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Playoff Top Twelve: Defenses

All week long, we’ve been running a special NFL Playoff Top Twelve “marathon.”  We did the quarterbacks, running backs, and receivers, but today we’re going to switch over to the other side of the ball and do defense.  Unfortunately, I … Continue reading

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2011 Playoff Top Twelve: Receivers

As Doogan pointed out in a comment the other day, this has completely become a passing league.  The best running backs in the league are not in the playoffs, while a team with a subpar quarterback has basically no shot.  … Continue reading

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Defining Success

Like a lot of NFL teams, the Eagles hit the midway point of their season with a huge range of possibilities for where their season will end.  At 5-3, they’d currently be in a 3-way tie for the 6th, and … Continue reading

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Eagles, Etc: Week Nine

It’s time to transition from playoff baseball to midseason football.  Not that we haven’t been paying attention to the NFL, as it is after all, the most popular sport in the country, but just that with postseason baseball being played … Continue reading

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Who Invited the NFL Quarterback?

Don’t worry, there will be plenty of Phillies talk tonight (expect a live blog during the all-important Game Two), but right now, we need a quick word on the state of the Eagles after a highly impressive 31-17 victory over … Continue reading

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Live Blog: Phillies at Reds in NLDS Game 3, Eagles at 49ers

10:00 PM:  OK, I’m starting this Live Blog late because there was just too much to watch with the Phils and Eagles playing at the same time.  But now, the Eagles game is at the half, and the Phils game … Continue reading

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I Just Don’t Get It: The Reputation of Philly Fans

So, I was in St. Louis last week for a business trip.  Returning to my hotel room after a long day of site visits and business meetings, I did what any of us would do at that point, I flipped … Continue reading

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Live Blog: McNabb’s Return to Philly

Sunday, October 3, 2010 4:11:  The one thing I never thought I’d see, but am not that upset that I’m seeing is about to happen:  Donovan McNabb is going to play at the Linc as a visiting player.  I think … Continue reading

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Vick vs. Kolb: A Provocative, Passionate, Controversial, Polarizing Opinion

It seems like everyone in the country, with or without ties to Philadelphia, has some sort of opinion on the Eagles quarterback situation right now, so I guess it’s only fair if I chime in with mine, considering I try … Continue reading

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Expect Some Big Moves for the Birds Tonight

A couple quick thoughts on tonight’s first round for the Birds: They have a TON of picks and not all that many glaring needs, so expect them to trade up in the first round. I think the focus needs to … Continue reading

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