While the Philadelphia Eagles did indeed beat the Buffalo Bills Sunday, it held some extra meaning for Eagles running back Brian Westbrook, as he set some milestones in the Eagles’ win.
Westbrook by gaining 10 yards on his first carry, set an Eagles franchise record for total yards from scrimmage, eclipsing former Eagles great Wilbert Montgomery [...]
Long snapper Jon Dorenbos has been handed a new five-year extension. He would have been an unrestricted free agent after the season, which concludes with the Bills matchup at home tomorrow. “Jon has been a very good long snapper for us over the last year and a half,” Eagles general manager Tom Heckert said. “Good, [...]
Two teams not heading to the playoffs will finish the season off against each other when the Eagles host the Bills at The Linc on Sunday. Buffalo is 7-and-8 and has lost two straight. Their last time out, the Bills were 38-21 losers to the Giants. Quarterback Trent Edwards completed just nine-of-26 attempts in the [...]
The Eagles begin their final week of practice today as they prepare for their season finale against the Bills Sunday at the Linc. The team has a few injuries to deal with. Veteran safety Brian Dawkins left last Sunday?s game against the Saints with a sprained foot, and linebacker Omar Gaither is day-to-day with a [...]
The Eagles played spoiler Sunday with an impressive 38-23 win over the Saints at the Superdome. The win all but eliminates New Orleans from the playoffs. Quarterback Donovan McNabb threw three touchdown passes and ran the ball effectively. He found seven different receivers, including Kevin Curtis, who had six catches for 78 yards and the [...]
Bloomington, Ill., Nov. 20, 2007 – On November 22, Thanksgiving Day, State Farm is officially debuting the “Your Game | Your Call” Ultimate Pro Bowl Giveaway where fans can win one of five trips to the 2008 Pro Bowl in Hawaii. Fans can enter the promotion daily through January 6 at www.statefarm.com/NFL2 for their chance to win [...]
Eagles linebacker Takeo Spikes will undergo season-ending surgery today on his torn rotator cuff. Spikes was put on injured reserve and wide receiver Michael Gasperson was called up from the practice squad to take his place. Since tight ends Matt Schobel and L.J. Smith are both injured, the 6-4, 220-pound Gasperson has been practicing this [...]
Eagles running back Brian Westbrook and left guard Shawn Andrews were selected to represent the NFC in the upcoming Pro Bowl. Both will be making their second appearance, but this was Westbrook’s first time being voted in. He went as an injury replacement following the 2004 season. Two notable snubs for the Eagles came on [...]
Linebacker Takeo Spikes is headed for IR, as the team stated today that he will have surgery for a torn rotator cuff. Spikes hurt the shoulder in Sunday’s gutsy 10-6 win over the Cowboys in Dallas. He is second on the team with 139 tackles, 90 of them solo. He also has a sack. The [...]
Cornerback Lito Sheppard was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his shutdown defense in the team’s win at Dallas. The two-time Pro Bowler led the team with six tackles and had an interception. He also limited Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens to just two catches for 37 yards. Owens first catch didn’t occur until [...]
