Philadelphia Eagles

PHILADELPHIA -- The Eagles had a chance to go for a win or avoid a loss. Coach Andy Reid opted for the latter, which is why his team ended up in a 13-13 tie with the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

PHILADELPHIA -- Eagles coach Andy Reid will not bench Donovan McNabb -- not today, not tomorrow, not next week, not next month.

By geoff mosher(noreply@blogger.com) Andy Reid confirmed Friday in his final weekly press conference that his two-time Pro Bowl right guard, the guy the offense seems to be missing more than they could have imagined, needs another week on the West Coast before he's OK'd to fly back to Philadelphia.

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By geoff mosher(noreply@blogger.com) We all know what happened after. Many Giants said that loss became a springboard for their playoff run and eventual Super Bowl title upset of New England. Daniels said the Eagles' reaction to their loss Sunday reminded him of how the Giants felt last December.

By geoff mosher(noreply@blogger.com) The defense didn't allow a running back to go over the 100-yard mark in each of the Birds' first four games. Granted, Clinton Portis (24-145) and Frank Gore (19-101) are two of the best in the business, but Johnson isn't thrilled that both went over the century mark against the Eagles the pas...

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By geoff mosher(noreply@blogger.com) Westbrook said "no question" the bye week helped his fractured ribs mend. Brown said he was frustrated by his injury plagued season. Curtis seemed ready to finally contribute after traveling to San Francisco but being withheld from the game.

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By geoff mosher(noreply@blogger.com) Most of the players, as they often do, wouldn't discuss what was said during the closed-door meeting. Brian Westbrook said other people aside from McNabb vented some frustrations. Of McNabb, Westbrook said, "as the leader on this team, you expect things like that from him."

By geoff mosher(noreply@blogger.com) This time, it's a playcall at the goal-line that leads to Brian Westbrook getting stuffed. L.J. Smith lined up on the right side instead of the left side. Donovan McNabb audibles, but guess what? There's a fullback out there who's really a defensive tackle and doesn't know the playbook. So, whi...

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By geoff mosher(noreply@blogger.com) The Eagles conducted their Saturday morning walkthrough, then boarded a plane for the Midway. Brian Westbrook made the trip. He's a game-time decision. Westbrook will test his strained ankle hours before the game at Soldier Field and the coaches will decide whether or not he's good to go.

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By geoff mosher(noreply@blogger.com) The Eagles jogged onto the NovaCare Complex field without QB Donovan McNabb, RB Brian Westbrook, TE L.J. Smith, RG Shawn Andrews and FB Tony Hunt. Smith [lower back], Andrews [back spasms] and Hunt [concussion] are each making improvements, head coach Andy Reid said.

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By geoff mosher(noreply@blogger.com) Dude, it's the Rams," Jones said. Maybe the Rams should be more offended than the Eagles? I don't know.) Today, our old friend who goes by two initials added his $.02 on subject. Terrell Owens said the 2008 Cowboys are "way more talented" than the 2004 Eagles.

By geoff mosher(noreply@blogger.com) Good news for fans still sketpical about the Eagles' receivers: Kevin Curtis could return to action sooner than expected. Andy Reid, in his day-after press conference, confirmed that Curtis is progressing quickly from his Aug. 21 sports hernia surgery and could return before the Oct. 19 b...

PHILADELPHIA -- Three weeks after undergoing back surgery in Marina Del Ray, Calif., guard Shawn Andrews remains on the West Coast.

By geoff mosher(noreply@blogger.com) Eagles coach Andy Reid didn't have insightful answers Monday in his day-after press conference about why this team and its mammoth offensive line routinely gets outmsucled on short-yardage situations. Not the fact that maybe the All-Pro running back isn't getting into enough of a rhyt...

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By geoff mosher(noreply@blogger.com) It means a lot," Brian Westbrook said. "It means change. It's the first time that we have a black president and an opportunity for a lot of different things to happen in this country, and hopefully that will happen." Brian Dawkins seemed most inspired by Tuesday night's events, especially th...

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By Kevin Noonan(noreply@blogger.com) Meanwhile, the Eagles used their two second-round picks on DT Trevor Laws and WR DeSean Jackson. While Jackson has made a big impact already, Laws has no sacks and just one solo tackle so far. And the running back the Eagles did acquire from Miami, Lorenzo Booker, seems to have disappeared --...

By geoff mosher(noreply@blogger.com) The guess here is that Brown won't play against Atlanta, and probably won' t be missed. The Falcons haven't stopped anyone's passing game lately and the Eagles expect the returns of Kevin Curtis and Brian Westbrook to give the offense plenty of punch.

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By geoff mosher(noreply@blogger.com) It appears Shawn Andrews won't be back anytime soon. The Eagles' Pro Bowl right guard underwent back surgery Tuesday in Los Angeles and is expected to miss at least six more weeks. We're not going to do anything right now," head coach Andy Reid said. "It's tough to tell because it's so new."

By geoff mosher(noreply@blogger.com) So, who are these Eagles? Amazing, isn't it? How they can look so dominant one week, turning Ben Roethlisberger into mince meat, toppling an unbeaten Steelers squad that, for one game, got stomped and shellacked and looked unfit to be on the same field with the Eagles.

By Kevin Noonan(noreply@blogger.com) Jim Johnson runs the defense, and his unit was the dominant force at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday. The Eagles sacked Steelers QB Ben Rothlisberger nine times and held Pittsburgh to a mere 180 yards of offense. Plus the defense scored two of the Eagles’ 15 points in a safety and handed the...

By Kevin Noonan(noreply@blogger.com) Most Eagles fans, even ones from Delaware, probably won’t be happy if the Eagles take a tackle in the first round. But there are a lot of people in the New Castle area who will be thrilled that one of their own will be playing pro football just a half-hour away.

By Kevin Noonan(noreply@blogger.com) This past week, the Eagles released Michael Gasperson, a journeyman wide receiver who spent most of the last three NFL seasons on the Eagles practice squad. And Gasperson didn’t just cover punts, either. On the Eagles’ first possession he came into his first NFL game, and on his first play t...

PHILADELPHIA -- The feverish anticipation surrounding rookie wide receiver DeSean Jackson's first career start took a desperate tick upwards on Friday, as Eagles coach Andy Reid downgraded Reggie Brown's status to "doubtful" for Sunday's opener.

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By geoff mosher You have to wonder about Smith's intentions right now. Is he planning to boycott minicamp and training camp in attempt to coerce the Eagles into releasing him, thus making him a free agent who could find a long-term deal elsewhere? Corey Simon chose that route in 2005. Jeremiah Trotter did,...

PHILADELPHIA -- The NFL announced its 2007 regular season schedule Wednesday, illuminating the road the Eagles hope will take them to their seventh playoff appearance in eight years.

LANDOVER, Md. -- Eagles rookie linebacker Omar Gaither, in the right spot at the right time, snagged the first interception. Michael Lewis got the second, cradling the ball after Williams James' perfectly timed hit and returning it 84 yards for a touchdown. Never mind that the defense let L...