Published on: 11th October, 2010
NFL Week 5 saw the Kansas City Chiefs (the last remaining unbeaten team in the NFL) take their first loss, the Green Bay Packers nearly see their season flash before their eyes, and, of course, a lovely cell phone photo of what is allegedly Brett Favre’s “Little Gunslinger.” The less ...Published on: 28th September, 2010
NFL Week 3 saw Sebastian Janikowski and Garrett Hartley blow it, Tony Romo and Brett Favre get their teams off the schneid, and Braylon Edwards rebound from a DUI to play a big role in the New York Jets’ Sunday night win over the Miami Dolphins. It also sees another ...Published on: 13th September, 2010
On Monday, the Philadelphia Eagles confirmed what had been speculated rampantly over the last 24 hours: both fullback Leonard Weaver and center Jamaal Jackson will be out for the season. The team confirmed that Weaver tore his ACL on that oft-played gruesome hit during Sunday’s second quarter, and that Jackson ...Published on: 6th September, 2010
Every NFL team has a “second roster,” that being the practice squad—a group of up to eight players who are allowed to participate in every team activity except the big one: playing on Sundays. Usually, the practice squad simulates players on the team’s opponent that week. It may sound like ...Published on: 2nd September, 2010
The Philadelphia Eagles closed their preseason on Thursday night with a 21-17 loss to the New York Jets. More important than the score were the final impressions made, and now the Birds have less than 48 hours to decide on and assemble their 53-man roster. The NFL’s mandated 53-man deadline ...Published on: 1st September, 2010
On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Eagles made official a move that many have expected for a couple weeks—and may have unofficially made the first of their final roster cuts an easy one. Macho Harris’ return to cornerback has been aborted, and as of this week, the 2009 draftee will move back ...Published on: 25th August, 2010
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs is set for Friday night at Arrowhead Stadium, and it will be the third preseason tilt for the 2010 Birds. Usually, Week Three of the preseason is the one where the starters receive the most reps, sometimes playing all the way through the third ...Published on: 23rd August, 2010
2010 is a big season for the NFC South. On one end are the defending Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints, who return 20 of their 22 starters and are poised to make a run at back-to-back Lombardi Trophies. On the other end are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, now entering ...Published on: 21st August, 2010
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Cincinnati Bengals in NFL Preseason Week 2 didn’t turn out as well as the Birds had hoped. Friday night, Philly dropped a 22-9 heartbreaker to the River City kitties that could’ve been a lot worse if not for a couple of breaks going the Birds’ way. Last ...Published on: 6th August, 2010
Young children all over the country grow up idolizing their favorite players, wanting to become the next “insert name here.” But when you have a major superstar actually come from your hometown, the fire burns even brighter. For those children who grew up playing football in southern Connecticut towards the end ...