Given the NFL’s recent switch to a seven-team playoff format, claiming the No. 1 seed in each conference (and with it the lone bye in the wild-card round) carries particular significance. In the case of the NFC, a shortlist of teams will compete for the top spot over the final four weeks of the season. Three of them – the 49ers, Cowboys and Eagles – entered Sunday at 10-3, … [Read more...] about Poll: Which Team Will Claim NFC’s No. 1 Seed?
Matt Patricia Replaces Sean Desai As Eagles’ Defensive Play-Caller
The Eagles are in the midst of a two-game losing streak that has put their chances of winning the NFC East, to say nothing of securing the conference’s No. 1 seed, in serious jeopardy. Philadelphia has surrendered at least 33 points in each of its last three games, and as it seeks to right the ship, it is making a major change on the defensive side of the ball. Per Jay Glazer … [Read more...] about Matt Patricia Replaces Sean Desai As Eagles’ Defensive Play-Caller
Eagles CB Darius Slay Sidelined After Knee Surgery
The Eagles will be without a key defender for at least Monday night’s game against the Seahawks. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, cornerback Darius Slay underwent arthroscopic knee surgery this week that will sideline him for at least one game. While coach Nick Sirianni declined to say exactly how long Slay would be out, he did reveal that the cornerback is expected back on … [Read more...] about Eagles CB Darius Slay Sidelined After Knee Surgery
Updated 2024 NFL Draft Order
Two different teams have held the No. 1 overall pick in consecutive years since 2017. Amid a radical rebuild effort, the Browns carried the top pick into the 2017 and ’18 drafts. The Jaguars did the same in 2021 and ’22. It is possible the Bears will follow that up in back-to-back years. The big difference here would be the Bears traded the 2023 top choice and may unload the … [Read more...] about Updated 2024 NFL Draft Order
Eagles S Justin Evans Reverts To Season-Ending IR
Not seeing any game action from 2019-21, Justin Evans relaunched his career in New Orleans last season. His Saints showing generated Eagles interest, and the defending NFC champions signed the former second-round pick this offseason. Despite playing as a part-timer for a 7-10 Saints squad last season, Evans worked as a full-time starter for the Eagles this year. Philadelphia … [Read more...] about Eagles S Justin Evans Reverts To Season-Ending IR