Bleeding Green Nation (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
More photos » by Rich Schultz - AP Browse more photos » Last week, due to even more injuries at the already injury plagued LB positions, the Eagles ; fielded a corps of rookie Moise Fokou at SAM, Chris Gocong at MIKE, & Will WItherspoon at WILL. That didn't exactly work out... So this week they'll shuffle the deck once again with Akeem Jordan still out. Chris Gocong moves back to SAM,...
Football news from a chick™ (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
For the second consecutive week, the Eagles will go with a different look at linebacker because of a knee injury to weakside starter Akeem Jordan. Coach Andy Reid ruled out Jordan for Sunday night's game at Chicago. Will Witherspoon will again start at weakside LB, and second-year man Joe Mays will start in the middle. Chris Gocong, who started in the middle in last week's loss to San Diego, will move...
SportsProf (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
The Philadelphia Eagles are beaten up, and their roster has taken some big hits. For example: Going into the season, here is what their offensive line was projected to look like: RT Stacy Andrews RG Shawn Andrews C Jamal Jackson LG Todd Herremans LT Jason Peters. But Stacy Andrews, a somewhat big free-agent signing, hasn't materialized. Shawn Andrews went on injured reserve with a bad back, and some...
Bleeding Green Nation (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
More photos » by Nick Wass - AP Browse more photos » The Eagles "stat of the week" is brought to you by Comcast and the new NFL Red Zone channel So far this year, I've been using this post to talk about the Eagles performance in the red zone from week to week. And week after week, they barely if ever get to the red zone. Whether they score from all big plays on a good day or can't...
Football news from a chick™ (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Injuries and a suspension will force the Philadelphia Eagles to use several players in different roles against the San Diego Chargers. Strongside linebacker Chris Gocong moves to the middle, while middle linebacker Will Witherspoon moves to the weakside. Rookie Moise Fokou will start for the second straight game on the strongside Sunday because of a knee injury to starter Akeem Jordan. Seldom-used...
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Will Witherspoon, who has been settling in nicely as the Eagles' middle linebacker, will move to the weakside this week, assuming usual starter Akeem Jordan can't play with a knee hyperextension and bone bruise, other players said yesterday. Jordan was limping heavily in the locker room.
Turf Show Times (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
More photos » by Carlos Osorio - AP 9 days ago: St. Louis Rams running back Stephen Jackson (39) is chased by Detroit Lions Turk McBride (75), DeAndre Levy (54), Dewayne White (99), Louis Delmas (26) and Ko Simpson, left, during the third quarter of an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) Browse more photos » Here are five ideas that...
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
The Eagles got some good play from several members on defense Sunday against Dallas. LB Akeem Jordan had seven tackles, LB Will Witherspoon had six tackles, DB Sean Jones had five tackles and a sack, DB Sheldon Brown had three tackles and an interception, DL Trent Cole had two tackles and a sack, DB Quintin Mikell had four tackles and DL Juqua Parker had two tackles and a sack.
ben63b13 | 11/07/2009
LANDOVER, Md. – Sherm Lewis might want to go back to bingo. Or, better yet, he might want to apply for a job as the Philadelphia Eagles' play caller — it's a much easier job with someone such as DeSean Jackson on your side. Jackson scored on a 67-yard reverse and caught a 57-yard touchdown pass in the first half, and the Eagles converted three turnovers into points Monday night in a 27-17
Inside the Iggles (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Since nobody seems to be stressing the notion that Chris Gocong likely won’t play on Sunday against the Cowboys, allow me to be the worrywart. Gocong will never get the pub that Trent Cole or Asante Samuel does, but that doesn’t make him any less important to the defense. Before Will Witherspoon arrived, Gocong was the [...]
Blogging The Boys (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
More photos » by Manuel Balce Ceneta - AP Will Witherspoon has spurred a major Eagles' turnaround the last two games. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Browse more photos » The Cowboys and the Eagles Two bitter rivals, on parallel season tracks. Both opened with impressive wins. Dallas ripped Tampa Bay's suspect secondary. Philadelphia forced seven Panthers turnovers in a walkover. Both suffered...
Just Jared (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
Reese Witherspoon will star and produce in Rule #1, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The story of an friendship between a Puerto Rican girl with attention deficit disorder and a New York woman was written by Terrel Seltzer, who co-wrote One Fine Day, starring Michelle Pfeiffer and George Clooney. Between her Avon perfume In Bloom and her [...]
/Film (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Here's your blast of casting bites for the end of the week. First up, Don Cheadle and Brendan Gleeson will team as unlikely cop partners in The Guard. Film follows the confrontational small-town Sgt. Gerry Boyle (Gleeson), who likes hookers and isn't interested in drug runners, and FBI Agent Everett (Cheadle) in a tale of international coke smuggling. Sounds on the surface like an Irish reversal of...
Frankly My Dear... (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
A spec script about " New York woman who befriends a Puerto Rican girl with attention deficit disorder" has attracted the attention of Reese Witherspoon, who will produce and star in what sounds like a nice, warm dramedy. Terrel Seltzer...
Bleeding Green Nation (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
More photos » by Matt Slocum - AP 2 days ago: Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy, right, runs with the ball after taking a handoff from quarterback Donovan McNabb during NFL football practice at the team's workout facility, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Browse more photos » New York Giants news and notes: Bradshaw has cracked bone in foot -...
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ben63b13 | 11/07/2009
LANDOVER, Md. – Sherm Lewis might want to go back to bingo. Or, better yet, he might want to apply for a job as the Philadelphia Eagles' play caller — it's a much easier job with someone such as DeSean Jackson on your side. Jackson scored on a 67-yard reverse and caught a 57-yard touchdown pass in the first half, and the Eagles converted three turnovers into points Monday night in a 27-17 win over...
hotcappers | 10/23/2009
Although it seems like we just got started, we’re getting close to the midpoint of the season. We’ve had a few preseason contenders turn out to be pretenders and vice versa. However, it’s still early in the season and there is a lot of football left to be played. So what can we expect as far as Free NFL Football Picks go in Week 7 of the NFL season? Here’s a preview of this week’s action. San Diego...
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