Barkley became the ninth player in NFL history to reach 2,000 yards rushing early in the fourth quarter of a 41-7 victory over Dallas. Sirianni immediately pulled him out with several minutes remaining and Barkley finished the game at 2,005 yards. Dickerson had 2,105 for the Los Angeles Rams in 1984. When Barkley ran for 176 yards […]
This story originally appeared on 6abc. Patrick Driscoll has been thrust into the national spotlight after a milestone play for the Philadelphia Eagles’ third-string quarterback Tanner McKee. McKee threw his first NFL touchdown to A.J. Brown during Sunday’s game against the Cowboys, where the team also clinched the NFC East. But in all the excitement, […]
With the Eagles no longer having a division title to play for, it’s likely Hurts will rest another week ahead of the playoffs. Now, Pickett could be sidelined as well — possibly forcing McKee into the starting lineup. Barkley had 31 carries and his last one went for 23 yards to push him over 2,000. He could […]
The Philadelphia Eagles want some security. After a high-scoring loss to the Washington Commanders last week, the NFC East division title Champagne was put back on ice for at least another week. But Philly can assure itself of a first-round bye — and at least for the day, stay in the chase for the No. […]
From Eagles fan to starting QB, Kenny Pickett ‘pumped’ for chance to clinch division against Cowboys
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Kenny Pickett grew up watching the Philadelphia Eagles. On Sunday, the New Jersey native will get to start at QB for his childhood team. And even more exciting — the chance to clinch the NFC East with a win over division rivals the Dallas Cowboys. “It’s a big opportunity. We’ve been working […]
PHILADELPHIA — Eagles coach Nick Sirianni signaled that Kenny Pickett will get the start Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys as Jalen Hurts continues to recover from a concussion. (The video in the player above is from previous coverage.) “[Hurts] is still in the protocol. It’s going to be tough for him to make it this […]
PHILADELPHIA — Eagles quarterback Kenny Pickett, who is dealing with a rib injury, said Thursday he is “ready to go” for Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys. Starter Jalen Hurts remains in concussion protocol and has yet to practice this week. Pickett replaced Hurts in the lineup against the Washington Commanders last Sunday and injured […]
With questions at quarterback, Eagles bring back a familiar face originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia With Jalen Hurts in concussion protocol and Kenny Pickett dealing with a rib injury, the Eagles on Thursday re-signed quarterback Ian Book. The Eagles signed Book to their practice squad as an emergency QB behind Hurts, Pickett and Tanner […]
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Bill Bergey, a hard-hitting linebacker who became a Philadelphia Eagles icon during the 1970s, has died at 79. According to the Philadelphia Eagles’ website, Bergey died peacefully Wednesday morning surrounded by his family. […]
Recency bias is rampant in the NFL. The way the Philadelphia Eagles will be talked about this week, you’d think their record is 0-1 instead of 12-3. The Eagles lost on Sunday. They allowed Jayden Daniels to throw for five touchdown passes. The final one came with six seconds left and won the game for […]