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Sizing up the NFC: Is The East Still The Class Of The Conference
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• 22 hours ago
By Warren White The NFC East has long stood as the class of the National Football Conference in the NFL. This year should be no different. The Cowboys once again come in as the team to beat in the East and in the Conference. Strong "D" and an offense fueled by Romo, Barbar and T.O., look for the Cowboys to repeat a...
Life Without Matt Ryan: Can Boston College Handle Kent State Saturday?
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• 22 hours ago
By Beau Kiklis The Eagles take this one with their defense. BC shuts down the powerful Kent State running game and Chris Crane, Josh Haden, and Jeff Smith set the tone on offense and special teams. Smith will give the Eagles strong field position every time. BC 31, Kent State 10.Saturday, Aug. 30th, 7:30, ESPN...
Philadelphia Eagles 2008: The Runningbacks
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• Thu, Aug 28
By Ron Glover The Starter: Brian Westbrook In 2007, Westbrook set an Eagles all-purpose record of 2,104 yards. He would finish third in the NFL with 1,333 rushing yards and lead all backs with 771 receiving yards. Third String: Ryan Moats/Tony Hunt
NFC Preview: How 'Bout Them Cowboys!
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• Thu, Aug 28
By John Fennelly Green Bay lost Brett Favre, the Giants are dealing with injuries and turnover, and the Seahawks are beginning to show wear and tear. That leaves us with some possible new threats: Minnesota, Detroit, and Philadelphia. NFC EAST NFC NORTH NFC SOUTH NFC WEST
NFC EAST PREDICTIONS: STRAP IT ON TIGHT 'BOYS CAUSE THE EAST IS COMING
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• Thu, Aug 28
By jason willis The defending Super Bowl Champion New York Giants came out of the leagues toughest division last year, the NFC EAST. Three teams made the playoffs from the big, bad, bruising east. The Giants, Cowboys and Redskins. The Eagles were left on the outside looking in but have improved themselves t...
A Trade The Patriots Should've Made
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• Thu, Aug 28
By Bob Fletcher Yet one can also argue that Seymour is a One-Shot-Wonder, because aside from his Super Bowl performance against the Philadelphia Eagles, he really hasn't done much else. Take last year for example, he played in 9 games and had 23 total tackles, and 1.5 sacks. Astonishing numbers right? Not s...
NFL Power Rankings' Preseason Version: Based on On-Field Performance
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• Thu, Aug 28
By Benjamin Clark 2. Seattle Seahawks 3. Pittsburgh Steelers 5. New York Giants 9. Dallas Cowboys 10. Green Bay Packers 11. New England Patriots 14. Carolina Panthers 16. San Francisco 49ers 18. Philadelphia Eagles 19. Buffalo Bills 23. St. Louis Rams 24. New York Jets 28. Cleveland Browns
What Will the Philadelphia Eagles' Defense Roll Out This Year?
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• Wed, Aug 27
By Jameson Fleming So overall, the Eagles' defense should be an above-average unit, with the potential to be, once again, a premier defense in the NFL. The defense will keep the Eagles in more games and will also win more games than the offense will. ...
NFL Early Playoff Predictions
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• Wed, Aug 27
By dominick donofrio The Seahawks have played the Eagles in the regular season in 2007 and will again in 2008 and i believe they beat them soundly in both games. The Seahawks defense will just be to good and get to much pressure on McNabb hurting the Eagles early in the game and making them have to climb out of a whole...
The Top 20 College Football FBS Nicknames Of 2008
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• Wed, Aug 27
By James Doker Florida Atlantic Owls: 8-5 13. (tie) Cowboys .480 (12-13) Oklahoma State Cowboys: 7-6 Wyoming Cowboys: 5-7 Central Florida Knights: 10-4 South Florida Bulls: 9-4 7. Eagles: .564 (22-17) Eastern Michigan Eagles: 4-8 Boston College Eagles: 11-3 Southern Miss Golden Eagles: 7-6
Philadelphia Eagles' 2008-2009 Roster Breakdown
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• Wed, Aug 27
By Bob Cunningham Again, this is what I would do if I was in the shoes of Andy Reid and the Eagles' front office. OFFENSE. Quarterback (3). QB 1. Donovan McNabb - Top-tier QB, must be the starter. QB 2. Kevin Kolb - Promising young talent, ...
