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The Injuries Are Starting To Add Up On The Birds

Staying healthy is one of the keys to having a good season in the NFL.  So far the Birds haven't been doing a good job of it and that's one of the reasons they were

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Let’s Not Get All Worked Up By Kolb’s Performance

Has our football team gotten so bad here in Philadelphia that we're bragging about not doing quite as good as the Detroit Lions.  Well that's what is happening as we pat Kevin Kolb and the

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Pluses And Minues On The Defensive Side Of The Ball

Just like the tremendous performance by the defense last week has to be laid at the feet of defensive coordinator Sean McDermott, he's got to take some of the responsibility for this one, as well.

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Pluses And Minuses On The Offensive Side Of The Ball

I'm concerned that Brian Westbrook is already banged up and the Eagles have played only two games.  He just doesn't look like himself out there and he doesn't look quick.  LeSean McCoy looked quicker than

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Eagles Knew They Had To Win On Offense And Special Teams

The Birds came into this game knowing that they were cooked, if they couldn't win their offensive battle against the New Orleans defense in addition to  winning the special teams battle.  (more…)

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The Turnovers At The Start Of The Second Half Killed Them

The two turnovers, a fumble by Ellis Hobbs and an interception by Kevin Kolb,  at the start of the second half were the difference in the game.  They gave Drew Breez a short field with

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Kolb Is Up & Down But The Defense and Special Teams Were Missing

On the first Saints drive all I could ask was, "When are the Birds going to start playing defense"?  That was much too easy of a drive for a touchdown for the Saints.  You've got

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Shawn Andrews Deserves An Apology

Philly.com's Bob Brookover wrote an in depth article, "Eagles Sources Say Shawn Andrews Is Really Hurt" about Shawn Andrews' injury problems and it adds a great deal of light on the situation.  It makes a

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Quick thoughts before the Saints

Can the Eagles get to 2-0 against the New Orleans Saints this week?  Will their defense be exposed by a high-octane Saints squad?  Are the Saints completely overrated?  Here are some quick thoughts heading into

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Where’s Maclin?

After doing a whole lot of nothing in his first game as a professional (despite much of three quarters qualifying as garbage time), first-round pick Jeremy Maclin hopes to be a bigger part of the

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