Eagles
While Darren Sproles continues to impress as the Eagles combination running back/receiver and punt return specialist, the 33-year-old is starting to see his career wind down. “I feel like [after 2017] it will be time,” Sproles said.
The Eagles have been eliminated from the playoffs for a few weeks and now play to give the younger talent more experience. Obvious talent like Carson Wentz continues to improve with each game in his rookie season. The big question is what do the Eagles need to be a playoff contender?
The 116th overall meeting between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys will take place at Lincoln Financial Field Sunday at 1 p.m. Dallas holds the series lead by 15 wins, leaving the Eagles with a series record of 50-65.
Schwartz has ultimately failed to produce consistent results in his first year as the Eagles’ defensive coordinator. He might have passed the first phase of the test this season, but there were two other parts of the examination. The good news for him is that he has another shot at this test next season, but there might not be another chance after that.
Jason Peters has been a special player for the Eagles, but how does his resume stack up against offensive tackles enshrined in the Hall of Fame?
For the third consecutive season, Week 17 will provide no meaning for the Eagles. Even though the Cowboys will be headed to the playoffs, they have nothing at stake this week either. It will be a bonafide preseason-type atmosphere at Lincoln Financial Field on New Year’s Day.
The real work for the Eagles comes after Sunday’s game and a few weeks down the road when the NFL offseason begins following the Super Bowl. And it’s going to need to be a big one for the Birds.
The Philadelphia Eagles may have been a playoff team in 2016 with LeSean McCoy still on their team.
For the Philadelphia Eagles, there is no player more important to their success on the defensive side than Malcolm Jenkins, the eighth-year man out of The Ohio State University. And Thursday night, during the team’s win over the New York Giants, that was never more apparent.
The New York Giants had a chance to clinch a playoff spot with a win, but the Eagles wouldn’t allow it to happen on their home turf, even if there was a little luck involved at the end. Here are this week’s grades in our report card.
