Well, that was emotional. The Eagles fell just short of the mark (literally, an inch) on Sunday night as Atlanta were finally able to beat the team that had pipped them to the post in their last three meetings. The game was an absolute ‘slobberknocker’ and the aftermath may not be pretty… Hold your breath, […]
Read more "Five things we learned in Eagles’ heartbreaking loss to Falcons"It’s gameday! Anticipation ahead of tonight’s clash with Atlanta is growing. On the road, in a dome, Eagles fans have flooded the City and with so much hype around the fourth meeting between these two teams in as many years, Liam Jenkins and Thomas Ringgaard are here with five bold predictions each. Here are their […]
Read more "Five bold Eagles predictions ahead of primetime clash with Falcons"Since 2016, the Atlanta Falcons cannot seem to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles. However, only one of those games featured Carson Wentz as the starter. That was in his rookie year. The other two wins against the Falcons since 2016 belong to Nick Foles. The one constant is that Doug Pederson is undefeated as the Eagles […]
Read more "Can Eagles take advantage of ‘Hotlanta’ freezing over?"2019 saw an offseason of investment for the Atlanta Falcons along the offensive front. Chris Lindstrom and Kaleb McGary were drafted by the team with the expectation of fixing a fatal flaw. The group allowed 42 sacks last season and ranked 24th in rushing and simply had to find a way to stop the bleeding. […]
Read more "Eagles defensive line smelling blood in the water ahead of Falcons clash"Every player will remember two things when all is said and done; their first win and their last. Raymond James Stadium played host to an Eagles team who were in a downward spiral back in 2012. One of the long bright spots in that season was the flourishing of rookie quarterback, Nick Foles, who was […]
Read more "Six years after earning his first NFL win against Bucs, Eagles QB Nick Foles may have another ‘special’ moment up his sleeve"Not all NFL debuts need to be as electric as Saquon Barkley’s to draw praise. For Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert, that rings extremely true. The South Dakota State product didn’t blow the doors off of his first taste of NFL action, but that was never the expectation. “You know, first game I thought pretty […]
Read more "Doug Pederson encouraged by Eagles TE Dallas Goedert’s NFL debut"It felt like January, didn’t it? The Eagles marched into a sold out Lincoln Financial Field to play an Atlanta Falcons team that has garnered respect as one fo the NFC’s finest outfits. Adversity stared deep into the soul of this team and it responded by getting up off of the ground and winning one […]
Read more "Are we underestimating the importance of the Eagles’ week one win?"The Eagles can hold their heads high after a tightly contested week one win over Atlanta. A win is a win, regardless of how scrappy it may be. However, there’s plenty to talk about after a rollercoaster victory. Here’s a report card grading every position on the Eagles roster after week one. Quarterback: C Completing […]
Read more "Best defense in the NFL? Grading the Eagles week one win over Atlanta"The Eagles’ season opening performance against the Falcons certainly didn’t reflect the gold standard of play the team displayed last season, as the game was littered with frustrating turnovers and gaffes, but it was good enough to put the Birds in the win column to start their championship defending campaign. Incumbent starting quarterback Nick Foles […]
Read more "Statistical takeaways from Eagles rollercoaster win over Falcons"It was an emotional rolelrcoaster, but the Eagles got it done. An 18-12 victory over Atlanta in messy circumstances saw the team combat yet more adversity and once again melt the Ice in the veins of Matt Ryan. But what did we learn about the team? Shake it off: It wasn’t pretty, but it […]
Read more "Ten things we learned about the Eagles in season opening victory over Falcons"