“We really got up for this game,” goaltender Brian Elliott explained after the Flyers 3-0 victory against Pittsburgh Tuesday night. “Got up” was a drastic understatement by Elliott, who recorded his first shutout of the season. Last night, Philadelphia fans witnessed one of the most complete performances by the Flyers this season. With and without […]
Read more "Flyers’ defense stepped in a big way against the Pens"The Eagles may be struggling to find snug fits at wide receiver position, but it seems they may have struck gold with their rejuivinated backfield. The Eagles wanted a young running back that would be cost-effective for the next 4 years but also be a playmaker in an offense that has struggled with finding consistency […]
Read more "Offseason outlook: An early look at the Eagles running back picture"How would you describe the Philadelphia Eagles? Think for a second, what five words would best describe this team right now? It’s hard to find a word that describes a group of people who didn’t quit and kept on fighting even when the odds were stacked against them. Still, though, there’s two words that would […]
Read more "Is it time for the Eagles to finally pay Malcolm Jenkins?"NFC East Champions for the second time in the past three seasons, the Eagles are set to host a divisional-round playoff matchup against the Seahawks this Sunday. Just as they were the last time the Eagles secured the division and hosted a playoff game at the Linc, the defense has been a huge catalyst for […]
Read more "Can Jim Schwartz overcome his biggest flaw against seattle?"Miles Sanders has been nothing short of a season changer for the Eagles. What started as a slow rookie campaign dominated by questions regarding his ability to read gaps, stuttering too much before committing to a hole, and ultimately not being used much in weeks 6-8, took a very pleasant turn. Stepping up when the […]
Read more "Eagles’ Miles Sanders is making history with a former teammate"Villanova: As we close out 2019, most of College Basketball gets ready to open conference play and that is what we had on Monday Night as the Villanova Wildcats took on the Xavier Musketeers from Finneran Pavilion on the campus of Villanova University. Villanova came into the game at 9-2 and off a win over […]
Read more "What we learned in Villanova’s win over Xavier"The Eagles took care of business against the New York Giants on Sunday, earning them their second NFC East title in three years…but it came at a price. Franchise right guard Brandon Brooks was carted off the field during the game and it was revealed on monday morning that he will miss the remainder of […]
Read more "Injury update: Eagles will be without Brandon Brooks for playoff run"The Eagles have released their final injury report ahead of this Sunday’s clash against the Cowboys. The good news is that only one Eagle is listed as out. That man is Lane Johnson, who is set to miss a second straight week with a high ankle sprain. Halapoulivaati Vaitai will take his place, as he […]
Read more "Injury report: Barnett among four Eagles listed as questionable for Sunday"The injury bug strikes the Flyers yet again, but this is the worst one yet. Though he was ruled out with an upper-body injury earlier this week, the Flyers just announced that Oskar Lindblom has been diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma; he is not expected to return this season. Lindblom has been a top performer for […]
Read more "Oskar Lindblom Expected to Miss the Remainder of the Season"Right on cue, the Philadelphia 76ers have begun exploring potential bench upgrades via trade. Their top priority right now? Jordan Clarkson. According to Sports Illustrated’s NBA Insider Sam Amico (@AmicoHoops), the Sixers have expressed “high interest” in the 27-year-old combo guard. The Sixers are a team that are obviously looking to contend, and with that […]
Read more "Should the Sixers be all-in on Jordan Clarkson?"