LeSean McCoy is coming home. The Philadelphia Eagles' next game doubles as his induction date into the franchise's Hall of Fame. Then, there's the Doug Pederson angle. He's also coming home. A former Philadelphia Eagles gunslinger and head coach, he set the table for Donovan McNabb as a player before eventually setting the table for Nick Sirianni when the latter took over for the only Birds HC to lead his team to a Super Bowl win.
Kelly green jerseys will be worn by the home team. Oh, there's also a game to play. We almost forgot. Philly hosts the AFC South's Jacksonville Jaguars. This one is being played on CBS. Expect fans of both to find their way in front of the television. Let's talk about who the announcers and the officials refereeing this one are.
This is the second consecutive week the Eagles will be featured on CBS. This game will, however, be played later than originally expected after being rescheduled from the Sunday Night Football window to a 4:05 pm EST kickoff.
Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber, Jason McCourty, and AJ Ross handle the call on television. Learn more at Awful Announcing. Chris Carrino and Brian Baldinger handle Compass Media Radio's radio call. Here's a look at the crew charged with officiating the action.
This is Alan Eck's second season as a referee. This is his ninth year as an NFL official. He's a tax manager who hails from Bloomsburg State in Pennsylvania which is about two hours and 17 minutes from the City of Brotherly Love.
He will wear the white hat and the number 76. Here's a look at his full crew.
Learn more at Football Zebras. Don't forget to tune in. Philly hopes to extend its recent winning streak to four games.
Watch the Eagles vs. Bengals clash on CBS by tuning in via our buddies at Fubo TV. If you don't live in the coverage area, watch on NFL Sunday Ticket via YouTube TV. NFL Plus provides full and condensed replays after the broadcast ends.
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