Eagles Defense Improving But Far From Finished Product

By virtue of surviving the fourth quarter against the Redskins Sunday and steadily improving on defense over the last seven games, the Eagles will play meaningful football in December. Image courtesy: DelawareOnline.com  It's been awhile since the last truly meaningful game the Philadelphia Eagles played in the month of December.  DeSean Jackson's game culminating punt […]

Matt Lombardo  •  19 Nov 2013
Nick Foles: Andy Reid’s Parting Gift To Eagles

If Nick Foles goes on to be the Eagles franchise quarterback and leads them to great things in the future, he will become part of Andy Reid's lasting legacy in Philadelphia. Photo: Philly.com  It's almost fitting that Eagles quarterback Nick Foles and first-year Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid are off to historic starts this […]

Matt Lombardo  •  19 Nov 2013
LeSean McCoy leaves Eagles Game With hamstring Injury

After leaving the game with a hamstring injury in the second quarter, LeSean McCoy's return is questionable.  Late in the second quarter of the Philadelphia Eagles showdown with the Washington Redskins, running back LeSean McCoy left the game with a right hamstring injury and his return is questionable. 

Matt Lombardo  •  17 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
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