Eagles injury report for Sunday's game against the Panthers: Out: LB D.J. Alexander (quadricep), LB Nathan Gerry (ankle, knee), S Corey Graham (hamstring), CB Sidney Jones (hamstring), RB Darren Sproles (hamstring) Questionable: DT Haloti Ngata (calf)
Eagles DE Chris Long sizes up Cam Newton and the Panthers attack.
The moment in the spotlight isn't over yet for a Philadelphia Eagles fan who stumbled into fame as a viral video star after running into a subway pillar earlier this year.
After a tough start, the Eagles coach has helped get his team through an early fog and in the proper state of mind for the grind ahead.
Eagles QB Carson Wentz on potentially adding talent from the outside prior to the Oct. 30 trade deadline.
Former Ohio State standout QB Braxton Miller is playing the role of Cam Newton this week. The Eagles' practice squad WR is back at the helm, running scout team and simulating Cam for the defense in front of Sunday's game against Carolina.
As Australian Jordan Mailata awaits a first NFL snap, his amazing story has already inspired a forklift driver, Qantas staffer and medical science graduate to chase their own American football dreams.
Eagles QB Carson Wentz (back) was limited Wednesday. He'll practice tomorrow. He's "fine", per source. Believed to be muscle spasms.
Eagles head coach Doug Pederson said "there's something there" when asked if Jason Peters has a torn biceps, but the left tackle is expected to play Sunday against the Panthers.
Eagles coach Doug Pederson said LT Jason Peters will practice this week. He appears on track to play against the Panthers despite biceps injury.
The Eagles star may not get the attention of some of his peers, but his numbers are making a strong case for him as the best tight end.
The Eagles have agreed to terms with CB Dexter McDougle and waived/injured DT Destiny Vaeao. McDougle was on the Eagles roster for parts of last year. He'll add depth to a secondary that could be without Sidney Jones, whom coach Doug Pederson labeled week-to-week with a hamstring injury.
If the Eagles see a play they like run by another team, they don't mind using it themselves, and that strategy has served them well.
Two NFC East quarterbacks were dominant in Week 6, but Eli Manning managed just a 3.6 Total QBR. Here are the week's best and worst performances.
A trade that would reunite Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy and the Philadelphia Eagles looks increasingly unlikely because of the spots that both teams are in, league sources tell ESPN.
The Giants posted a Pass Block Win Rate (PBWR) of only 5% last night. That's the lowest single-game performance so far this season. Compare that to the Eagles' PBWR of 68% last night. The Giants are now ranked 31st in the league overall with a PBWR of 33%. The Eagles rank 16th at 50%, which is average. PBWR is an ESPN metric powered by Next Gen Stats.
Early indications on the biceps injury to Eagles LT Jason Peters are positive, coach Doug Pederson says. He called it 'day-to-day' and said the team was awaiting test results. Peters left Thursday night's win over the Giants early in the second quarter.
The veteran WR said he's still rusty after offseason rotator cuff surgery, but he has made an immediate impact, including two TDs vs. the Giants.
Early information that Doug Pederson has gathered on Jason Peters' biceps injury is "positive", he said, but waiting on further testing.
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz looked like his old MVP-caliber self Thursday night, slicing through the Giants' defense to post three touchdowns, no interceptions and a 122 rating as Philly rolled past its division rival 34-13.
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 106 | 104 |
| Dallas | 3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | 123 | 103 |
| Philadelphia | 3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | 137 | 117 |
| New York | 1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | 117 | 162 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2(17) | Dallas Goedert | TE | South Dakota State |
| 4(25) | Avonte Maddox | CB | Pittsburgh |
| 4(30) | Josh Sweat | DE | Florida State |
| 6(32) | Matt Pryor | OT | TCU |
| 7(15) | Jordan Mailata | OT |