Philadelphia Eagles 2008: The Quarterbacks
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• Wed, Aug 27
CA - Many NFL insiders and fans alike have deemed this season Donovan McNabb’s swan song in Philadelphia. In 10 seasons, Number five has led the Eagles to four ... Love Your Favorite Team, No Matter What Bleacher Report all 2 news articles
NFC East Preview: Are They Still the NFL's Toughest Conference?
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• Wed, Aug 27
The Cowboys went 1-2 in final three weeks, and Romo threw one score with five interceptions, most of which came in a Week 15 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles ... Don't swallow the hype about Cowboys' 13-player Hawaii bunch Honolulu Advertiser
Love Your Favorite Team, No Matter What
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• Wed, Aug 27
By Dan Parzych One Sunday evening back in November, the Eagles made the trip up to Foxboro to take on Tom Brady and the undefeated New England Patriots. If A.J. hadn't thrown two silly interceptions to Asante Samuel, the Eagles would have won the game—there is no doubt in my mind.
The New York Jets' Bubble Boys: Who's In Danger?
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• Mon, Aug 25
By Angel Navedo The status of rookie QB Erik Ainge poses an intriguing dilemma for the New York Jets. Having been drafted in the fifth round, Ainge has fallen far behind Brett Ratliff in the battle for a third QB spot. With no opportunities to throw the ball in any of the pre-season contests, the 6-foot-5 QB wi...
Philadelphia Eagles: Superstars Wanted!
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• Mon, Aug 25
By James Senbeta With the habitually injured Reggie Brown and the lost of Kevin Curtis, Eagles fans let out a sigh of grief of the current receiving corp. With all the things going on in Philadelphia, this team will need both the best of Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook along with improved special teams p...
Five Questions With a Philadelphia Eagles Fan
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• Mon, Aug 25
By David Trollope Definitely Brian Westbrook. That's the way it's been for at least three years now, and it's safe to say that if he goes down, we're screwed. I could list all his stats off the top of my head right now, but the mere fact that he's the Eagles' No. 1 running back and receiver tells the story.
Patriots Lose Another Meaningless Game, ESPN Declares Dynasty Dead
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• Fri, Aug 22
By Mike Dussault Did the Patriots look like a steaming turd against the Eagles? Sure. But last time I checked the Super Bowl wasn't played on week three of the preseason. 2. Matt Cassell Maybe we don't have Champ Bailey or Asante Samuel, but neither one of them won a Super Bowl last year. 4. Chad Jackson
Philadelphia Eagles Seaon Preview
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• Fri, Aug 22
By Christian Karcole First of all, Eagles fans can take a deep breath...for now. Donovan McNabb looks fantastic so far in training camp and look great tonight in his pre-season game against the Patriots. If Donovan can stay healthy, he could have a great year (deja vu?). DeSean Jackson is just what we needed.
Hank Baskett's Unlikely Rise from Undrafted Free Agent to No. 1 Receiver
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• Fri, Aug 22
By Michoel Botwinick It was official. Baskett, listed on the Eagles' depth chart as their new No. 1, had made the long climb from undrafted to backup to starter. And now he was the Eagles' starting wide receiver, the first guy, the offense's go-to receiver.
4TH AND GOAL: NFC Preview: The Beasts of the East!
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• Thu, Aug 21
By Nicholas Rutala The NFC East is arguably the toughest division in the league with the Super Bowl champion, New York Giants, the talented Dallas Cowboys, the resurgant Philadelphia Eagles, and the upcoming Washington Redskins. At least three of these teams will be playing in late January and there is a go...
