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Saquon Barkley is among the early leading vote getters for 2025 Pro Bowl games

Saquon Barkley is the leading vote-getter for the NFC running backs in the Pro Bowl, and is the only Eagles player who is leading in votes at their position

The Eagles are 10-2 and one of the most exciting teams in the NFL. That popularity can be seen in the Pro Bowl voting. Star running back Saquon Barkley is the leading vote-getter for the NFC running back in the Pro Bowl and is currently the only Eagles player leading in votes.

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, with 44,681 votes, leads all players in balloting for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games after one week of voting.

Baltimore running back Derrick Henry (40,729 votes) ranks second overall, followed by Barkley (40,602), Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen (36,574), and Detroit running back Jahmyr Gibbs (35,637) round out the top five.

The Detroit Lions lead all clubs in total votes received, followed by the Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Fans can vote as often as they would like to help determine the 88-man roster and send the league’s best players at each position to Orlando for the Pro Bowl Games until Monday, Dec. 23, across a variety of platforms, including:

  • ProBowl.com/Vote

  • On club sites (i.e., https://www.baltimoreravens.com/pro-bowl-games/vote)
  • Social voting — During the final two weeks of voting (Dec. 9 – Dec. 23), fans can vote directly on “X” (formerly Twitter) by tweeting the first and last name of the player, tagging the player’s official Twitter handle or creating a hashtag including the player’s first and last name. All three of these methods must include the hashtag: #ProBowlVote. Social votes will count as double during the final two days (Dec. 22 – Dec. 23).

Player selections will be determined by the consensus votes of fans, players, and coaches, with each group’s vote counting as one-third toward determining the all-star players who will be selected for this year’s Pro Bowl Games. The NFL is the only sports league that combines voting by fans, coaches, and players to determine its Pro Bowl teams. NFL players and coaches will cast their votes on Friday, Dec. 27.

If the season ended today, Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels would be the starter over Jalen Hurts (Eagles) and Jared Goff (Lions), among others.

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Eagles prove they are NFC heavyweights with 24-19 win over the Ravens

Eagles prove they are NFC heavyweights with 24-19 win over the Ravens

The Eagles are 10-2, and any talk of Nick Sirianni needing to be fired has been dismissed after Philadelphia won its eighth straight game with a dominant 24-19 win over the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium.

The Ravens scored a late touchdown to pull within five, but the game was never really close once the Eagles took a 14-12 lead and suffocated the NFL’s top offense with 372 total yards on 72 offensive plays.

Baltimore was 6-15 on third downs and couldn’t convert in the red zone (2-5) despite holding the football for 33:51 of game time.   Legendary kicker Justin Tucker was 2-4 in the afternoon, missing two field goals from 50+ yards.

The Ravens had one of the NFL’s latest bye weeks and looked like a team needing a recharge and an identity on both sides of the football.   For the Eagles, Nick Sirianni’s team has won eight straight games, and they enter a Week 14 game against the Carolina Panthers playing like one of the best teams in the NFL.

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Eagles franchise now valued at $8.1B after Jeffrey Lurie sells two minority stakes

Two families have each agreed to acquire an 8% stake in the Eagles in deals that value the franchise at just north of $8.1 billion.

After previously exploring the sale of a minority stake in the Eagles franchise, Sports Business Journal is reporting that two families have each agreed to acquire small stakes in the franchise in deals that raised the team’s value to just north of $8.1 billion.

The new investors will hold 8% of the club, once NFL owners approve the transactions.

The family trust of Ed Peskowitz, founder of United Communications Group and a former co-owner of the NBA’s Hawks, will take a 4.75% stake in a deal led by his children, Zachary Peskowitz and Olivia Suter. Susan Kim, chairman of the board of semiconductor company Amkor Technology, would buy 3.25% through a trust she created for her children, sources said.

Eagles majority owner Jeffrey Lurie, who would still control 85% of the team, is not currently planning to divest further, according to sources. Lurie, who bought control of the team in 1994 for $195M, has had small minority investors since the earliest days of his ownership, including Firstrust Bank Chairman and CEO Richard Green and Mike Michaelson, a longtime partner at KKR. Both sold part of their shares to the new investors in this deal as well.

The $8.1 billion figure represents a multiple of roughly 11-12 times revenue and would represent a record price tag for an NFL team.

Laurie has controlled the franchise since May 1994, when he acquired the Eagles from the infamous Norman Braman for a reported $185 million, a record for a sports team at the time.

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Saquon Barkley’s NFL MVP odds jump following Eagles 37-20 win over Rams in Week 12

Saquon Barkley now has the third best odds to win the AP NFL MVP Award following Eagles 37-20 win over Rams in Week 12

The Eagles fans took over SoFi Stadium, and Saquon Barkley ran into the thick of the NFL MVP race with an electric 255-yard rushing performance in Philadelphia’s 37-20 win over the Rams on Sunday night.

