Articles by Matt Lombardo (328)
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly backed kicker Alex Henery Monday. Photo: Philly.com Despite an inconsistent start to the season, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly is sticking with kicker Alex Henery. Already this season Henery has missed three field goals in consecutive games ranging from 40-49 yards and failed to launch a kickoff out […]
With the Eagles struggling and USC's job open, one NFL analyst believes Chip Kelly could follow Nick Saban, Steve Spurrier and Bobby Petrino's road map back to college. USC firing head coach Lane Kiffin over the weekend was one of the worst kept secrets in recent memory. Kiffin had been on the hotseat for quite […]
The Eagles 52-20 loss to the Broncos now makes week five's shodown with the New York Giants Chip Kelly's linchpin moment of his first NFL season. Photo courtesy Philly.com As difficult as it may be in practice, the reality is the Philadelphia Eagles lopsided loss to the Denver Broncos must be viewed in the same scope of an August […]
Eagles kicker Alex Henery has been fined for his horse collar tackle of Chiefs' Quntin Demps. File this under the 'You don't see that every day.' Philadelphia Eagles kicker Alex Henery has been fined $15,750 by the NFL for his horse collar tackle of Kansas City Chiefs kick returner and former Eagles defensive back Quintin Demps […]
Despite much preseason hype, Zach Ertz and the Philadelphia Eagles tight ends have been a nonfactor in Chip Kelly's offense through the first three games. On the night the Philadelphia Eagles chose tight end Zach Ertz out of Stanford with their second-round draft choice Chip Kelly held up three fingers when asked how he would […]
Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Bill Davis and his troops must prepare for a cat and mouse game against Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos Sunday. Photo PhiladelphiaEagles.com In spite of leading the Denver Broncos to the league's top offense and standing alone as the NFL's leading passer through the first three games of the season, […]
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy figures to be a crucial element of Chip Kelly's gameplan to counteract Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos. LeSean McCoy may not be a betting man, but if he were he'd be throwing money down on himself and his teammates this weekend in their showdown with Peyton Manning and […]
The scoreboard operator at Sports Authority Field may be in for a long afternoon Sunday when the Philadelphia Eagles take on Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos. What were you thinking as you watched Monday Night Football? Were you envious of the Mile High citizenry that stand poised collectively on the precipice of the Super Bowl? […]
Philadelphia Eagles safety Earl Wolff is in line to make his first NFL start against Peyton Manning. Image via PhiladelphiaEagles.com As far as first career NFL starts go, Earl Wolff couldn't have drawn a more difficult opponent. Wolff, the Eagles fifth round draft choice out of North Carolina State, could be in line for his […]
The Eagles defense faces a unique challenge in Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning Sunday. It's a tall order, but the Philadelphia Eagles defense certainly knows who is lining up against them on Sunday afternoon in Denver and are gearing up for a showdown with one of the game's greats. With Peyton Manning under center for […]