Philly Sports Fans
Even “Football Guys” Need a Break
Even “football guys” need a break occasionally. That was Nick Sirianni’s message as the 40-year-old mentor attempted to navigate his first bye week as an […]
By the Numbers: The Eagles’ Bye Week Edition
Before the Jets game last week, we used part of this space to discuss Nick Sirianni’s preference for three-wide receiver 11-personnel. So, what does the […]
Young Defensive Backs Pitching in for Eagles
Whether it’s Marcus Epps playing “winning football” on the back end or rookie cornerback Zech McPhearson filling in for a banged-up Steve Nelson at cornerback, […]
DeVonta Smith Is Ready to Hand the Heisman Baton off to Another Alabama Star
We are in the midst of the Eagles’ bye week, something that has become more of a staycation than vacation for many NFL players in […]
What Jalen Hurts Can Learn from ‘Minshew Mania’
Eagles quarterback Gardner Minshew was celebrating with just over a minute gone in the second quarter at MetLife Stadium. Philadelphia’s backup quarterback had just thrown […]
Eagles vs. Jets: By the Numbers
Twelve games into his first season as the Eagles’ head coach, there are a lot of things we’ve learned about the tendencies of Nick Sirianni. […]
Eagles Pass Rush Is Better Than You Think
The Eagles rank near the bottom of the NFL with 19 sacks, a number that only three teams haven’t reached: Seattle, Detroit and Atlanta. For […]
Offensive Imbalance Was Working for the Eagles
After an ugly loss in Las Vegas, the Eagles’ offense changed. That’s evident by the demarcation line Sin City provided. Over the first seven games […]
Impressive Depth on the Eagles’ Offensive Line to be Tested Again
At some point, the attrition on the Eagles’ offensive line is going to take its toll. Or is it? The latest loss for Philadelphia is […]
Emotional Boston Scott Plays an Unfamiliar Role in Loss to the Giants
Boston Scott has had a way of killing the hopes and dreams of the New York Giants faithful, and things seemed to be breaking that […]
From Affable Aussie to Nasty Bodyguard: The Evolution of Jordan Mailata
When you want to protect the family it’s nice to have a 6-foot-8, 380-pound bodyguard. That’s the role Eagles’ emerging star left tackle Jordan Mailata […]
Eagles vs. Giants: By the Numbers
Jalen Hurts’ passing numbers in his first full season as the Eagles’ starting quarterback are very pedestrian. He’s 28th in completion percentage (61.6), 23rd in […]
Eagles Brace for Adjustment to Jalen Hurts-Fueled Running Game
‘Unique’ and ‘special’ are just some of the adjectives that the Eagles coaching staff have used to describe second-year quarterback Jalen Hurts over the past […]
On J.J. Arcega-Whiteside and the Call Back
The Eagles were leaking oil. A 33-7 laughter had turned into a 33-22 game and the hand-wringing was intensifying at Lincoln Financial Field where fans […]
How Peyton Manning is Helping Jalen Hurts
The “Manning Cast” has become all the rage during “Monday Night Football” this season. While the casual fans turn on ESPN to watch the stand-alone […]