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5 Key Matchups to Watch for in Philadelphia Eagles’ Opener vs. Cleveland Browns

September 10, 2016

Embed from Getty Images Despite a 7-9 record in 2015, there’s strong reason for optimism among the Philadelphia fanbase. GM Howie Roseman pulled off a remarkable trade when he shipped Sam Bradford to Minnesota for a first-round pick, and that means the Carson Wentz era starts sooner than expected. Wentz played sparingly in the preseason but got the starting nod from head coach Doug Pederson. It’s a favorable matchup for…

Previewing Each NFL Team’s 2016 Season

August 31, 2016

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Embed from Getty Images It’s just over a week until the official start of the 2016 NFL season. I’ll be publishing a series of NFL articles. This one will focus on a brief preview of each team, ranked in order of how I think they will finish in the division. An asterisk means a wild-card berth. My playoff predictions are below. Stay tuned for a 50 bold predictions article…

Power Ranking Top 32 NFL Quarterbacks By Long-Term Value

February 11, 2016

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Embed from Getty Images You’re a new NFL general manager. You’re starting a team from scratch and can pick one quarterback to build your franchise around. Ignoring existing contracts, who do you want? Do you want a 26-year-old Cam Newton, a 26-year-old Andrew Luck, or a 27-year-old Russell Wilson? Do you want to bet on at least six or seven more years from a 32-year-old Aaron Rodgers? Or do…

Chip Kelly’s Philadelphia Eagles Just Aren’t Good Enough to Contend

November 22, 2015

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View image | gettyimages.com A roller coaster of a Philadelphia Eagles season took a major plummet with a disheartening 45-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a squad fresh off a 2-14 record that earned them the No. 1 overall pick in this past year’s draft. Chip Kelly’s no-huddle offense that set franchise records in scoring in both 2013 and 2014 has now been held to under 20 points…

Can the Philadelphia Eagles Really Bring Back Sam Bradford in 2016?

November 16, 2015

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View image | gettyimages.com No one expected the Philadelphia Eagles to lose to the Miami Dolphins and their interim head coach, especially after the Eagles built a commanding 16-3 first-quarter lead. But the Eagles scored just three points for the rest of the game, falling by a 20-19 score in a game that could have catapulted Philly into first place in the NFC East. To make matters worse, starting…

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…