With three losses in their past five games, the Eagles (6-7) are facing an uphill challenge just to earn the opportunity to defend their Super Bowl title in the playoffs. The Rams (11-2) would never take the champs lightly heading into the teams' Sunday night showdown. The Rams can't spend any time thinking about the Eagles' woes, either.
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Rams need rebound effort when ailing Eagles visit Coliseum
Thursday, December 13th, 2018Beckham continues to miss Giants practice with quad injury
Thursday, December 13th, 2018
Star New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr says "s*** ain't right" with the quad injury that has kept him out of practice this week. Beckham says he suffered the bruising injury late in the Giants' November defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles and he was on the sidelines as New York beat the Washington Redskins last week. The 26-year-old has since undergone further evaluation and was absent from practice on both Wednesday and Thursday ahead of Sunday's meeting with the Tennessee Titans.
Report: Eagles QB Wentz has fractured vertebra
Thursday, December 13th, 2018
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has a fractured vertebra in his back that may keep him out of Sunday's game, multiple outlets are reporting. Wentz underwent an MRI exam and other tests on Thursday to discover the source of his discomfort and soreness. The Eagles are in the process of determining the risk of Wentz continuing to play this season.
Eagles QB Wentz expected to sit against Rams
Thursday, December 13th, 2018The Philadelphia Eagles desperately need a win against the Rams in Los Angeles on Sunday, and likely will have to do it without quarterback Carson Wentz. Wentz was diagnosed with a fractured verterbrae in his back Thursday and is not expected to play for the Eagles (6-7) in Sunday's matchup against the NFC West champion Rams. According to multiple media reports, Wentz will not need surgery and the team is gathering information to see if the quarterback would risk further injury by continuing to play.
Peter Schrager: Is Philadelphia Eagles QB Nick Foles the greatest story in the history of sports?
Thursday, December 13th, 2018
NFL Network's Peter Schrager wonders if Philadelphia Eagles QB Nick Foles has the greatest story in the history of sports.
Amari Cooper’s impact on Cowboys immeasurable
Thursday, December 13th, 2018
Cooper had 22 catches for 280 yards and one TD in six games for Oakland. He has 40 receptions for 642 yards and six TDs with Dallas (8-5). Dak Prescott had an 87.4 passer rating in seven games without Cooper, but it's 105.7 with him.
Rams confident O-line can bounce back
Wednesday, December 12th, 2018
Arizona Cardinals: After being vague on Monday about defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche's knee injury, coach Steve Wilks confirmed Wednesday that the former first-round pick has a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Surgery is scheduled for Thursday, but Nkemdiche's availability for the start of next season could be in doubt, poor timing as the third-year pro had begun playing better. "He was progressing," Wilks said.
Favre: ‘Never say never’ to coaching Packers
Wednesday, December 12th, 2018
Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre offered suggestions as to who he thinks should fill the head coach position for his former team, including current Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson, but he's keeping himself out of the mix. For now. quot;Never say never," Favre told TMZ Sports this week.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz not expected to play vs. Rams in Week 15
Wednesday, December 12th, 2018
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is not expected to play vs. Los Angeles Rams in Week 15 and may miss the remainder of the season.
Cavaliers’ Tristan Thompson tops Google’s most searched athletes of 2018
Wednesday, December 12th, 2018
Thompson's Cleveland Cavaliers are an abysmal 6-21 through their first 27 games without LeBron, but it isn't the power forward's play that got him all that attention this year. It was the Kardashian Effect. Thompson's relationship with Khloé Kardashian sent him skyrocketing into the spotlight after the couple announced they were expecting a baby — and after it was revealed that the NBA player had been consistently cheating on his pregnant partner.