Flyers start another home and home with Blue Jackets

Flyers goalie Steve Mason, formerly of the Columbus Blue Jackets, faces his former team on Thursday. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) The Philadelphia Flyers are fresh off a split home-and-home against the Washington Capitals. They get another one for the weekend as well. The team's second straight home-and-home series starts on Thursday as the Flyers host […]

Kevin Durso  •  19 Dec 2013
Cowboy Up: Fears of winner-take-all game for Eagles in Dallas

Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys beat the Eagles, 17-3, in Week 7 in Philadelphia. A potential winner-take-all game in Week 17 could await both teams. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) The game is 11 days away. But it seems to have garnered all the attention already. The Philadelphia Eagles loss to the Minnesota Vikings on […]

Kevin Durso  •  18 Dec 2013
Back to Basics: Flyers recent success a credit to scoring, simplicity

Steve Mason has been one of the Flyers leaders this season. His continuous solid play has helped the Flyers recover to the .500 mark. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) By virtue of a Tuesday night win, the Philadelphia Flyers once again hit a familiar marker: .500. Their 15-15-4 record through 34 games is certainly impressive considering the 1-7-0 […]

Kevin Durso  •  18 Dec 2013
Back for Seconds: 4 second-period goals lead Flyers past Caps

Kimmo Timonen and Jakub Voracek celebrate Voracek's first goal in the second period of the Flyers 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) With 12:31 to play in the third period, the Philadelphia Flyers found themselves in a familiar position: holders of a three-goal lead. This time, they wouldn't let […]

Kevin Durso  •  17 Dec 2013
Monday Review: Loss to Vikings damages Eagles credibility

Shaun Prater intercepts a pass intended for DeSean Jackson during the Eagles 48-30 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) Just as the Philadelphia Eagles were turning heads, they turned their backs on the competition. The Minnesota Vikings sank their Chip, and along with it their credibility as a playoff contender.  […]

Kevin Durso  •  16 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
Game Preview: Eagles bid for 6th straight win against Vikings

DeSean Jackson. LeSean McCoy and the Eagles bid for their sixth straight win against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) Following the Snow Bowl and the taming of the Detroit Lions a week ago, the Philadelphia Eagles travel to face a dome team in their traditional setting. The Minnesota Vikings (3-9-1) await […]

Kevin Durso  •  15 Dec 2013
Sunday Six Pack: Eagles at Vikings

Adrian Peterson, second in rushing yards this season to LeSean McCoy, is reportedly out for Sunday's game. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) On paper, it lacks the excitement that some of the previous Philadelphia Eagles games have. However, it is still another game, and the most important thing for the Eagles may be playing through the […]

Kevin Durso  •  15 Dec 2013
Monday Review: Eagles on the road to victory and a division title

LeSean McCoy set a new franchise record for rushing yards in a single game with 217 in the Eagles' 34-20 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) This one should silence all the critics. The Philadelphia Eagles played what may have been their worst half of football this season in the […]

Kevin Durso  •  09 Dec 2013