Philadelphia Eagles

6 Running Backs Who Make the Most Sense for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2019

March 20, 2019
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It’s no secret that GM Howie Roseman doesn’t value the running back position. Just over a year ago, the Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl with a three-headed running back formation of LeGarrette Blount (formerly undrafted, signed to a one-year deal), Jay Ajayi (midseason trade acquisition), and Corey Clement (undrafted rookie). This past year, the Eagles’ leading rusher was undrafted rookie Josh Adams, who didn’t even emerge as the brief…

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Projecting the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2020 Salary Cap Situation

June 8, 2018
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Embed from Getty Images The 2017 season culminated in the first Super Bowl championship in Philadelphia Eagles’ history, and the future looks even brighter for the organization. There’s an MVP-caliber franchise quarterback on board and a Super Bowl MVP backing him up. All five starters on the offensive line will return for ’18, and depth at the defensive line (Michael Bennett, Haloti Ngata) should offset the losses of Vinny Curry…

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Underdogs: Ranking the 50 Most Memorable Moments for the 2017 Philadelphia Eagles

March 4, 2018
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The recent culmination of the most memorable season in Philadelphia Eagles history has left an entire fanbase collectively in shock. Literally nobody expected the impossible to happen, for the Eagles to embark on a historic January run fueled by their swagger as underdogs. It took a last-second defensive stop to topple the defending NFC champion Atlanta Falcons before a blowout win against Minnesota set up a Super Bowl rematch –…

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How Winning the Super Bowl Changes the Identity of Philadelphia Eagles Fans

February 10, 2018
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The moment Tom Brady’s desperation Hail Mary bounced harmlessly off Eagles cornerback Patrick Robinson’s hands and hit the ground, the lives of an entire city of Eagles fans changed in a way that can never truly be measured by mere words. Finally. For the first time in the history of the Philadelphia Eagles’ long and torturous franchise, the team had finished a season as the last unit standing, Super Bowl…

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SwartzSports Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles Recap

February 5, 2018
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Embed from Getty Images   To say this 2017 Philadelphia Eagles team is a team of destiny is an understatement. A thrilling 41-33 win over the New England Patriots not only gave the city of Philadelphia its first Super Bowl championship in its history, it ended 57 years of suffering and misery for its football fanbase. This city embraced its underdog label and used it to beat a reigning MVP…

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SwartzSports Super Bowl LII Eagles vs. Patriots Preview

February 3, 2018
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Embed from Getty Images It’s been a storybook season for the Philadelphia Eagles, one that sees Nick Foles, Doug Pederson, and that onslaught of underdogs ready to take on the dynasty that never seems to fade. After all this Eagles team has gone through – injuries to Darren Sproles, Jason Peters, Jordan Hicks, and none other than league MVP candidate Carson Wentz – beating Tom Brady and Bill Belichick on…

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SwartzSports Conference Championship Game Preview

January 19, 2018
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Embed from Getty Images     (3) Jacksonville Jaguars at (1) New England Patriots Seeing Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots in their seventh consecutive AFC Championship Game should surprise no one. Seeing Jacksonville on the other side of the field is a major surprise; in fact, you could call it an absolute shock. For years, the Jaguars were perennial offseason winners without seeing any regular season success. It…

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SwartzSports NFL Divisional Playoffs Preview

Embed from Getty Images     (3) Jacksonville Jaguars at (2) Pittsburgh Steelers You couldn’t pick two teams more opposite from one another. Pittsburgh is a high-profile, playoff-experienced team with a QB/RB/WR combo that rivals any in the league. Jacksonville hasn’t been in the playoffs in a decade and has a quarterback likely playing out his last days with the team. When they met back in Week 5, Jacksonville held…

January 12, 2018
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5 Key Takeaways From Philadelphia Eagles’ 30-17 Week 1 Win Over Washington

September 10, 2017
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Embed from Getty Images It’s always good to start your football season with a win. It’s especially good when that win is a 13-point road victory against a divisional opponent you haven’t beaten in five straight matchups. Carson Wentz played like a future franchise quarterback, but he wasn’t the only reason the Philadelphia Eagles won. Here are five key takeaways from the Week 1 victory.   Carson Wentz showed impressive…

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15 Predictions for 2017 Philadelphia Eagles

September 5, 2017
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Embed from Getty Images When you have a franchise quarterback, there’s reason to be optimistic about the outlook of your team. Howie Roseman pulled off a series of trades last year to rid the organization of Sam Bradford and then move all the way up to the second overall spot in the draft to acquire Carson Wentz. Wentz was an MVP candidate for the first three games, then saw a…

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