Philadelphia Eagles Week 16 Injury Report: DeSean Jackson & More

Wide receiver DeSean Jackson is practicing despite a sore left foot and will be ready for the Minnesota Vikings game on Sunday night. Defensive tackle Mike Patterson is also limited by a sore knee but he is practicing and should be good to go for the Vikings game on Sunday night. Linebacker Keenan Clayton (hamstring) [...]

Philadelphia Eagles Returner Jorrick Calvin Placed on IR; Who Will Return Kicks for the Rest of the Season?

Jorrick Calvin was placed on IR today with a back injury, officially ending his rookie season with two games remaining in the season. He didn’t play in three games this season: the first two games, against Green Bay and Detroit, and the first Giants game. Calvin was a sixth round draft pick by the Arizona [...]

Week 13 Postgame Thoughts: Philadelphia Eagles 34, Houston Texans 24

- Jorrick Calvin took the opening kickoff all the way for a touchdown, something I said would never happen in his entire career. And then Clay Harbor was called for a penalty, nullifying the entire play and costing Calvin his first career touchdown. Unbelievable. – Jason Avant has now dropped three touchdowns this season: the [...]

Philadelphia Eagles vs Houston Texans Week 13 Pregame Thoughts: Super Bowl, Mike Vick for MVP, DeSean Jackson & More

- I think tonight’s game against the Houston Texans is almost a must-win game. In the competitive NFC, you don’t want to be 7-5, needing a minimum of three wins in your final four games to reach the playoffs. I already said I think we’re going to lose our first game against the revived Cowboys [...]

Philadelphia Eagles Week 13 Injury Report: Samuel, Akers, McCoy & More

After missing Sunday afternoon’s game against the Chicago Bears with a knee injury, star cornerback Asante Samuel has returned to practice. He was a light participant and is still questionable for Thursday’s game against the Houston Texans. Defensive end Juqua Parker also missed practice with a hip flexor strain. He did not play yesterday. Fourth [...]

10 Things We Learned From the Eagles Game: Week 10

1. Michael Vick is the best offensive weapon in the National Football League. Yeah, the BEST. Vick is as electrifying as any quarterback in the history of the NFL. He’s not the best ever, obviously, but I don’t think in the history of the NFL there has been a quarterback who has scared defensive coordinators [...]

Philadelphia Eagles By the Numbers: Week 10 vs Washington Redskins

- DeSean Jackson’s 88 yard touchdown reception from Michael Vick is the Eagles’ longest play from scrimmage since Hank Baskett’s 90-yard touchdown against the St. Louis Rams. It is the longest touchdown pass of Michael Vick’s career by 14 yards. It’s the longest touchdown of DeSean Jackson’s career by three yards, and the longest receiving [...]

Grading the Philadelphia Eagles This Season, Player by Player: Part 8, Special Teams

Kicker, David Akers: Akers had one terrible game this season. Against the Atlanta Falcons, he missed three field goals, arguably his worst game as a pro. But he has been automatic in the other six games. For the season, he has kicked 11 of 15 field goals, but is 10 for 11 in his six [...]

Grading the Philadelphia Eagles This Season, Player by Player: Part 7, Defensive Backs

Cornerback, Asante Samuel: Despite the excessive criticism, Asante Samuel is having a productive season. He is among the worst cornerbacks in the league in run stopping, and he ranks last in the league with eight missed tackles (on just 26 attempts). However, he has been absolutely fantastic in coverage.When quarterbacks throw in Samuel’s direction, they [...]