The Philadelphia Eagles made a statement last October when they beat Carolina on the road in Week 6. Despite winning the Super Bowl, the Eagles (3-3) are back to prove-it mode after a so-so start. The Panthers (3-2) are also looking to establish themselves as playoff contenders when they play in Philadelphia on Sunday.
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Eagles look to make another statement vs. Panthers
Thursday, October 18th, 2018Panthers vs. Eagles Week 7 preview | NFL Playbook
Wednesday, October 17th, 2018
The "NFL Playbook" crew previews the upcoming matchup between the Carolina Panthers vs. Philadelphia Eagles in Week 7 of the 2018 NFL season.
Michael Bennett’s felony case for injuring an elderly person continues to be delayed
Wednesday, October 17th, 2018
Michael Bennett’s felony case was delayed. Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett is still dealing with a felony charge from an incident that took place in 2017. The case, which was supposed to be move forward Wednesday, has been reset, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
Giants owner embarrassed by start, wants more from Beckham
Tuesday, October 16th, 2018
The co-owner of the New York Giants is embarrassed by the team's second straight 1-5 start and he wants star receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to make his highlights on the field instead of getting recognition from off-the-field comments. Speaking before the fall meeting of the NFL owners Tuesday, John Mara was clearly miffed by the disappointments of a season he had hoped would make fans forget the 3-13 campaign a year ago that led to the firings of coach Ben McAdoo and general manager Jerry Reese. New general manager Dave Gettleman and coach Pat Shurmur turned over more than half the roster, spent almost $80 million rebuilding the offense line, made Beckham the highest-paid receiver in the league with a $95 million deal and had high hopes heading into the season.
Balance of Power: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Carolina Panthers | Power Rankings
Tuesday, October 16th, 2018
NFL Network's Elliot Harrison and James Jones take their picks in "Balance of Power" in Week 7 matchup of Philadelphia Eagles vs. Carolina Panthers.
NFL Week 7 Expert Best Bets: Back the Saints Off of a Bye
Tuesday, October 16th, 2018
The Panthers come into this one having gone 0-4 both straight up and against the spread over their past four regular-season road games since the start of last December, and they’ve been outscored by an average of 27 to 18 in those games despite not having been an underdog of six or more points in any of the games. Philadelphia, meanwhile, is 9-0 ATS at home when coming off an ATS win under current head coach Doug Peterson, and the Eagles are 5-1 both straight up and ATS at home against NFC South opponents since the start of the 2014 season.
Falcons Place RB Devonta Freeman on Injured Reserve
Tuesday, October 16th, 2018
The Atlanta Falcons placed running back Devonta Freeman on injured reserve after sustaining foot and groin injuries in Week 5, the team announced Tuesday. Freeman missed the Falcons' Weeks 2-4 matchups with a knee injury he suffered in the season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. After returning for the team's Week 5 game against the Steelers, Freeman missed practice last week with a foot injury.
Giants sign WR Fowler, add Eligwe, Haley from practice squad
Tuesday, October 16th, 2018
The New York Giants have signed former Denver Broncos receiver Bennie Fowler and placed linebacker Ray-Ray Armstrong and wide receiver Cody Latimer on injured reserve. The moves were among a number made by the Giants (1-5) on Tuesday as they returned to practice after a long weekend following a Thursday night game against the Philadelphia Eagles. New York, which will face Atlanta (2-4) on Monday night, also signed linebacker Ukeme Eligwe and cornerback Grant Haley from its practice squad.
Do talking on the field, Giants boss tells Beckham
Tuesday, October 16th, 2018
New York Giants owner John Mara hit out at star receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on Tuesday as he reflected on his team's "embarrassing" start to the NFL season. Beckham, who signed a record five-year $95 million contract extension with the Giants in August, has cut a frustrated figure this season as the NFC East outfit has won just one out of six games. On Thursday, Beckham was seen heading for the locker room while the Giants offense were still on the field shortly before half-time during their defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Setting the mood? Raiders lineman wants to go home and ‘make some babies’ after another loss
Sunday, October 14th, 2018
Oakland Raiders defensive lineman Bruce Irvin was in no mood to dwell on the team’s 27-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 6. Irvin actually answered questions seriously later in the interview. Given how poorly the Raiders have played this season, who can blame Irvin?