Week 1 Preview: Philadelphia Eagles @ Detroit Lions


Eagles football is BACK. There is a boatload of hype surrounding the 2022 Birds, and rightfully so. Many have crowned them the champions of the offseason because of all the additions made by Howie Roseman (more on that later). As fans, though, we know that championships aren’t won in the offseason. We all remember the […]

By Matt Szczypiorski | September 10, 2022

We’re Going To Learn A Lot About Jonathan Gannon In 2022


I grew up in the era of Jim Johnson’s 2000s Eagles defenses playing with an unmatched level of aggression. The late Johnson was known for dialing up the pressure in seemingly every situation, and it almost always worked. Johnson was unapologetic about who he was and the style of defense that he coached. That mindset, […]

By Matt Szczypiorski | August 31, 2022

Way-Too-Early, Likely Very Wrong, Eagles Season Prediction


With Eagles training camp beginning Tuesday after a very successful offseason, there are reasons for hope for the 2022 Birds. Despite the continued uncertainty with Jalen Hurts at the quarterback position, the vibes around this team are fantastic. This year’s version of the Eagles has a little bit of everything.   There are some wiley […]

By Matt Szczypiorski | July 26, 2022

Exorcising Demons: How the Birds Can Upset Brady and the Bucs


For many Philadelphia sports fans, the Eagles loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2002 NFC Championship game ranks #1 in most fan’s hearts as the Eagles game that hurt the most.   The Eagles were supposed to win that game. It was supposed to be the final swan song for the Vet, and […]

By Matt Szczypiorski | January 15, 2022

Week 12 Preview: Philadelphia Eagles (5-6) at New York Giants (3-7)


In the wise words of Heath Ledger’s Joker, “And here…we…go.”   The Eagles improbable run to the postseason has begun. Every game from here on out is essentially a playoff game for the young Birds if they hope to get one of the seven postseason spots in the NFC. The stars seem to be aligning. […]

By Matt Szczypiorski | November 28, 2021

Week 9 Preview: Los Angeles Chargers (4-3) at Philadelphia Eagles (3-5)


Did I miss something?   Has everyone forgotten that this Eagles team is bad? Am I supposed to forget that people were calling for Nick Sirianni’s head exactly one week ago? Hell, was I supposed to forget the whole flower thing that happened last week?   All of a sudden, after one beatdown of a […]

By Matt Szczypiorski | November 7, 2021

Week 7 Preview: Philadelphia Eagles (2-4) at Las Vegas Raiders (4-2)


The Birds fly west to play in Las Vegas for the first time in franchise history as they take on the high flying, yet controversial Raiders. For those who are reading this and have been living under a rock, former Raiders coach Jon Gruden resigned from his head coaching duties two weeks ago. This came […]

By Matt Szczypiorski | October 22, 2021

Week 5 Preview: Philadelphia Eagles (1-3) at Carolina Panthers (3-1)


The Philadelphia Eagles travel south to Charlotte, North Carolina to take on the somewhat surprising 3-1 Carolina Panthers. The Birds are coming off of a tough loss to one of the best teams in football, the Kansas City Chiefs.   The Eagles defense couldn’t stop a nosebleed for the second straight week. Offensively, Jalen Hurts […]

By Matt Szczypiorski | October 10, 2021

Week 1 Preview: Philadelphia Eagles (0-0) at Atlanta Falcons (0-0)


We’ve made it. Eagles football is finally back, as the Birds will fly south for a match-up with the Dirty Birds in Atlanta. The Eagles are coming off of perhaps the most tumultuous offseason in team history. The head coach that won the franchise’s only Super Bowl? Gone. The quarterback that was supposed to be […]

By Matt Szczypiorski | September 10, 2021

Brandin Cooks to the Eagles? One NFL Analyst Predicts It Will Happen


While we wait for Yannick Ngakoue to single handily force his way out of Jacksonville and into Philadelphia, another veteran has emerged as a possible target for the Eagles. Peter King has been writing and saying all week, he thinks Philadelphia are a serious potential landing spot for Cooks:   “I think there are a […]

By Aidan Powers | April 1, 2020