October 22nd, 2007 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The Eagles allowed a win to slip away right at the end of the game – losing to the Chicago Bears 19-16 in front of a stunned crowd at Lincoln Financial Field. With less than two minutes to play and the Eagles up by four, the defense, which had been stellar all game, allowed the [...]
Archive for October, 2007
Eagles Look to Climb to .500 vs Bears
Both Chicago and Philadelphia will be looking for their third victory of the season when the Bears travel to Lincoln Financial Field to face the Eagles. Chicago is coming off a disappointing 34-31 home loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week Six. Brian Griese threw for 381 yards with three touchdowns and two picks but [...]
Dawkins Returns To Eagles Practice
Eagles safety Brian Dawkins returned to practice Thursday. The veteran hasn’t practiced since suffering a neck injury in Week Two against Washington. Dawkins’ work was limited as he practiced with the scout team. His status for Sunday’s game against the Bears remains questionable. The Eagles host Chicago at the Linc starting a 4:15 p.m.
Reid: Healthy Players Key To Eagles Win
Speaking at his usual Monday morning press conference, Eagles head coach Andy Reid stressed that the key to Sunday’s win over the Jets was the overall health of his players. Reid said that having some key players, like Brian Westbrook, return after missing time with injuries was vital to the win. Westbrook rushed for 120 [...]
Birds Pull Out 16-9 Win over Jets
In a must-win if the playoffs are anywhere near their future, the Eagles took advantage of another poor outing by Jets QB Chad Pennington, and some big early plays from Donovan McNabb and Kevin Curtis to top the Jets 16-9 in New Jersey. The scoring came fast for the Eagles, as McNabb and Curtis [...]
Struggling Eagles Play Host to Jets Sunday
Two one-win teams will square off when the Eagles head to the Meadowlands to battle the Jets. The Jets blew a 10-point third quarter lead in their 35-24 loss to the Giants in Week Five. Chad Pennington tossed for 229 yards with a TD but was intercepted three times, as the Jets fell for the [...]
Turnaround Has to Start Now For Eagles
If the Eagles are going to turn their 2007 season around, putting the first four weeks of the season behind them and getting set to take care of the 1-4 Jets at home this week has to happen. The team cannot lose again on Sunday if playing football past January 1 is in their [...]
Birds Hold Brief Practice
The Eagles held a brief practice Monday, their first since returning from the bye week. It was closed to the media. One of the major concerns going into Sunday’s game against the Jets is the team’s health. Six starters are nursing injuries. It is unclear of their status. The injured players were very tight-lipped on [...]
