Archive for December, 2007

Westbrook Sets Milestones In Pasting Of Bills 17-9

           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 [...]

Long Snapper Dorenbos Gets a Five-Year Deal

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, [...]

Season Finale Sunday vs Bills

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 [...]

Eagles Resume Practice for Sunday’s Finale

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 [...]

Eagles Spoil Saints Playoff Hopes in 38-23 Win

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 [...]

State Farm Launches “Your Game/Your Call” Ultimate Pro Bowl Giveaway

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 [...]

Spikes To Undergo Surgery on Rotator Cuff

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 [...]

Westbrook, Andrews Selected To Pro Bowl

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 [...]