After 2nd-half rally, late TD sinks Eagles

Reminiscent of their first-half play in Atlanta and at home against Dallas, the Eagles offense was stymied through 30 minutes with a dismal second-half outlook. Then a confident Sam Bradford showed up. Bradford connected for three touchdown passes in the second half to put the Eagles in front. But with plenty of time left, the […]

Kevin Durso  •  04 Oct 2015
Weekly Report Card: A better week, but improvement needed

  After Week 3, the Eagles are 1-2. A win is a win is a win, and the Eagles will take whatever win they could get at this point. It was definitely a sloppy game at times and there are still far too many things to correct on a team that was supposed to have […]

Kevin Durso  •  28 Sep 2015
Postgame Perspective: Rookies earn stripes in Eagles first win

  So much of the last year has been spent analyzing Chip Kelly's first draft class and while Jordan Matthews has high potential to become a star receiver, Kelly's first-round pick in 2014, Marcus Smith, has barely seen the field, even in his second year. On Sunday, it was Kelly's second draft class stealing the […]

Kevin Durso  •  27 Sep 2015
Strong 1st half secures Eagles 1st win of season

  View image | gettyimages.com Finally, the Eagles put together a first half that put them on the path to a win. But a rough second half nearly allowed the Jets to complete the comeback. It took some clutch plays from the Eagles defense, who forced four turnovers to help the Eagles secure a 24-17 […]

Kevin Durso  •  27 Sep 2015
The Final 53: Thoughts on Eagles 53-man roster

  Saturday afternoon, it all became official as 52 players survived the final round of cuts. One more name was added to the list on Sunday, rounding out the 53 players that will embark on a 17-week journey with the hopes of pushing the Eagles back to the top of the NFC East and into […]

Kevin Durso  •  08 Sep 2015
Postgame Perspective: Eagles starters complete solid preseason

  If the third game of the preseason is the final test for many of the Eagles starters, then they passed with flying colors. It started with Sam Bradford, but realistically, it was an offensive juggernaut that looks ready to tackle the regular season. Bradford's early success set the tone for a huge first half […]

Kevin Durso  •  30 Aug 2015
Halfway Home: Close roster battles at preseason midpoint

  View image | gettyimages.com With the preseason now halfway over following back-to-back wins for the Eagles in a matter of six days, the time for roster decisions becomes even more magnified. After essentially swapping DE Wade Keliikipi for waiver claim DT Jeremy Towns, the Eagles still have 90 players on the roster as Week […]

Kevin Durso  •  25 Aug 2015
Postgame Review: What we learned from Eagles preseason debut

  View image | gettyimages.com Very simply, the preseason is a chance at evaluation and to make projections on what to expect for the upcoming season. The first game of that preseason is to essentially speculate what you have on the roster and how it could fit as part of the puzzle. It is a […]

Kevin Durso  •  16 Aug 2015
Eagles open preseason with convincing win over Colts

  View image | gettyimages.com The first preseason game can often times be a feeling out process and feature little bumps in the road on the way to the regular season. It isn't supposed to be perfect. There were bumps in the road for everyone who took the field, but the result was as perfect […]

Kevin Durso  •  16 Aug 2015