andrews in recent weeks. First there was Andrews bringing accusations to light that McNabb commanded attention and tormented the University of Arkansas product who […]
Eagles punter Donnie Jones is in the midst of a franchise record setting season and has been named NFC Special Teams Player of The Week. Image courtesy of NJ.com Philadelphia Eagles punter Donnie Jones turned in a historic effort on Sunday against the Washington Redskins and on Wednesday was named this NFC Special Teams Player of […]
Former Eagles offensive tackle Shawn Andrews took further aim at Donovan McNabb and his teammates for the locker room culture they purveyed around him. First former Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Shawn Andrews spoke to 97.5 The Fanatic's Mike Missanelli earlier this month and compared Donovan McNabb to Richie Incognito , and yesterday went on record to […]
In his second season Fletcher Cox is second on the Eagles in sacks and is emerging as a cornerstone player for a franchise with a sudden infusion of high quality youth. It's been awhile since the Philadelphia Eagles have gotten the kind of production that the franchise has seen out of the 2012 and 2013 […]
By virtue of surviving the fourth quarter against the Redskins Sunday and steadily improving on defense over the last seven games, the Eagles will play meaningful football in December. Image courtesy: DelawareOnline.com It's been awhile since the last truly meaningful game the Philadelphia Eagles played in the month of December. DeSean Jackson's game culminating punt […]
If Nick Foles goes on to be the Eagles franchise quarterback and leads them to great things in the future, he will become part of Andy Reid's lasting legacy in Philadelphia. Photo: Philly.com It's almost fitting that Eagles quarterback Nick Foles and first-year Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid are off to historic starts this […]
After another strong performance against the Washington Redskins Sunday, Nick Foles is drawing praise from his head coach and teammates. Photo: PhiladelphiaEagles.com Nick Foles wasn't at his sharpest Sunday as the Eagles topped the Washington Redskins to move alone atop the NFC East standings, but he continued to prove why he is deserving to start under […]
After leaving the game with a hamstring injury in the second quarter, LeSean McCoy's return is questionable. Late in the second quarter of the Philadelphia Eagles showdown with the Washington Redskins, running back LeSean McCoy left the game with a right hamstring injury and his return is questionable.