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Matt Lombardo

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Three Eagles Starters Questionable Against Redskins

Eagles linebacker Mychal Kendricks is listed as questionable Sunday after suffering a week ten knee injury against the Green Bay Packers.  Last week's game was particularly difficult for the Philadelphia Eagles at Lambeau Field, at least on the injury front. Jason Peters, Mychal Kendricks and Earl Wolff all suffered fairly significant injuries, but only one […]

Matt Lombardo  •  15 Nov 2013
Eagles’ DeMeco Ryans Playing At All-Pro Level

  Eagles inside linebacker DeMeco Ryans is making a strong case to be just the fourth Eagles linebacker to make the Pro Bowl in the past 30 years this season.  He was miscast in a 3-4 defense, they said.  His best days were behind him, they said.  But after ten games of returning to an […]

Matt Lombardo  •  15 Nov 2013
Before Thinking Playoffs Eagles Must First Snap Ten Game Home Skid

The Eagles haven't won a home game at Lincoln Financial Field since retiring Brian Dawkins' number on September 30th, 2012, a 19-17 win over the New York Giants and look to snap that streak Sunday against the Washington Redskins.  Chip Kelly's first NFL season has certainly been a historic one, and we're only through ten games […]

Matt Lombardo  •  14 Nov 2013
London Fletcher Ranks Eagles Atop ‘Terrible’ NFC East

Washington Redskins linebacker London Fletcher believes the Eagles are top team in a 'terrible' NFC East division ahead of the teams' meeting Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.  The NFC East is so mediocre that even the players are starting to openly take notice.  Even the Washington Redskins who enter Sunday's matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles […]

Matt Lombardo  •  14 Nov 2013
Get Your Eagles Tickets For NFC East Battle Against Redskins

LeSean McCoy and the Eagles begin the stretch run in an air tight NFC East race Sunday against the Redskins and could wind up controlling their own playoff destiny. All of a sudden, the Philadelphia Eagles could have control of the NFC East. The Eagles are tied with the Dallas Cowboys at 5-5 seem to […]

Matt Lombardo  •  14 Nov 2013
Eagles Depth Being Put To Test

With offensive tackle Jason Peters and linebacker Mychal Kendricks nicked up, the Eagles depth is shining through and being tested all at once.  Three days after both Jason Peters and Mychal Kendricks went down with injuries against the Green Bay Packers, the pair of Eagles starters status for Sunday's NFC East showdown with the Washington […]

Matt Lombardo  •  13 Nov 2013
Eagles Gearing Up For Robert Griffin III

The Philadelphia Eagles defense will see a vastly improved Robert Griffin III than the one they faced in the season opener on September 9th.  Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field represents the Eagles next chance not only to snap a historic ten-game home losing skid and continue to further their chances at sitting atop the division […]

Matt Lombardo  •  13 Nov 2013
Chip Kelly Envisions Hefty Role For Brad Smtih

The Eagles hope to see major returns on their late-season investment of pickup Brad Smith. Photo courtesy ESPN.com  When the Eagles signed wide receiver and special teams ace Brad Smith Tuesday it was easy to view the move as the team simply shoring up some holes heading into the stretch run and nothing more.  On Wednesday […]

Matt Lombardo  •  13 Nov 2013
Earl Wolff “Week-to-Week” With Knee Injury

Eagles rookie safety Earl Wolff could miss multiple weeks with a knee injury.Photo: Philly.com Earl Wolff likely will miss Sunday's game against the Washington Redskins and could miss significant time with a knee injury suffered against the Green Bay Packers in week ten.  The rookie safety injured his knee in the first half of Sunday's […]

Matt Lombardo  •  12 Nov 2013
Pat Shurmur Addresses Botched Eagles Replay Challenge Against Packers

Eagles offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur addressed the Eagles botched replay challenge against the Packers Sunday, but ultimately raised more questions than answers.  Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jarrett Boykin has the most scrutinized hand and foot in the Delaware Valley.  In the first half of Sunday's 27-13 Philadelphia Eagles win Boykin hauled in a pass […]

Matt Lombardo  •  12 Nov 2013