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What They’re Saying About the Eagles

Looks like the national pundits are feeling the Eagles in this matchup. Here’s what they’re saying about Chip Kelly‘s squad heading into the Chargers game:

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Cheat Sheet: Eagles Offense Vs. Chargers Defense

johnson2_091313Here are 10 things to know about how the Eagles’ offense matches up with the Chargers’ defense.

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Ertz Trying To Put Drop ‘Spell’ Behind Him

Zach ErtzWe asked Michael Vick recently who he thought was poised for a big year based off what he had seen this offseason. The quarterback took some time to mull the question over before giving his response.

Zach Ertz,” he finally said. “The reason I say that is he’s fighting something right now. And once he gets that corrected, it’s going to be a beautiful thing.”

What’s he fighting?

“The ball.”

Presented with Vick’s comments, Ertz agreed with his quarterback.

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All-22: Breaking Down the Eagles’ Touchdowns

vicktd2_0913Here’s a look, using the coaches tape, at all four Eagles touchdowns from last week’s game against the Redskins.

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Twitter Mailbag: Is the Kelly Offense Sustainable?

Chip KellyIs Chip Kelly’s offense sustainable through a 16-game season? Was the team we saw in the second half the “real” Eagles? We try to answer those questions and more in the latest Twitter Mailbag.

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Vick On Hits: ‘I Think I Can Make It Through’

0V3J8536The Redskins were credited with seven quarterback hits on Michael Vick Monday night, but that doesn’t begin to tell the story.

Through his film study, Ron Jaworski tracks the amount of hits the quarterback takes in a given game. According to Jaws’ count, Vick was knocked to the ground 15 times in the opener and was involved in some sort of contact play an additional eight times. That’s 23 of 77 snaps (30 percent)  where the 33-year-old was mixing it up.

“No one can sustain those kind of hits at the quarterback position and stay healthy,” said Jaworski. “It’s too many.”

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Game Review: Eagles Offense Vs. Redskins Defense

Lane JohnsonBelow is a position-by-position breakdown of how the Eagles performed on offense, after having re-watched the game.

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What They’re Saying About the Eagles

A lot of people are saying a lot of things about Chip Kelly’s debut in the NFL. Here’s a roundup.

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Seven Things We Learned About the Eagles Last Night

The Chip Kelly era began with enough drama to somehow live up to all the hype. It was a fast game, then a slow one; […]

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Eagles Wake-Up Call: Vick, DeSean Connect In Opener

DeSean JacksonDeSean Jackson thought for a moment that the press conference was over.

This was post-game in the cramped visitors media room at FedEx Field. Jackson had just talked for six-plus minutes about the Eagles’ season-opening victory over the Redskins. As he prepared to step away from the podium, a media relations staffer stopped him and told him there was just one more question.

But this one was from a familiar face.

“How would you rate your performance?” asked Michael Vick, who had snuck into the crowd before it was his turn to address the media. “I saw you running down the field a couple times with your hands up.”

Answered Jackson with a huge grin: “I got mad a couple times, you know, Michael Vick didn’t throw me the ball.”

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What They’re Saying About the Eagles

Chip KellyHere’s a roundup of what the national media are saying about the Eagles going into tonight’s game.

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Can Chip Kelly Win In the NFL?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have played 60 minutes of football during the 2013 season, and already possible successors are being suggested for coach Greg Schiano. […]

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Player Survey: Which Eagle Will Have a Big Year?

Damaris JohnsonLast week, we walked around the Eagles’ locker room and approached players with the following request:

Give me one teammate who’s impressed you this summer and is primed for a big year.

Several players didn’t want to get specific, but others provided responses. Here is what they said.

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Eagles Wake-Up Call: Chip Kelly, Full Steam Ahead

0V3J8539“I think Chip Kelly is going to have as much influence on the game and the way it’s played now as anyone. If for no other reason, just the pace of the game and the number of plays.

— Hall of Fame coach John Madden

When Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie talked about Chip Kelly being on the “cutting edge of football today,” you wonder how much he was referring to tempo.

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Cheat Sheet: Eagles Offense Vs. Redskins Defense

DeSean JacksonHere are 10 things to know about how the Eagles’ offense matches up with the Redskins’ defense. If you missed the first cheat sheet, click here.