Barkley’s explosion included touchdown runs of 70 and 72 yards, and his 255 yards are the ninth-most in an NFL game in league history. Barkley shattered LeSean McCoy’s record of 217 yards in a game (2013 Snow Bowl vs. Lions) with his 72-yard run that acted as a knockout punch.

“He’s the best in the league. He’s the best at what he does,” Quarterback Jalen Hurts said in his postgame interview with Barkley standing across from him. “He’s a bad man.”

In the latest BETMGM odds, Barkley has the third-best odds behind Josh Allen (+150) and Lamar Jackson (+220).

Barkley’s 1,392 yards now lead the NFL, with Derrick Henry still to play Monday night against the Chargers, sitting at 1,185. Barkley has five games with 140+ rush yards and 1+ rush touchdown in 2024, which is the most in the NFL.

Even more important, Barkley is on pace to shatter LeSean McCoy’s Eagles’ all-time single-season rushing record (1,607 in 2013).

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LeBron James among big names in attendance for Rams vs. Eagles on SNF

LeBron James among big names in attendance for Rams vs. Eagles on NBC’s Sunday Night Football

The stars are out at SoFi Stadium for the Eagles and Rams, and the biggest name in the NBA, LeBron James, was front and center to watch Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, Saquon Barkley, and the Birds battle Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua, Cooper Kupp, and the Los Angeles Rams.

James has a hilarious DraftKings commercial with Kevin Hart, so it was only fitting that he cheered on the best team in the NFC.

James is watching Saquon Barkley’s explosion. The Eagles running back has now accounted for 152 yards rushing (9.5 avg) and one touchdown on 16 carries midway through the third quarter, and Philadelphia holds a 27-14 lead on the road.

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Former Eagles star Jason Kelce to host late-night TV show on ESPN

Former Philadelphia Eagles star center Jason Kelce to host late-night TV show on ESPN called They Call It Late Night With Jason Kelce

Jason Kelce is bringing his talents to late-night television. ESPN just announced a five-night, live show to be filmed at the Union Transfer, a Philadelphia concert hall located at 1026 Spring Garden Street and operated by real humans.

Titled ‘They Call It Late Night With Jason Kelce,‘ the show will air five consecutive Friday nights (Jan. 3 through NFL Playoffs) and will include Comedy, guests, and dance music from SNACK TIME PHILLY.

ESPN released this press release on the announcement:

They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce will be an immersive experience from Union Transfer in Philadelphia, showcasing the Super Bowl champion’s oversized personality and infectious humor mixed with celebrity guests from the football world and beyond, in front of a live audience of NFL fans. The show’s format will position Kelce and his guests to dissect NFL topics and storylines, mainly focused on that weekend’s games, in both conventional and good-humoredly unconventional approaches including active participation from the fans in attendance.

The atmosphere inside Union Transfer will bring the Kelce experience to life, amplified by live music from SNACKTIME, Philadelphia’s own beloved band with soul, funk, hip hop, and rock influences. Each show will be taped on Friday evening, mere hours prior to airing.

The five-episode run will premiere before the NFL’s regular-season finale (Week 18) and have consecutive weekly airdates leading into Super Wild Card, Divisional, and Conference Championship weekends before the finale ahead of the Pro Bowl Games and nine days from Super Bowl LIX.

Tickets will go on sale December 1 via 1iota.

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Eagles’ offensive tackle duo is the NFL’s best at winning 1-on-1 matchups on an island

PFF rated Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata among the best offensive tackles in the NFL at winning 1-on-1 matchups on an island

The Eagles are 8-2, and Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata have significantly contributed to their overall success over the past few years. Johnson is a perennial All-Pro and Pro Bowler, while Mailata has been dominant and should make one of those lists this season.

Philadelphia has the NFL’s best offensive line, and a significant component of that success is Johnson and Mailata’s ability to win one-on-one matchups on the outside.

PFF recently ranked and rated the best in the league at winning on the island, and the Eagles duo tops the list, with Mailata at No. 1.

Mailata has missed four games with a hamstring injury, while Lane Johnson missed one contest with a concussion.

According to Pro Football Focus, Mailata is the NFL’s highest-graded offensive tackle, allowing just seven hurries and one sack.

Johnson is the fourth-highest-graded player at the position and has allowed four pressures and no sacks on 267 pass-blocking snaps this season.

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WATCH: Jalen Hurts sat down with ‘GMA’ to discuss his support for Philly schools

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts sat down with ‘Good Morning America’ to discuss his Touchdowns for Air Conditioners initiative for Philadelphia public schools

Jalen Hurts has spent the last year trying to keep city schools cool during the summer, and he’s taking his efforts to another level. On the Friday before kickoff in Sao Paulo,  the Jalen Hurts Foundation announced that throughout the 2024 NFL season, for every touchdown the Eagles quarterback scores this year, they will donate $5,000 to improve air conditioning at ten additional Philadelphia schools.

