Archive for December, 2008

Eagles-Cowboys One of Three Games Flexed This Week

From: ProFootballTalk.com The NFL has announced that three Week Seventeen games will be moved from 1:00 p.m. EST to 4:15 p.m. EST. As expected, the Dolphins-Jets showdown will shift to a late-afternoon kickoff. Jacksonville at Baltimore also has been moved to a 4:15 p.m. EST start. On FOX, the Dallas at Philadelphia game, which is [...]

Eagles Blow Shot to Get Closer to Playoffs; Lose 10-3 to Redskins

The Philadelphia Eagles came up inches short of extending the three-game winning streak. With a relatively balanced attack the Washington Redskins managed to cool off the red-hot Birds. Donavan McNabb completed 26 of his 46 attempts for 230 yards while adding 45 more yards on the ground. Brian Westbrook had a quiet game, touching the [...]

What to Watch For – Eagles at Redskins

When the Eagles and Redskins square off at FedEx Field this Sunday eyes from all over the country will be looking towards the nations capital. Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta, Washington, New Orleans and Tampa Bay all have a stake in the outcome of this game. So you probably do not need extra motivation to tune in. [...]

RB Westbrook Limited in Practice Today

From: Philadelphia Eagles There were several changes on the Thursday injury report for the Philadelphia Eagles. FS Brian Dawkins had a full practice after missing on Wednesday. OL Todd Herremans also missed Wednesday, and worked in a limited capacity on Thursday. RB Brian Westbrook had a setback, as he worked fully on Wednesday, but was [...]

Kolb Not Worried by Fans Displeasure

From: Press of Atlantic City Kevin Kolb is no longer the most popular Eagles quarterback. Not only is he behind starter Donovan McNabb in popularity, he might even be No. 3 behind A.J. Feeley. A series of poor performances, including an interception that was returned for a touchdown in Sunday’s 30-10 victory over Cleveland, has [...]

McNabb Denies Any Issues With Reid

From: Philadelphia Inquirer Donovan McNabb strongly denied statements by the Monday Night Football crew that his relationship with coach Andy Reid was fractured even though the Eagles were playing their best football of the season. McNabb indicated last week that he planned to talk to Reid and the front office about his situation during the [...]

Six Players Miss Practice On Wednesday For Eagles

From: philadelphiaeagles.com WRs Hank Baskett and Kevin Curtis, FS Brian Dawkins and O-Linemen Shawn Andrews, Todd Herremans and Jon Runyan are all missing practice on Wednesday for the Philadelphia Eagles. Everyone else fully participated.

Samuel and Dawkins Selected to Pro Bowl

Brian Dawkins and Asante Samuel have been selected to the 2009 Pro Bowl. Dawkins has been given a free trip to Honolulu for the seventh time in his career. This ties Eagle great Reggie White and put him one behind Chuck Bednarik. Samuel’s second straight Pro Bowl selection comes on the heels of his 6-year, [...]