Philadelphia Eagles Inside the Numbers: Week 15

- Michael Vick completed 21 of 35 passes for 242 yards, 3 touchdowns, and an interception. He also rushed 10 times for 130 yards and a touchdown, the fourth highest rushing total of his career. He became the third quarterback in NFL history to throw for 200 yards, rush for 100, and account for three [...]

An In-Depth Comparison Between the Three Greatest Quarters in the Andy Reid Era: 2008 Season Finale Against Dallas, 2010 Monday Night Shootout Against Washington, and 2010 Comeback Against Giants

In the last two seasons, Eagles fans have been truly blessed with three of the most memorable quarters in franchise history. The Eagles exploded in the second and third quarter against Dallas in the 2008 season finale. They dominated the Redskins in the first quarter of a Monday Night game in 2010. And they overcame [...]

Recapping the Last Time the Eagles Beat the Dallas Cowboys: The Sunday of Miracles

I like to make up names for events in history. I call this day the “Sunday of Miracles.” There will never again be a regular season that ends in such incredible fashion for the Philadelphia Eagles. With their backs against the wall in the NFC playoff hunt, the Eagles needed the Houston Texans to beat [...]

Six Coaches’ Chances of Landing the Cowboys’ Head Coaching Job

In case you’ve been living under a rock, let me inform you that the Cowboys fired Wade Phillips four weeks ago and promoted offensive coordinator Jason Garrett to interim head coach. I’ll also remind or inform you that the Cowboys are 3-1 under Garrett, and one fumble away from being 4-0. Ever since Phillips’ firing, [...]

Honoring Philadelphia Eagles’ Kicker David Akers By Remembering His Five Best Career Highlights

On Thursday Night Football against the Houston Texans, kicker David Akers set the Eagles’ all-time record for games played. He played in his 184th game, breaking the record of 183 by free safety Brian Dawkins. Akers has been with the Philadelphia Eagles since the 1999 season. He is the longest tenured Philadelphia athlete. He is [...]

Philadelphia Eagles’ Kicker David Akers Ties Brian Dawkins For Most Games Played in Franchise History

Kicker David Akers has tied Brian Dawkins for the most games played in Philadelphia Eagles’ history. Akers is appearing in his 183rd game. Former safety Brian Dawkins, who played with the Eagles from 1996 to 2008, also played in 183. Akers is set to break the record against the Houston Texans at home on Thursday, [...]

Evaluating the 2010 Philadelphia Eagles & Its Potential Pro Bowlers

This is pretty self explanatory. I’m just going to list every player on the Eagles who has a reasonable chance of making the Pro Bowl, and their percent chance of making it. Quarterback, Michael Vick: Vick is probably the best player in the NFL this season. He has thrown for 11 touchdowns without an interception, [...]

10 Things We Learned From the Eagles Game: Week 11

1. Michael Vick is human. We all knew Michael Vick was going to have a normal game one of these weeks. But this wasn’t so bad. He threw for 258 yards without an interception, and rushed for 34 yards and a touchdown. If this is Vick on a bad day, I can live with that, [...]

Philadelphia Eagles’ Kicker David Akers Now Second in Franchise History in Games Played

Kicker David Akers tied former wide receiver Harold Carmichael for the second most games played as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles. Akers played in his 180th game. He trails only safety Brian Dawkins (183) on the list of all-time games played by an Eagles player. Barring a disaster, Akers will tie the record against [...]

Week 9: 10 Predictions for the Philadelphia Eagles-Indianapolis Colts Game

- I think Peyton Manning will turn in a very good, but not great game. I’m thinking 26 of 40 for 338 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. This would give Manning a rating of 95.6. – Reggie Wayne will burn the Eagles. This one seems almost like a given to me. 9 catches, 133 [...]