The Jalen Hurts Foundation continues its Keep It Cool Initiative by launching a season-long TDs for ACs campaign. In the 2024-25 season, the foundation will donate $5,000 per Jalen Hurts touchdown to improve air conditioning at ten additional Philadelphia schools. With almost 100 schools and 50,000 students still lacking proper cooling, your support is vital. Fans can contribute to the Keep It Cool Initiative by making a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation.
Together, we can create a better learning environment and help students thrive despite extreme heat.

Hurts is now getting his message out to the rest of the country, and on Tuesday, Philadelphia’s star quarterback appeared on ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ where he discussed his Touchdowns for Air Conditioners initiative.

The Eagles star quarterback signed a five-year, $255 million contract extension last spring and put his new money to work, looking to impact the community. In May, Hurts donated $200,000 to Philadelphia schools for new air conditioning in 10 schools.

Now, the Jalen Hurts Foundation plans to address the needs of the nearly 100 remaining schools without air conditioners.

Hurts previously provided $200,000 worth of air conditioners to ten Philly schools: Clara Barton, Gloria Casarez, Castor Gardens, D. Newlin Fell, Thomas Finletter, Fliter Academic Plus, Benjamin Franklin/Science Leadership Academy, Edward Gideon, Abram Jens, and T. Roosevelt. The district listed these schools as earmarked for new air conditioning units.

Saquon Barkley is set to earn massive bonus despite losing TDs to Jalen Hurts

Saquon Barkley is on the cusp of massive bonuses despite Jalen Hurts poaching touchdowns

Saquon Barkley is a really smart player and exceptional businessman, so it shouldn’t be a shock that he negotiated his contract around the tush push and quarterback Jalen Hurts.

Barkley signed a three-year, $37.8 million deal with the Eagles in free agency with plenty of bonuses and incentives.  Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has over 50+ career rushing touchdowns, and thanks to the Tush Push, the Pro Bowl signal-caller has been known to steal a touchdown or two.

Ian Rapoport reports that Barkley did a great job of negotiating incentives and bonuses that had nothing to do with touchdowns scored.

According to NFL Research, Barkley has been tackled at the 1- or 2-yard line 11 times this season, most in the NFL.

Barkley’s contract is set up so that the running back can earn up to an additional $3 million in individual and team incentives for performance this season.

If Barkley logs 1,500 rushing and receiving yards combined (he’s already at 1,347), he’ll earn a $250,000 incentive. He’ll pick up another $250,000 for 2,000 total yards. The amount earned from his yardage incentive would also be added to his 2025 salary as an escalator. For Barkley, 2,000 combined yards would net him $1 million total.

For a first-team All-Pro selection, Barkley earns a $500,000 incentive. A second-team honor or being voted into the Pro Bowl would earn him $250,000. Those incentives would also be added to his 2025 base salary as an escalator.

Barkley also has up to $500,000 tied to the Eagles’ postseason performance.

Victories in the NFC Championship Game and the Super Bowl would net Barkley $250,000 each. (For this incentive, he must rush for 1,000 yards in the regular season, which he’s already done.)

WATCH: LeSean ‘Shady’ McCoy inducted into the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame

Harrisburg native, and former Pitt Panthers running back LeSean ‘Shady’ McCoy was inducted into the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame

In what can only be described as an electric and magical moment, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania native and former Pitt Panthers star LeSean ‘Shady’ McCoy was inducted into the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame and Ring of Honor at halftime of the team’s Week 9 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

McCoy is arguably the most excellent running back in Eagles franchise history, and he’s been honored as such.

Back in July, at halftime of the preseason finale, team owner Jeffrey Lurie announced that the former Pitt Panthers star and second-round pick would be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame on Sunday, November 3, 2024, when the Eagles host the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lincoln Financial Field.

The official announcement was made during a special halftime ceremony this past summer, part of the Eagles Legends Homecoming Game, during which many of the franchise’s greats returned to commemorate their time with the Eagles.

Philadelphia used a second-round pick (53rd overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft on McCoy, and he became the franchise’s all-time leader in rushing yards (6,792 yards). A three-time Pro Bowl back (2011, 2013-14) and two-time All-Pro (2011, 2013) with the Eagles, McCoy recorded the third-most rushing touchdowns in team history (44), and he still holds the franchise record for the most rushing yards in a single season (1,607 yards in 2013).

McCoy set the team’s single-game rushing record with 217 yards during the iconic “Snow Bowl” in 2013, which became the standout running back’s signature performance.

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