The 2008-09 Season As Predicted By Madden 09
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• Wed, Aug 20
By Ryan Gaydos NFC East 1. Eagles (2-2) 2. Redskins (2-2) 3. Cowboys (1-2-1) 4. Giants (1-3) NFC East Z-Cowboys (12-4) X-Eagles (11-5) X-Giants (10-6) Redskins (8-8) Results… Patriots 28, Jaguars 21 Cowboys 34, Panthers 10 Results Super Bowl XLIII… New England Patriots 20, Dallas Cowboys 7
Previewing The Stacked NFC East
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• Tue, Aug 19
By Corey McSweeney Offensively, Brian Westbrook has a pretty new contract to supplement his magnificent production over the last few years. If Donovan McNabb can stay healthy for this team, the sky's the limit. New York 11-5 Philadelphia 10-6 NFC North AFC South NFC South AFC West NFC West AFC North
NFC East Preview
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• Tue, Aug 19
By Hollis Warren DALLAS COWBOYS (projected record: 12-4) Texas Stadium (Dallas, TX) Head coach: Wade Phillips (2nd year) Projected skill starters: QB Tony Romo, RB Marion Barber III, FB Deon Anderson, WR Terrell Owens, WR Patrick Crayton, TE Jason Witten, K Nick Folk, P Mat McBriar
Recap: Carolina Panthers @ Philadelphia Eagles (Week 2, Preseason)
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• Fri, Aug 15
By Matt Gilmartin The Carolina Panthers (1-1) lost 24-13 to the Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) on Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field in Philly, PA. And it was probably the weirdest game I have ever seen. The linebackers did play well, though, helping the defensive line limit Eagles starting runnin...
Fantasy Football Headlines from the Upcoming 2008 NFL Season
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• Thu, Aug 14
By Jim Cantrell Denver Head Coach Mike Shanahan Inserts Self as Broncos' Starting Running Back; Gains 127 Yards on 18 Carries" Philadelphia Eagles' Quarterback Donovan McNabb Dislocates Elbow Lifting Cup of Gatorade to Mouth; Out Four to Six Weeks"
Top-Five NFL Surprises in 2008
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• Wed, Aug 13
By Cody Beals 4. The failure of the Philadelphia Eagles OK, I will admit they have the most underrated running back in the NFL in Brian Westbrook, but they have a now-mediocre Donovan McNabb and now a below-average defense. The Eagles will go 6-10 and fail to make the playoffs.
Five Bold Predictions for the Philadelphia Eagles' 2008 Season
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• Wed, Aug 13
By Jameson Fleming 1) The Eagles will completely shake up their wide receiver corps by the end of the season. 4) If the Eagles enter the playoffs will good overall health, they will play in the Super Bowl. 5) 2008's training camp will be the last at Lehigh University.
Top 10 NFL Teams in 2008
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• Mon, Aug 11
By Andrew Butler 1. New England Patriots 2. Dallas Cowboys Tavaris Jackson has nowhere to go but up, while rookie sensation Adrian Peterson should continue to be a sensation. If Jackson can get a passing game going, they can easily crack the top five. 9. Philadelphia Eagles 10. Cleveland Browns
NFL- 32 Bold Predictions For The 2008 Season
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• Fri, Aug 8
By Samuel Bell Jr 31. The Pittsburgh Steelers Will Win the AFC North 28. The Dallas Cowboys Will Win the NFC East 1. Pittsburgh Steelers- 11-5 2. Cleveland Browns- 10-6 1. Dallas Cowboys- 14-2 3. Philadelphia Eagles- 9-7 2. Seattle Seahawks- 9-7 4. San Francisco 49ers- 6-10 2. Pittsburgh RB Rashard Mendenhall
Life Without Matt Ryan: Boston College Preview
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• Fri, Aug 1
By Clark Nelson Boston College won 9 games for the 4th straight season in 2007 behind the strong arm of QB Matt Ryan. The Eagles rose all the way to #2 in the nation and made an appearance in the ACCCG. Despite losing out on the ACC Title, BC won their 8th straight bowl game. BC lost star QB Matt Ryan, but will gain tw...
