When the Giants Selected Malik Nabers Sixth in the NFL Draft — the Eagles Had An Answer. Not long when an afternoon of confusing Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson and the Browns offense on an October afternoon — Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean swapped jerseys. It wasn’t just a sign of friendship for the two rookies that were drafted one round apart in April of … [Read more...] about A Chess Match of Epic Proportions
3 STARS: First Week in action for the Flyers
Let’s look back at the first week for the Flyers, and we’ll hand out our 3-Star selections. Game 1: Flyers at Canucks (10/11/2024) – Flyers 3, Canucks 2 Sam Ersson made 26 saves (.923 SV%) in this contest, keeping the Flyers in this one early. A bad turnover led to the 1st-period goal for Vancouver. Cam York had a big goal in this game; more on that below. The defense was … [Read more...] about 3 STARS: First Week in action for the Flyers
Eagles’ Saquon Barkley Is Adding a New Dynamic to the Offense
When the Philadelphia Eagles signed running back Saquon Barkley in the 2024 free agency period, it was a big deal. Not only has he been good, but he has also added a new dynamic to the offense. Barkley Is as Good as Advertised So far, Barkley has lived up to the hype and more. Looking at basic metrics, he averages 0.7 more yards per carry (5.3 versus 4.6) … [Read more...] about Eagles’ Saquon Barkley Is Adding a New Dynamic to the Offense
Divisional Game 1, Week 7 Eagles @ Giants
7 Weeks into the season, and the Eagles sit at 3-2. Good enough for 2nd in the NFC East, and 9th in the NFC. It might not be the perfect situation, but there’s still 11 weeks worth of football to watch. And with the Saints falling to 2-5 tonight, the Eagles will have an opportunity to make another NFC team 2-5 on Sunday. The New York Giants While Sunday will be the Eagles … [Read more...] about Divisional Game 1, Week 7 Eagles @ Giants
Three Key Players to Sixers’ Success This Year
The season really comes down to how healthy Embiid and George are in the playoffs and how well Tyrese Maxey plays. If these three don’t play well, we should not expect much. To have a successful season, though, we need some other players to contribute down the stretch and in the playoffs. Three other players outside of George, Embiid, and Maxey could make the difference for us … [Read more...] about Three Key Players to Sixers’ Success This Year