Chip Kelly Press Conference: Offensive needs to operate as a whole

  View image | gettyimages.com Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly addressed the media for the last time in advance to a Week 5 showdown against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Philadelphia might be able to get the ground game going against a Saints defense which ranks 27th in league, giving up an average […]

Michael Malia  •  08 Oct 2015
Opening Night Strategy: Balance Adrenaline and Discipline

There is a longstanding belief in hockey that the best time to play an elite-caliber opponent is often either very early in the regular season or else at the tail end of the campaign shortly before the playoffs begin. Early on, even the top teams may still need a little time to get various facets […]

Bill Meltzer  •  08 Oct 2015
Women Matter: Taking the power away from Patrick Kane

The following is a guest post by Jaclyn Mason for Meet Me Behind the Net. Follow her on Twitter @meetmebhndnet. The Flyers don't kick things off until tomorrow. But, just because it's hockey, I figured I would watch the Blackhawks raise their sixth Stanley Cup championship banner tonight in Chicago. But given the events of […]

Kevin Durso  •  07 Oct 2015
Inside the Huddle: Offensive Line Hurting Eagles Most

  View image | gettyimages.com   Patrick Causey, on Twitter @InsdeTheHuddle There has been an avalanche of criticism coming at the Philadelphia Eagles since they started the season 1-3. It's like a powder keg exploded, and every person with an ax to grind is coming out of the wood works yelling "I told you so" […]

Patrick Causey  •  07 Oct 2015
Chip Kelly Press Conference: I have to be better

  View image | gettyimages.com Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly addressed the media on Wednesday in advance of a Week 4 game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday afternoon.

Michael Malia  •  07 Oct 2015
Additions of J.A. Happ, Joe Blanton helped Pirates to postseason

  View image | gettyimages.com The Pittsburgh Pirates were facing a dilemma at the trade deadline: starter A.J. Burnett was headed to the disabled list and his future with the team was in doubt.    Vance Worley was struggling for the Pirates, with a 5.91 ERA in July.   The Pirates ended up swapping out […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  07 Oct 2015
Buzz Bissinger: Fire the Fraud Chip Kelly

  View image | gettyimages.com Patrick Causey, on Twitter @InsdeTheHuddle Buzz Bissinger, the author of "Friday Night Lights" has strong opinions and is not afraid to share them. Last season, he wrote a cover story in the Philadelphia magazine which criticized Nick Foles for being a rich white kid from Texas, called him a chickensh*t that was too […]

Patrick Causey  •  06 Oct 2015
Bill Davis and Pat Shurmur Press Conferences

  View image | gettyimages.com The Philadelphia Eagles dropped to 1-3 on the season after losing to the Washington Redskins by the score of 23-20 on Sunday.  On Tuesday, defensive coordinator Bill Davis and offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur reflected their thoughts about Sunday's loss.

Michael Malia  •  06 Oct 2015
Around the NFL: Blown call awards Seahwaks with win; robs Lions

  View image | gettyimages.com Refs miss "illegal bat"call: The Detroit Lions' offense was inches from pulling off a dramatic come-from-behind win against the Seattle Seahawks' "Legion of Boom," but Kam Chancellor punched the ball out of Calvin Johnson's grasp before the receiver was able to cross the goal line. It was a great play rooted […]

Ryan Gerstel  •  06 Oct 2015