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Patrick Del Gaone

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Articles by Patrick Del Gaone (127)

Eagles Focus: Dallas Cowboys

Embed from Getty Images   By Patrick Del Gaone, Sports Talk Philly staff writer  Since opening as 6.5-point favorites over the Cowboys, the line for tomorrow's glorified exhibition has shrunk to Philadelphia -4.5. Per Vegas Insider, 57 percent of betting slips have been cast on the 13-2 Cowboys as of Saturday morning. With one game […]

Patrick Del Gaone  •  31 Dec 2016
Doug Pederson Recalls Defining Moment of 2016

By Patrick Del Gaone, Sports Talk Philly staff writer  According to Doug Pederson, one of the defining moments in his inaugural season as Eagles' head coach was the positive response from his players after questioning the effort level of some following a blowout loss in Cincinnati. "I really feel like we got to [a] point where […]

Patrick Del Gaone  •  30 Dec 2016
Pederson on Wentz, Prescott’s Pass Attempts: “It’s not that far off.”

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Patrick Del Gaone  •  28 Dec 2016
Frank Reich Sees Vast Growth in Carson Wentz’s Inaugural Season

Embed from Getty Images By Patrick Del Gaone, Sports Talk Philly staff writer  Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback Carson Wentz won't receive a perfect grade in his inaugural season as an NFL quarterback, but offensive coordinator Frank Reich has seen exponential growth since the young signal-caller was thrust into the starting role just one week prior to the […]

Patrick Del Gaone  •  27 Dec 2016
Ryan Mathews’ Season Likely Finished

Embed from Getty Images   By Patrick Del Gaone, Sports Talk Philly staff writer  Last night's memorable 24-19 rivalry win over the Giants at Lincoln Financial Field comes at a cost for the Philadelphia Eagles. Head coach Doug Pederson announced this morning that running back Ryan Mathews is expected to undergo surgery to repair a herniated disc […]

Patrick Del Gaone  •  23 Dec 2016
Schwartz on Steve Smith TD: “The call wasn’t the issue, it’s the execution.”

By Patrick Del Gaone, Sports Talk Philly staff writer  After Sunday's game, Eagles' rookie cornerback Jalen Mills expressed disappointment in Jim Schwartz's play-call on Steve Smith's 34-yard touchdown in the final moments of the first half. Today, the former Detroit Lions' head coach provided a simple solution to avoid a similar situation going forward. "Yeah, […]

Patrick Del Gaone  •  20 Dec 2016
Pederson on two-point conversion: “They knew we were throwing the ball.”

Embed from Getty Images By Patrick Del Gaone, Sports Talk Philly staff writer  As for the two-point conversion attempt to win yesterday's game at M&T Bank Stadium, the Ravens knew what was coming. That according to Eagles' head coach Doug Pederson, who explained why rookie Byron Marshall's presence in the backfield wasn't an indicator of Philadelphia's play-call. "No," […]

Patrick Del Gaone  •  19 Dec 2016
Eagles Focus: Baltimore Ravens

Embed from Getty Images By Patrick Del Gaone, Sports Talk Philly staff writer  Oddsmakers have Baltimore as 6-point favorites against Philadelphia in the Eagles’ final road game of 2016. Per VegasInsider, 91 percent of betting slips have been cast on the Ravens thus far. With Philadelphia facing the possibility of losing seven consecutive road games […]

Patrick Del Gaone  •  17 Dec 2016
Darren Sproles, ‘Big V’ will not play vs. Ravens

By Patrick Del Gaone, Sports Talk Philly staff writer  The 5-8 Philadelphia Eagles will look to snap a six-game road losing streak when they take on the 7-6 Baltimore Ravens M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday.  Darren Sproles will be held out of the upcoming tilt after the versatile halfback suffered a concussion as a result of a […]

Patrick Del Gaone  •  16 Dec 2016
Pederson on Wentz’s workload: “It’s just making him better for the future.”

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Patrick Del Gaone  •  14 Dec 2016