Month: August 2015

How Good Can Sam Bradford Be in Chip Kelly’s Offense?

August 31, 2015
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View image | gettyimages.com By now, it’s been enough time to digest Sam Bradford’s performance from Saturday night’s 39-26 preseason win over the Green Bay Packers. Bradford was everything Chip Kelly could have hoped for; he completed all 10 of his passing attempts for 121 yards and three touchdowns. Expectations among Philadelphia Eagles fans are soaring through the roof that this offense can compete with Green Bay and Seattle for…

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Ranking the 10 Most Crucial NFL Injuries This Preseason

August 31, 2015
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  View image | gettyimages.com   Injuries. It’s the worst part of every NFL season. In many cases, it can be the difference between a head coach getting fired or a team missing the playoffs. In one of the most injury-plagued NFL preseasons in recent memory, at least 15 projected NFL starters have been lost for the season. According to Football Outsiders, that’s the most in any season since at…

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5 Takeaways From Preseason Week 3: Eagles vs Packers

August 30, 2015
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  View image | gettyimages.com   The Eagles dismantled the Packers in last night’s preseason game. They destroyed them. They clobbered them in all three phases of the game. It’s only preseason but it’s difficult to not get carried away with how terrific the Eagles have looked through their first three preseason games. Below are the five biggest takeaways from yesterday night’s incredible showing against last year’s NFC North champion…

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5 Things to Watch in Preseason Week 3: Eagles vs Packers

August 29, 2015
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View image | gettyimages.com Preseason, which feels like an eternity, is more than half over. The Eagles have played two of their four games, winning both easily, and will travel to Lambeau tonight to take on the Green Bay Packers. Whether Aaron Rodgers plays is the biggest storyline, but after the season-ending injury to Jordy Nelson, it’s likely that Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy keeps the league’s reigning MVP fresh…

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5 Reasons Why the 2015 Season Has Been Successful for the Phillies

August 27, 2015
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  View image | gettyimages.com   The Phillies are the worst team in baseball in 2015. They’ve lost the most games and they possess easily the worst run differential. They have a pitching staff that is worse than some teams’ Triple-A rotations. They’re on their second manager, and that’s not even by choice. And yet, somehow, against all odds, the season has been a major success for the Phillies. Here…

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6 MLB Free Agents Who Will Cash In This Offseason

August 27, 2015
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  View image | gettyimages.com While it’s been the unofficial year of the rookie sensation in 2015, there are a handful of quality MLB free agents who can expect top-tier free agent deals this offseason. There won’t likely be a $240 million free-agent prize like Albert Pujols or Robinson Cano, but a handful of pitchers could be seeking six-plus year deals worth north of $25 million per year. That’s exciting…

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Podcast #1: SwartzSports Premiere

August 27, 2015
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  View image | gettyimages.com Join us for the first edition of the SwartzSports podcast, as Cody and Bryn Swartz discuss the Philadelphia Eagles’ recent Week 2 preseason win over the Baltimore Ravens, what to expect next week against the Green Bay Packers, and the 10 most indispensable players on this year’s Eagles. Listen to the podcast HERE.

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Projecting the 53-Man Roster for the 2015 Philadelphia Eagles

August 27, 2015
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  View image | gettyimages.com   The Philadelphia Eagles are likely going to be a very good football team in 2015. In their first two seasons under head coach Chip Kelly, they won 10 and 10 games, ranking fourth and third in the league in points scored. Despite an insane roster overhaul that saw the Eagles change five starters on the offensive side of the ball and five more on…

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Pittsburgh Steelers Sign Former Eagles Quarterback Michael Vick

August 26, 2015
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  View image | gettyimages.com   Just two weeks before the start of the 2015 season, free-agent quarterback Michael Vick finally found a team. The Pittsburgh Steelers inked the 35-year-old to a one-year deal.   Vick will be the backup to two-time Super Bowl champion Ben Roethlisberger, as his signing coincides with the Steelers’ announcement that backup Bruce Gradkowski has been placed on injured reserve with a dislocated finger. The number…

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Denver Broncos Sign Former Eagles All-Pro Guard Evan Mathis

  View image | gettyimages.com   Finally. After almost five months without a team, veteran guard Evan Mathis signed with the Denver Broncos. It’s safe to say that he was easily the top remaining free-agent player still available on the market. Mathis, 33, inked a one-year deal for up to $4 million including incentives. His base salary of $2.5 million is significantly lower than it would have been had he…

August 26, 2015
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