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Chip Kelly’s Gamble of Walter Thurmond Paying Off for Philadelphia Eagles

October 12, 2015

View image | gettyimages.com Through five weeks, Walter Thurmond continues to be a godsend for the Philadelphia Eagles defense. The former fourth-round pick of the Seattle Seahawks wasn’t even supposed to be a safety for his new team in Philly; in five previous years in the NFL, Thurmond had never played a single snap at safety. After tearing his pectoral muscle early in 2014 and missing 14 games, Chip…

5 Keys for Philadelphia Eagles to Beat New Orleans Saints in Week 5

October 9, 2015

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View image | gettyimages.com Despite an underwhelming start to 2015, the Philadelphia Eagles can remarkably stay in the thick of the NFC East hunt with a win over the visiting New Orleans Saints on Sunday. The Dallas Cowboys, last year’s division champion, have been plagued by injuries this season and get a tough matchup against the 3-0 New England Patriots, who are fresh off a bye week. Likewise, the…

Power Rankings: 2015 NFL Quarterbacks By Long-Term Job Security

October 3, 2015

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View image | gettyimages.com Power Rankings: 2015 NFL Quarterbacks – Job Security There is there is no job security for the 32 starting quarterbacks in the National Football League. Anyone who follows the sport extensively knows that. Major League Baseball’s contracts are all guaranteed, which is why aging veterans like Ryan Howard and CC Sabathia remain on the active roster, bringing in top-five salaries for below-average production. Yet the…

Should Philadelphia Eagles Now Be Considered Favorites to Win NFC East?

September 27, 2015

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View image | gettyimages.com To say the Philadelphia Eagles needed Sunday’s 24-17 win over the New York Jets is an understatement. A September non-conference game doesn’t have the same impact as a Week 17 rivalry with the New York Giants, but if the Eagles make the playoffs, an argument could be made that this game saved the season. The Chip Kelly doubters were everywhere after an 0-2 start that saw…

10 Takeaways From Week 1 of the 2015 NFL Season

September 14, 2015

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View image | gettyimages.com 1 – Marcus Mariota shines; Jameis Winston not so much You couldn’t have scripted a better debut for Marcus Mariota in Tennessee. And you’d have a hard time scripting a worse start for Jameis Winston in Tampa Bay, as his first pass was returned for an interception touchdown. In the much-anticipated top-two draft pick showdown, the former Heisman winner, Mariota, threw four touchdowns against…

SwartzSports Podcast #5: 2015 Eagles Preview

September 11, 2015

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View image | gettyimages.com In the fifth SwartzSports podcast, Cody and Bryn Swartz discuss their high expectations for the 2015 season, as well as how important Chip Kelly is to the success of the Eagles’ new-look offense. They also break down the Eagles-Falcons game on Monday Night Football in Week 1, position by position, while coming to the conclusion that this is a game the Eagles should win…

SwartzSports Podcast #4: Complete 2015 NFL Preview

September 10, 2015

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View image | gettyimages.com Join us for the fourth edition of the SwartzSports podcast, as Bryn and Cody Swartz break down their complete NFL predictions for the 2015 season: complete team standings, playoff projections, and every award imaginable. You can listen to the podcast by clicking HERE (and yes, we plan to move this to iTunes as soon as possible).

50 Predictions for the 2015 NFL Season

September 7, 2015

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View image | gettyimages.com Part of the fun of the National Football League is making predictions and checking back at season’s end to see what was correct and what was drastically wrong. This is my fifth such year of doing these lists. Click below to see previous lists. 2011: 50 NFL Predictions 2012: 50 NFL Predictions 2013: 50 NFL Predictions 2014: 40 NFL Predictions I have had my fair…

Should Philadelphia Eagles Trade First-Round Pick for Safety Kam Chancellor?

September 6, 2015

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View image | gettyimages.com For much of the offseason, Seattle’s three-time Pro Bowl safety Kam Chancellor has been demanding a new contract. Just a week from Week 1 kickoff, it sounds as though two things are for certain: Kam Chancelor is serious about holding out, even if it goes into the regular season. The Seahawks believe he won’t cave, and thus are shopping him around. Rumblings among NFL execs…

Breaking Down the Roster for the 2015 Philadelphia Eagles

September 5, 2015

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View image | gettyimages.com Following a slew of roster cuts in the last several days, the Philadelphia Eagles have their 53-man roster finalized. Well, actually, it’s only at 52, following the surprise release of quarterback Tim Tebow. Chip Kelly has already said the Eagles will be adding a third quarterback from those released around the league, which includes veteran names like Matt Flynn and Christian Ponder. As of…

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