Al Thompson
The Washington Redskins Media Relations staff issued a note release with lots of information about their well-earned win over the Philadelphia Eagles. There are about 41 notes in this release. And despite rushing for 230 yards (493 total) and holding a highly regarded defensive line that included Fletcher Cox to zero sacks, not one offensive lineman’s name made their release. On the Defensive line. only end Ricky Jean Francois made the report. #norespect
From Footballstories to Redskins fans – your lines:
Starting offensive line: Trent Williams, Shawn Lauvao, Spencer Long, Brandon Scherff, Morgan Moses.
Starting defensive line: Ricky Jean Francois, Ziggy Hood, Chris Baker plus backups Cullen Jenkins, Matt Ioannidis, Anthony Lanier
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Staff
The Eagles only touchdowns came on special teams and defense. Despite a bad day of the offense, the Eagles were in the game against the Washington Redskins until the last drive.
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Michael Eisen
Early in the season, Odell Beckham, Jr. was generating attention for penalties and confrontations with cornerbacks. Now he’s back to doing what he does best, making big plays when the Giants must have them and thrilling fans in the stadium and television viewers around the country.
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Al Thompson
The Bloom is off the rose.
No one really believed the Eagles, with their rookie head coach and quarterback were going to roll through the 2016 schedule the way they did the first three weeks when the Birds jumped out to a 3-0 record.
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Rock Hoffman
The Villanova Wildcats had no trouble with visiting Rhode Island as they took down the Rams 35-0 at a damp Villanova Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats (5-1, 3-0 CAA) scored on their first four possessions, each score was by a different player. Javon White got it started, he scored his sixth touchdown of the […]
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Staff
Q. What went on in the first half against the Lions?
JIM SCHWARTZ: It wasn’t really big plays. They just methodically moved the ball. A couple times penalties contributed to keeping those drives alive. It’s something in our first three games we really, I thought, did a good job of avoiding penalties that kept drives […]
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Staff
Q. What has rookie T Halapoulivaati Vaitai shown you in practice throughout the season and in yesterday’s practice?
FRANK REICH: Big V [Vaitai] looks good. Big, strong guy; smart, athletic, natural pass setting ability. I’m excited for him to have his opportunity.
Q. Have you ever been in a situation before either as a coach or player, […]
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Staff
James enjoys career day; Williams makes debut UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Oct. 12, 2016 – A total of 28 Penn State football alumni are populating the active rosters of 20 National Football League teams. The Nittany Lions annually are among the top 20 programs nationally in producing players in the NFL. Each week throughout the year, […]
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Al Thompson
Doug Pederson speaks to the assembled media Monday morning after the Eagles 24-23 loss to the Detroit Lions on the road.
The Eagles came back from deficits of 14-0 and 21-7 to take a 23-21 lead on a 49-yard field goal by Celeb Sturgis with 6:45 left in the fourth quarter.
Detroit then drove to the Red Zone setting up Matt Prater for a 29-yard field goal with 1:28 left and Darius Slay made an over-the-shoulder interception on the next snap, helping the Detroit Lions hand Carson Wentz his first loss.
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Staff
The Eagles dropped from the ranks of the undefeated losing to the Detroit Lions 24-23. Rookie quarterback Carson Wentz proved he was human throwing his first interception on what many feel was an ill-advised bomb with over a minted left in the game.
Here are some notes from the game.
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