All-Pro running back Brian Westbrook will miss his second game in three weeks when the Philadelphia Eagles visit…
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Why the Eagles are 2-3 and what they can do to turn it around (SportingNews.com)
The Eagles have lost some close games en route to a 2-3 start. Here’s why they’re struggling and what they can do to fix it.
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Westbrook won’t play Sunday (AP)
All-Pro running back Brian Westbrook will miss his second game in three weeks when the Philadelphia Eagles visit San Francisco on Sunday. Westbrook broke two ribs in the Eagles’ 23-17 loss to Washington last Sunday, though he kept playing and finished the game. He sat out a 24-20 loss at Chicago on Sept.
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Eagles RB Westbrook out for Sunday (PA SportsTicker)
Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro running back Brian Westbrook will not play in Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers.
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Eagles Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
As long as Andy Reid has been their coach, the Eagles have been a pass-first offense. Reid never has made a secret of the fact that he believes you win in the National Football League by throwing the football.
But while his team annually is in the bottom third of the league in rushing attempts and in the top third in passing attempts, the Eagles usually have been pretty effective when they have run the ball.
Just twice in the Reid era have the Eagles averaged less than 4.3 yards per carry - in ‘99 (4.1) and ‘05 (3.9). Not coincidentally, those are the only two losing seasons they’ve had under Reid.
Through five games this season, though, the Eagles are averaging just 3.5 yards per carry, which is the fourth lowest figure in the league, ahead of only Arizona…
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With the labor uncertainty, Eagles put extensions on hold (Yahoo! Sports)
We are approaching the long-term extension signing season, when the Philadelphia Eagles often use their…
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Eagles QB McNabb “embarrassed” by poor play (PA SportsTicker)
Donovan McNabb clearly is unsatisfied with his recent performance. The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback has made a concerted effort to let everyone know just how “embarrassed” he is.
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McNabb calls meeting to stop Eagles’ 2-game skid (AP)
Donovan McNabb decided it was time to speak up. After a pair of disheartening losses dropped the Eagles to 2-3 and the bottom of the competitive NFC East, the veteran quarterback called a team meeting earlier this week. “I tried to let them know that it’s easy for us to sit and say we could be undefeated right now or we should be 4-1, whatever it may be, but we’re not,” McNabb said.
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Eagles fans specialize in egging and exposing old lady tushie (Yahoo! Sports)
It warms my heart when people from different areas of the country can come together, share a competitive…
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Westbrook has 2 broken ribs (AP)
All-Pro running back Brian Westbrook broke two ribs in the Eagles’ 23-17 loss to Washington on Sunday, though he kept playing and finished the game. Westbrook missed one game this season with an ankle injury, but it’s too early to know if his latest injury will keep him out of Sunday’s game at San Francisco.
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Why was Westbrook running on the goal line with broken ribs? (Yahoo! Sports)
In the middle of the fourth quarter of yesterday’s game against the Redskins, the Philadelphia Eagles were down…
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Five things: Redskins beat Eagles in the trenches (SportingNews.com)
The Redskins beat the Eagles in the trenches. … Philly made its share of mistakes for a veteran team. … How are the Giants forgotten at 4-0? … The Redskins don’t miss Gregg Williams.
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Portis leads Redskins over Eagles (AP)
A few of the Washington Redskins were walking off the field, high-fiving, hugging and celebrating another road victory when they looked up at disgruntled fans and gave them another reason to pout. “There’s a new Beast of the East,” players shouted. That’s no exaggeration. Clinton Portis ran for 145 yards and one touchdown, wide receiver Antwaan Randle El threw a TD pass and the Redskins beat the…
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4 Redskins starters sit out vs. Eagles (AP)
Four starters for the Washington Redskins, including three on defense, sat out Sunday’s game against Philadelphia while running back Brian Westbrook returned to the lineup for the Eagles. Defensive end Jason Taylor and cornerback Shawn Springs sat out with calf injuries for Washington. Taylor had surgery on Sept.
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Westbrook, Smith could play for Eagles Sunday (Yahoo! Sports)
Marty Mornhinweg has a sore-chested quarterback and a sore-ankled franchise running back. His top 2007 wideout…
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Eagles’ Westbrook improves, day to day for Sunday (AP)
All-Pro running back Brian Westbrook practiced for the second straight day Thursday, and the injured Eagles appear to be getting a little healthier. Westbrook again participated in a limited fashion after sitting out last week with an ankle injury sustained in a Week 3 win over Pittsburgh, but his coaches were encouraged with his progress.
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Eagles were missing something … Westbrook (Yahoo! Sports)
It was more demolition derby than football, much more about mistakes than anything else. That the Philadelphia…
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Eagles’ loss squarely on Andy Reid (Yahoo! Sports)
The Philadelphia Eagles lost a football game Sunday night to a quarterback who threw for 17 net yards in the…
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Eagles RB Buckhalter returns from injury (PA SportsTicker)
Philadelphia Eagles running back Correll Buckhalter was able to return to the game after suffering a lower back contusion in Sunday’s 24-20 loss to the Chicago Bears.
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McNabb practices, Westbrook sits out for Eagles (AP)
Donovan McNabb returned to practice Friday, but the Eagles could be without Brian Westbrook for Sunday’s game at the Chicago Bears. McNabb was a full participant in Friday’s practice after sitting out all week with a chest contusion he sustained in the first half of last week’s 15-6 win over Pittsburgh.
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