Chip Kelly Kicking Strategy Comes Up Short Against Vikings

One week after turning in his best NFL coaching performance, Eagles head coach Chip Kelly failed to adjust Sunday against the Vikings and put for arguably his worst of the season.  Chip Kelly coach scared Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, if not offensively, especially so on kickoffs.  The first-year head coach known for his trademarked […]

Matt Lombardo  •  16 Dec 2013
Matt Cassel, Vikings Torch Eagles Secondary

The Eagles defense came crashing down to Earth in a big way Sunday at the most inopportune time. Image courtesy: Minnesota Vikings. One had to believe that the Philadelphia Eagles defense that had held opponents to fewer than 21 points in each of their last eight games would eventually come back down to Earth.  The fact […]

Matt Lombardo  •  15 Dec 2013
Vikings sink Eagles battle-Chip, 5-game winning streak snapped

Nick Foles was 27-for-44 with 393 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in the Eagles 41-30 loss to the Vikings. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) From the beginning, something didn't seem right about the Philadelphia Eagles. Whatever it was, there was no rhythm.  Poor defense, poor coaching decisions, a disappointing performance by the offense. It all […]

Kevin Durso  •  15 Dec 2013
Philadelphia Eagles vs Minnesota Vikings Open Discussion Thread

One thing the Philadelphia Eagles (8-5) won't have to worry about today in Minnesota is the snow, as Chip Kelly and company go for their first six-game winning streak since the 2009 season.  The Minnesota Vikings (3-9-1) will be without both top running back Adrian Peterson and his primary backup Toby Gerhart Sunday.  Use the comments section of […]

Matt Lombardo  •  15 Dec 2013
Earl Wolff Among Eagles Inactives Against Vikings

Eagles safety Earl Wolff will miss his fourth consecutive game with a knee injury Sunday.  As the Philadelphia Eagles go for their first six-game winning streak since 2009, rookie safety Earl Wolff will be inactive against the Minnesota Vikings.  Earlier this week, Wolff who has not played since injuring his knee against the Green Bay […]

Matt Lombardo  •  15 Dec 2013
LeSean McCoy: FedEx Ground Player of The Week

LeSean McCoy dashed through the snow to the tune of 217 rushing yards against the Lions Sunday and was awarded week 14's FedEx Ground Player of The Week.  If FedEx delivered on Sundays, their planes, trains and automobiles would likely have been grounded in the unlikely onslaught of snow that fell in Philadelphia last Sunday, […]

Matt Lombardo  •  13 Dec 2013
Friday Twitter Mailbag: Defense in The Draft?

When Chip Kelly and Howie Roseman return to the Eagles draft board in May, bolstering what is becoming a dominant defense could be a priority.  Each Friday morning we will select some of the top questions we receive on Twitter and give them the kind of insight and analysis that can't fit within 140 characters. […]

Matt Lombardo  •  13 Dec 2013
Eagles Super Bowl Odds Improve

It's hard to put a value on hype, but this Philadelphia Eagles team is picking up exposure with each passing victory, now Las Vegas is attempting to put a price tag on hype and expectations.  Prior to the Eagles Snow Bowl victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday, the Birds were long shots at 33/1 […]

Matt Lombardo  •  12 Dec 2013
LeSean McCoy Hopes to Face Adrian Peterson Sunday

LeSean McCoy thinks squaring off with Adrian Peterson would be a dream. Image:Sports Illustrated In the lead up to Sunday's Eagles game in Minnesota against the Vikings, the defense may be hoping to catch a break by not having to square off against Adrian Peterson who's status is up in the air for the game. Not […]

Matt Lombardo  •  12 Dec 2013