Brett Favre Shows Why the Madden Curse Lives On
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• Fri, Aug 1
By Greg Farrand 2001 - Eddie George was coming off a career year where his Tennessee Titan team went to the Super Bowl. But in 2001, George's yards per carry average dropped to a career low, as did his total yards. 2006 - Donovan McNabb injured himself by way of a sports hernia. He missed the final seven games of t...
Three Sleeper Teams That Could Be Title Contenders
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• Wed, Jul 30
By Baily Deeter Add to that Brian Westbrook, Trent Cole, Donovan McNabb and the draft they had, Desean Jackson and Trevor Laws, Philly has to believe that this could be their year at winning the championship and Pro Bowl RB Brian Westbrook and Donovan McNabb, could be the ones to lead them to that title.
TOP 5 NFL RUNNING BACKS FOR THE 2008-09 SEASON!!
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• Tue, Jul 29
By tee polk Marion Barber may not be the every down back in the NFL, but he sure does get the job done with his power and finesse with the way he runs the ball. Barber shared time last season with Julius Jones as the back and still got a nod for the Pro Bowl as the 2nd string running back for the Cowboys just chec...
NFL Countdown to Kickoff: Preseason Predictions for the 2008 Season
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• Tue, Jul 29
By Greg Mangum AFC East AFC North 1. Cleveland Browns—will continue to emerge as one of the NFL's most underrated teams. AFC South AFC West NFC East 1. Dallas Cowboys—my pick for Super Bowl champs. 2. Philadelphia Eagles—expect a big year for the Eagles. NFC North NFC South NFC West Super Bowl Prediction
The Place Kicker: the Most Important Position in the NFL
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• Sun, Jul 27
By Matt Gilmartin Kickers are the most important players in the NFL because they score so many points. 26-of-29 NFL scoring leaders last year were kickers. The only three players in the top 29 who weren't kickers were Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss, Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson, and Bro...
NFC East Preview: Despite Last Year's Playoff Loss, Dallas Is Tops
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• Fri, Jul 25
By O'Dell Isaac II Dallas Cowboys Philadelphia Eagles The Donovan McNabb championship window is closing rapidly; in fact, it is very nearly shut. He turns 32 this year, and he hasn’t had an injury-free season since 2004. The Eagles’ fortunes ride heavily on whether Number 5 can keep it together for a full yea...
Why Donovan McNabb Should Pack For Chicago
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• Mon, Mar 24
By Tom McCartney While McNabb has the stats to turn heads, they haven't come with a lack of production. The Eagles have gone 88-56 (including a 5-11 1999 season in which rookie McNabb only started 6 games) with five NFC East Championships in the nine years that McNabb has worn green. These numbers are sig...
Week 16 NFL Power Rankings: Winter Hits the NFL
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• Tue, Dec 18
By John Newman 1 New England Patriots 1 (14-0) 2 Green Bay Packers 4 (12-2) 4 Dallas Cowboys 2 (12-2) 6 Cleveland Browns 9 (9-5) 9 Pittsburgh Steelers 7 (9-5) 10 Seattle Seahawks 6 (9-5) 18 Carolina Panthers 24 (6-8) 19 Philadelphia Eagles 22 (6-8) 25 San Francisco 49ers 29 (4-10)
Week 13 NFL Power Rankings: Patriots, Cowboys Set the Pace
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• Tue, Nov 27
By John Newman 2 Dallas Cowboys 2 (10-1) 3 Green Bay Packers 3 (10-1) 6 Pittsburgh Steelers 7 (8-3) 8 Seattle Seahawks 11 (7-4) 9 Cleveland Browns 9 (7-4) 14 Philadelphia Eagles 16 (5-6) 25 Carolina Panthers 21 (4-7) 28 San Francisco 49ers 31 (3-8)
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