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Brian Westbrook Should See Minimal Time vs. Broncos
Westbrook can be a weapon -- if used only sparingly.As is the case every season, Brian Westbrook has missed his fair share of games. He's never had the reputation as a "warrior" type of player, but it's getting ridiculous.Sure, he missed because of c...
Eagles vs. San Francisco 49ers Keys to the Game
Parker had to be the hero last time these teams met.The Eagles are rolling right now, and after beating a division opponent by racking up an impressive 45 points, must be feeling pretty good about themselves. Unfortunately, this game Sunday against t...
Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants Keys to the Game
Cole draped on Manning is what the Birds need today.It's always fun when the Eagles and Giants go at it. Most Philly fans would say that the Cowboys are the most hated rivals, but Brian Dawkins always used to say that nothing got his blood pumping li...
Eldra Buckley Must See More Carries
Buckley can make an impact -- if he sees the field.LeSean McCoy has been very good in his rookie season. He's been very good running the football and even occasionally working as a receiver out of the backfield.His field vision is that of a player wi...
Bears Game Is Must-Win for Andy Reid and Eagles
"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...
Philadelphia Eagles Week Eight Report Card
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 gr...
Brian Westbrook Out Against Giants
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, m...
Westbrook, Curtis to See a Reduced Role
Curtis and Westbrook may not be Eagles much longer.When LeSean McCoy and Jeremy Maclin were drafted, I went on record as saying that I thought both players would step into starting roles before the year was over, and most likely fairly early in the s...
Philadelphia Eagles Week Three Report Card
The defensive tackles were suffocating KC all day.While it's always fun when the Eagles dominate over the course of an entire game, it loses some of its value when it's a team like Kansas City. Philadelphia and Eagles fans specifically hate a lot of ...
Big Names Crowd the Inactive List for Eagles-Chiefs
LeSean McCoy will have his first start since Pitt.It's just come down now and been confirmed that Donovan McNabb will miss his second straight game with a broken rib, again giving way to Kevin Kolb, who is looking for his first win as a starter.Also ...
Keys to the Game: Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Hopefully the spotlight doesn't blind Maclin this week.Coming off an embarrassing Week Two loss to Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints, the Eagles are looking to rebound against a Kansas City team in shambles. The Kansas City defense is in complete...
Philadelphia Eagles Run More Than They Pass
Westbrook didn't have eye-popping numbers, but was efficient.No, seriously. It has actually happened. Andy Reid called more run plays yesterday than he did passing plays. In all, the Eagles ran 61 plays. Of those 61 plays, 29 of them were passing pla...
Preseason Week 1: Who To Watch Tonight on Offense
Watch the rookies tonight during their very first NFL action.The preseason is one of the most exciting time of the year for real football fans who just want to see some football, finally. Guys are out there giving every ounce of energy they can expen...
Running Backs and Tight Ends Need Some More Work Blocking
Hopefully Leonard Weaver blocks like this all year long.As a former lineman, it’s painful to watch running backs and tight ends attempt to block. Backs and tight ends do the natural things like running and catching, so a skill like blocking is fore...
Leonard Weaver Is Already Making An Impact
Weaver's play will be paramount to the success of this team.For all the talk about Jason Peters, Stacy Andrews, or the drafting of Jeremy Maclin, the best offseason move by the Eagles may have been the pickup of fullback Leonard Weaver.If you recall,...
Developments on Maclin Deal, Hollis Thomas Makes a Choice
Jeremy Maclin remains unsigned, while Hollis Thomas has recently signed a deal.There is a development in the Jeremy Maclin saga. Granted, not much of one, but a development nonetheless.Maclin's agent, Jim Steiner, says that "some progress" has been m...
