Articles by Patrick Del Gaone (127)
By Patrick Del Gaone, Sports Talk Philly staff writer After scoring ten offensive touchdowns in three victories to begin the year, the Eagles' offense hit a road block it has yet to surmount. In the ten games since, Frank Reich's unit has accumulated only 15 touchdowns, as the faltering team posted a dreadful 2-8 record during […]
By Patrick Del Gaone, Sports Talk Philly staff writer Philadelphia Eagles' head coach Doug Pederson was unaware that backup offensive lineman Matt Tobin sustained an injury on the second-to-last play of the team's final offensive possession. One play later, Tobin, Philadelphia's third-string right tackle, was abused by Redskins' menacing defensive end Ryan Kerrigan, who then strip-sacked Carson Wentz to […]
Embed from Getty Images By Patrick Del Gaone, Sports Talk Philly staff writer The 6-5-1 Washington Redskins enter Sunday’s divisional matchup in Philadelphia as 2.5-point favorites over the slumping Eagles. To this point, 86 percent of wagers have been cast on Washington, per VegasInsider. With Philadelphia looking to improve to 5-1 at Lincoln Financial […]
By Patrick Del Gaone, Sports Talk Philly staff writer Philadelphia will look to avenge a 27-20 loss that wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates when they host the 6-5-1 Redskins on Sunday afternoon. The Redskins outgained Philly 493-239 the first time they met, and given Doug Pederson's closing statement this morning, the Eagles could […]
By Patrick Del Gaone, Sports Talk Philly staff writer If nothing else, Doug Pederson is refreshingly honest compared to most NFL coaches. After concluding Monday's presser by admitting that not every Philadelphia Eagle played hard in Sunday's decisive loss, and stating that he planned to ask tight end Zach Ertz about a specific play in question, […]
By Patrick Del Gaone, Sports Talk Philly staff writer Philadelphia Eagles' head coach Doug Pederson eventually conceded today that certain players did not play hard throughout yesterday's blowout loss in Cincinnati. "Not everybody [played hard], not everybody," Pederson said. "And that's the accountability that I talk about. I hold coaches accountable for that. I hold myself […]
Embed from Getty Images By Patrick Del Gaone, Sports Talk Philly staff writer Per VegasInsider, the Bengals are now favored by 1.5 points after opening as underdogs in their matchup against Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon. Something will have to give at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, the Bengals have won just one of their […]
By Patrick Del Gaone, Sports Talk Philly staff writer After a mental break against Green Bay, all signs point toward Nelson Agholor returning to the field on Sunday afternoon. Having lost five-in-a-row away from home, Doug Pederson's Eagles will look to win their first road game since September 19th when they face the reeling Bengals in Cincinnati. The first-year head coach […]
By Patrick Del Gaone, Sports Talk Philly staff writer At Thursday's presser, Eagles' defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz grew incensed at the notion that he's avoiding accountability by not addressing the media after games. "I'm gonna do what's required," Schwartz said. "I don't wanna take away from coach Pederson on game day. I've been a head […]
By Patrick Del Gaone, Sports Talk Philly staff writer After two days to contemplate the controversial decision, Eagles' coach Doug Pederson admits he shouldn't have challenged the Packers' two-yard completion late in the third quarter of Monday night's 27-13 loss. "That second [challenge], I probably would've kept it," Pederson said. "The thing was too, where […]