The Eagles lost to the Arizona Cardinals 40-17 at Lincoln Financial Field Sunday night on national television.
Incredibly the Birds are still in control if the NFC East despite the win by the Washington Redskins and despite falling to 6-8 on the season.
If the Birds come away with wins over Washington at home next Saturday night and against the Giants the following Sunday, they host a playoff game.
The Giants lost for the fourth time in five games, and fell to 6-8. They are one game behind Washington in the NFC East. Philadelphia, the third team tied for first place before the Week 15 games, plays Arizona Sunday night. The Giants can still win the division, but according to the Elias Sports Bureau, if the Eagles win Sunday night, the Giants will need the Philadelphia-Washington game next Saturday to end in a tie.
Nittany Lions in the NFL – Week 14 Amos and Hodges had a big Week 14 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Dec. 16, 2015 – A total of 25 Penn State football alumni are populating the active rosters of 18 National Football League teams. The Nittany Lions annually are among the top 20 programs nationally in producing […]
Opening Statement
JF: Really quickly before we get into the specifics of the bowl game, I am really proud of the guys that we have got graduating this weekend, which is what it’s all about. Matt Baney, Tarow Barney, Adam Breneman, Derek Dowrey, Malik Golden, Austin Johnson, Jake Kiley, Geno Lewis, Angelo Manning – with a master’s degree – Carl Nassib, Nyeem Wartman-White, Trevor Williams, Gary Wooten Jr. and Anthony Zettel. And, then Chaz Powell who finished his eligibility in 2011 and has been driving back and forth for the last year to finish up his degree, I am really proud of him. I want to thank the administration for being supportive of him and allowing him to come back and finish his degree.
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 18, 2015
The Philadelphia 76ers today announced the team has agreed to terms with Mike D’Antoni to become Associate Head Coach. D’Antoni brings 25 years of coaching experience to the Sixers’ staff, including 12 seasons as an NBA head coach.
Last month, the Giants brought back a member of their Super Bowl XLVI championship team when they signed wide receiver Hakeem Nicks.
This week, they reached deeper into their past when they signed defensive tackle Barry Cofield, who played on the Giants team that won Super Bowl XLII. Like Nicks, Cofield did not play a down in the 2015 season before joining his old team and is eager to line up and help out. The Giants host the undefeated Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
Penn State Football
Joe Moorhead Press Conference w/ Head Coach James Franklin
December 16, 2015
Opening Statement
JAMES FRANKLIN: As always we appreciate everyone coming out. We thought that it made more sense to have two separate availabilities this week and not be splitting questions between preparation for the bowl game and Coach [Joe] Moorhead. We thought this gave everyone a better opportunity to spend some time with Coach Moorhead.
Rookie running back collects second Freshman All-America honor
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Dec. 16, 2015 – Freshman running back Saquon Barkley (Coplay, Pa.) picked up his second Freshman All-American honor with a selection to the Sporting News team Wednesday. He was also selected as a freshman first team honoree by USA Today.
Eagles Head Coach Chip Kelly Press Conference
12.14.15
Q. You have five penalties yesterday. That sounds like an improvement. Is that based on what you are saying about everybody being able to practice?
COACH KELLY: I don’t know if it’s based on everybody being able to practice, but it’s something that we talk about all the time and it’s self-inflicted wounds. For us to be successful, we can’t be stopping ourselves.
Many of the Eagles in the post game locker room sported T-Shirts that said “53 Angry Men.”
The slogan on the shirts provided by Eagles owner Jeffery Lurie is an obvious reference to their rekindled passion on the field.
For the past two weeks the Eagles have played angry and the result was wins over teams many thought this team would not win.
Sunday’s 23-20 win over Shady McCoy and the Buffalo Bills (6-7) put the Eagles (6-7) on a clear path to win the NFC East and host a payoff game at the Linc.
