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Joe Mays Could Start When Eagles Head to Chicago
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A strong showing by Mays would be cause for optimism.After starting middle linebacker Stewart Bradley went down for the season with a torn ACL, most fans thought it would come down to a battle between Omar Gaither and Joe Mays to see who would be the team's starter for 2009.It...
Sunday Is Must-Win for the Birds
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"Shady" can carry this team if he's given the chance.The Eagles must win this Sunday in Chicago or the season is, for all intents and purposes, lost. If they fall to .500, the Cowboys and Giants will gain control of the division and the Birds will be on the outside looking...
Westbrook Ruled Out for Sunday's Game at Chicago
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Westbrook is already out for Sunday at Chicago.After suffering his second concussion in only three weeks, the Eagles are being very, very cautious with their star running back, Brian Westbrook. Reid has continuously said that Westbrook's health is their primary concern, and now...
Brian Westbrook's Career Could Be Over
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Another concussion has Westy's career in question.With the new concerns surrounding concussions, Brian Westbrook's recent problems have gotten a lot of publicity in and outside of Philadelphia.It's no such much surrounding what the Eagles do with Westbrook this year, as...
McDermott Was Afraid of the Chargers Passing Game
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McDermott's refusal to blitz lost the Eagles this game.With a depleted secondary and linebacking corps, defensive coordinator Sean McDermott was obviously afraid of Philip Rivers, Antonio Gates, and the pair of 6'5" receivers the Chargers boast in Vincent Jackson and Malcolm...
Chargers Score Touchdowns, Eagles Kick Field Goals
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Now is the perfect time to use Vick in the Wildcat.With the score 14-6 at halftime, the Eagles are in great position to get blown out of the water.Yes, it's only an eight point game, but the Eagles cannot close the deal in the redzone and now twice have had to settle for field...
Keys to the Game: Eagles at San Diego Chargers
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Any real fan can tell me what was going on here.If you ask most fans in Philly what the keys to this game will be, you may be told that it doesn't matter. The season, apparently, ended with a Week Nine loss to the Dallas Cowboys at home, dropping the Eagles to 5-3 with a 2-1 divisional...
Eagles Could Have Major Shift at Linebacker
8 days ago by
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Gocong has never played MIKE in the NFL or college.This Sunday, we could see some new faces in different places in the linebacking corps given that Akeem Jordan will most likely not play.Sean McDermott has openly said that if Jordan can not play that Will Witherspoon will line up as...
Mike Pereira: "I Think I'd Move It"
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A good spot would have kept the game alive for Philly.Mike Pereira, VP of officiating for the NFL, said on his usual Wednesday chat with Rich Eisen of NFL Network's Total Access program, said he would have moved the ball on the fourth down Donovan McNabb sneak.Pereira said that...
Joselio Hanson Suspension Is Nonsense
9 days ago by
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Is a diuretic worth a one-month suspension.When is the NFL going to finally just admit that a diuretic in no way improves the performance of a player, and that even the idea of a diuretic being used to mask steroids is a rare occurrence at best?Well, the short answer is never. The...
Major Shake-Up at the Cornerback Position
9 days ago by
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Hobbs is done after being put on I.R. Wednesday.First, I received a text message telling me that Ellis Hobbs would be out for the season because of a severe neck injury that required surgery; which was a bit of a shock because I'm not sure that most believed it to be that serious...
Fourth Quarter Woes the Fault of Reid
9 days ago by
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Reid watches McNabb throw too often in the fourth.A lot is being made of the Eagles fourth quarter woes after their loss to the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football, but too much of the blame is heading Donovan McNabb's way.While the quarterback does deserve some blame for an offense...
Eagles Team MVP's at Half-Way Point
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After eight weeks of the season, the Eagles are sitting at 5-3 overall with a 2-1 record in the division. It's not a bad place to be at the half-way point, but the Eagles, as well as their fans, understand that 7-1 bounced off this team's fingertips. A combined eight points...
Ignorance of Eagles Fans Shines On Day After Loss
11 days ago by
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Newsflash: Eagles are 5-3 at halfway, not 3-5.They say ignorance is bliss, but in the circle of Eagles fans it's become more of an epidemic.This city used to be populated with the most knowledgeable of fans who could back up their beliefs with real football knowledge and nothing...
Cowboys Running Illegal Wide Receiver Screens
12 days ago by
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If you're thinking "Ogletree, who?," you're not alone.The Cowboys have run two wide receivers screens in this game to No. 85 Ogletree, and both of them have been illegal.As soon as the ball is snapped, Marc Colombo is running down field to block any defensive back...
Westbrook, Gocong Highlight Eagles Inactives
12 days ago by
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The Eagles 'D' could miss Gocong big time tonight.We talked a few days ago about what would need to be done if Chris Gocong was unable to go tonight, and now we see that situation coming to fruition.Chris Gocong is indeed out tonight, and joining him on the sidelines will be...
Keys to the Game: Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys
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The Eagles should get creative with DeSean Jackson.The Eagles are heading into their third straight divisional game, their second at home, and are looking at a very good opportunity to get on a roll at the half-way point of the season.The Dallas Cowboys present a particularly unusual...
Gocong Doubtful, Moise Fokou to Get First Start
14 days ago by
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The rookie must be at his best against the Cowboys.With starting SAM linebacker Chris Gocong doubtful for this week's divisional showdown with the Cowboys, rookie and former seventh-round pick Moise Fokou is in line to get the first start of his NFL career.Gocong is probably the...
Westbrook Must Always Have His Eyes On Ware
15 days ago by
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Allowing this on Sunday will result in an L for Philly.Usually Brian Westbrook is the man being spied upon. In fact, the NFC East foes of the Eagles have adopted the saying of "22 eyes on 36," because of what he can do to a team if not properly accounted for.But this week...
How Much Can Brian Stewart Help Against Dallas?
15 days ago by
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Can Brian Stewart give the Eagles an edge Sunday?Most thought that there were a few motives behind coach Andy Reid going out and getting former Dallas defensive coordinator Brian Stewart before the season, and one of them just happens to be coming into view this week.Stewart was brought...
Philadelphia Eagles Week Eight Report Card
17 days ago by
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Make way for the big man as he helps the Birds roll.In a game that could set the tempo for the rest of the season, the Eagles showed up with their A-game and took care of their hated rival, the New York Giants.A beat-down to the tune of 40-17 is a great way to make a statement to not...
Antonio Dixon Making Front Office Look Good
18 days ago by
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This is the only picture of Antonio Dixon as an Eagle.When the Eagles cut quarterback A.J. Feeley, many expected that he would be replaced with a tight end or perhaps a linebacker to compensate for the loss of Stewart Bradley.Instead, the Eagles opted to pick up a little-known rookie...
McNabb On Point in Eagles Rout of Giants
19 days ago by
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Slowly but surely, this offense is coming along nicely.For the past couple of weeks, everyone has been questioning Donovan McNabb. They've said his mechanics are breaking down, that his decision-making has been off, and that his offense can't get the job done against a good...
Brian Westbrook Out Against Giants
19 days ago by
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Time to prove your worth young fella... again.According to Adam Schefter, Brian Westbrook is expected to sit out today's game against division rival New York Giants.Despite Andy Reid's comments throughout the week that a decision had not been made, most people with a brain...
Keys to the Game: Eagles vs. New York Giants
20 days ago by
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Get to Eli and win, or watch him as he beats you.The Eagles are heading into their second game of a three-game stretch that many, myself included, believe will tell the story of the Eagles' entire 2009 season.They won the first game of this stretch last week against the Washington...
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