Articles by Patrick Del Gaone (127)
By Patrick Del Gaone, Sports Talk Philly staff writer Former Philadelphia Eagles signal-caller Sam Bradford has been nearly flawless in his first four starts as the Vikings quarterback. He’s completed 70 percent of his passes, and thrown six touchdowns compared to zero interceptions for Mike Zimmer's first-place team. The Oklahoma product’s tremendous efficiency since being […]
Embed from Getty Images By Patrick Del Gaone, Sports Talk Philly staff writer When Doug Pederson met with the media this afternoon, he didn’t beat around the bush in assessing his team’s issues along the line of scrimmage at FedEx Field. “We got our tail kicked up front this game,” Pederson said. The […]
Embed from Getty Images By Patrick Del Gaone, Sports Talk Philly staff writer Self-inflicted wounds plagued the Philadelphia Eagles throughout the afternoon in the nation’s capital, but a baker’s dozen penalties were just part of the reason they lost their first divisional game of the season. The Eagles were outgained by 254 yards and allowed […]
Friday’s injury reports gave us a better idea of who will be in uniform on Sunday for the Eagles and Redskins, and who’s unlikely to suit up. With that in mind, here’s a look at how these divisional foes stack up.
By Patrick Del Gaone, Sports Talk Philly staff writer With the Philadelphia Eagles in the midst of four road games in five weeks, head coach Doug Pederson highlighted his four keys to emerging victorious on the road this morning. “No. 1 you’ve got to stay healthy,” Pederson said. “No. 2 you’ve gotta protect the football, […]
By Patrick Del Gaone, Sports Talk Philly staff writer Had Allen Iverson pursued his decorated football career past high school, Jim Schwartz might’ve been the perfect coach for the dynamic speedster. The Eagles defensive coordinator invoked one of Iverson's most infamous beliefs this morning at the NovaCare Complex when asked to evaluate Mychal Kendricks' performance in practice. “Practice […]
Embed from Getty Images By Patrick Del Gaone, Sports Talk Philly staff writer The Eagles will break in a new bookend tackle this weekend in Washington, and according to head coach Doug Pederson, training against Fletcher Cox and the rest of Philly’s vicious defensive line has sufficiently prepared Halapoulivaata Vaitai to assume the key role. […]
Embed from Getty Images By Patrick Del Gaone, Sports Talk Philly staff writer The undefeated Philadelphia Eagles visit the Motor City this weekend hoping to avenge a 45-14 Thanksgiving trouncing at the hands of Detroit last year. While some experts believe the Eagles will cruise to victory over the 1-3 Lions, Oddsmakers in Vegas have […]
Embed from Getty Images By Patrick Del Gaone, Sports Talk Philly staff writer Many Philadelphia Eagles fans have been critical of the decision to give backup quarterback Chase Daniel $21-million over three years, a sentiment that gained momentum after multiple subpar performances in the preseason. But through three games, starting quarterback Carson Wentz has been unflappable, […]