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A.J. Brown injury update: Latest news on Eagles WR

Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports is reporting that AJ. Brown avoided a serious knee injury after exiting Eagles win over the Jaguars

The Eagles are 6-2 and heading to Dallas with momentum, but the early part of the week will focus on A.J. Brown’s health.

Brown suffered a bruised knee early in the first half, was forced to exit in the second half. Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports is reporting that Brown avoided severe injury and should be day to day.

Brown had two catches for 36 yards (18.0) before exiting, and Philadelphia will lean on the running game, as will Saquon Barkley, who had over 100 total yards in the first half.

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Eagles vs. Jaguars: Best photos from Philadelphia’s 28-23 win in Week 9

We’re looking at the top photos from the Philadelphia Eagles 28-23 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 9 at Lincoln Financial Field

Nick Sirianni left 8+ points on the board with questionable calls, but Philadelphia got stops on defense when needed.  The Eagles moved to 6-2 on Sunday afternoon with a 28-23 win over Jacksonville. A.J. Brown was forced to exit with a knee injury. Still, Saquon Barkley made highlight-reel plays, and DeVonta Smith was a rock as the Eagles’ offense struggled to put the Jaguars away. However, it was functional enough to stay within a game of Washington in the division. With preparation for Dallas set to begin, we’re looking at the top photos from Sunday’s big win. ***

A.J. Brown suffers knee injury vs. Jaguars: Latest news on Eagles WR

A.J. Brown exits Eagles game vs. Jaguars with a knee injury

“This story was updated to add new information.”

The Eagles were firmly in control over the Jaguars (16-0) early in the third quarter, and they’ll likely be forced to finish without All-Pro wide receiver A.J. Brown.

Brown suffered a bruised knee early in the first half, was forced to exit in the second half, and is questionable about returning.

Brown had two catches for 36 yards (18.0) before exiting, and Philadelphia will lean on the running game, as will Saquon Barkley, who had over 100 total yards in the first half.

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UPDATE

Brown has now been ruled out for the rest of this contest, and he won’t return with a knee injury.

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Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Philadelphia Eagles: Key matchups

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Philadelphia Eagles: Key matchups

The Jacksonville Jaguars enter Week 9 coming off a rough loss to Green Bay at home and look to get back into the win column in a tough road matchup in Philadelphia.

However, the Jaguars may be without several key players at key positions this weekend. This could pose some issues for a team that is looking to secure their second win in three weeks. A win against the Eagles could boost a ton of confidence into a roster and coaching staff that needs it.

Philadelphia has seemed to right the ship after a rocky start to the season, having played some of its best football in all phases in recent weeks. Jacksonville looks to slow their momentum and steal the home field advantage in this weekend’s late Sunday afternoon bout.

Jaguars Wire takes a closer look at a couple of the key matchups against the Eagles that could be critical in securing win No. 3 for the Jaguars.

Jacksonville’s skill players vs. Philadelphia’s secondary

The Jaguars got beat up this past weekend against the Packers.

Standout slot receiver Christian Kirk went down with a broken collarbone and is out for the season. Rookie sensation Brian Thomas Jr. is said to be a game-time decision with a rib injury but head coach Doug Pederson suggested earlier this week it will likely come down to pain tolerance for team’s top playmaker. Receiver Gabe Davis is also nursing a shoulder injury.

This means second-year wideout Parker Washington, top tight end Evan Engram, Tim Jones, and a practice squad call-up could be the ones trotting out against a sound Eagles secondary.

Philadelphia is getting some quality play from some of their younger talents, including rookie defensive backs Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean. While Darius Slay is out with a groin injury this week, the Eagles have capable depth in Kelee Ringo and Isaiah Rodgers.

Their safeties C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Reed Blankenship, and Sydney Brown make up the rest of a secondary that is built to take on the vertical stretching ability of the Jaguars offense.

The Eagles 57.1 passer rating against deep targets is the fifth-lowest in football, according to Next Gen Stats. This doesn’t bold well for Trevor Lawrence skill players, especially if Thomas can’t go this weekened.

Yet, should Thomas be healthy, it will be a significant boost for an offense that will need him to continue to be the top playmaker he has been this season. Look for the Eagles to play plenty of disguised coverages from a Cover 3 base alignment that will allow them to rotate to play more match and quarters coverage.

Jacksonville’s defense vs. Philadelphia’s offense

This is seemingly nightmare fuel for a Jaguars defense that is in the bottom-five in most statistical defenses.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts and running back Saquon Barkley have been terrors on the ground against opposing defenses. These two have allowed the Eagles to field the second-best rushing offense in the NFL behind the juggernaut Baltimore Ravens run game.

It doesn’t help that wide receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith have been outstanding this season in the passing game, posing more trouble for a lowly Jaguars secondary.

Jacksonville has struggled to penetrate the backfield consistently this season despite the talents of pass rushers Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker along with interior linemen DaVon Hamilton and Arik Armstead. Inconsistency has been a constant theme for defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen and his defense overall.

Putting it bluntly, this is not a well-coached defense and a man-heavy system that has put players on all three levels in a disadvantageous position. However, the key to finding some improvement is simple: an increase in zone coverage variations and blitzes.

Jacksonville has the lowest blitz-rate in the league and that must change if they want to give their secondary a chance to make plays on pressure-influenced passes. If this were to happen Sunday and the Jaguars force Hurts into bad decisions with the football, there is a path to a successful day against a strong Eagles offense.

Eagles vs. Giants: Best photos from Philadelphia’s 28-3 win over NY in Week 7

We’re looking at the top photos from the Philadelphia Eagles 28-3 win over the New York Giants on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in Week 7

The Eagles are 4-2 and back atop the NFC East after an emphatic 28-3 win over the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.

In Saquon Barkley’s first game against his former team, the running back logged 17 carries for 176 yards (10.4 avg) and one touchdown on the afternoon.  Barkley finished 14 yards shy of his career-high yards in a game and placed himself firmly back into the race for the NFL rushing title and the league’s Offensive Player of the Year award.

With preparation for the Week 8 matchup against the Bengals set to begin, we’re looking at the top photos in Sunday’s win.

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Eagles 53-man roster at full strength ahead of crucial matchup vs. Browns in Week 6

Eagles at full strength ahead of crucial matchup vs. Browns in Week 6

Two weeks ago, the Eagles were battered and down multiple starters in a Week 4 loss to the Buccaneers.   Almost 14 days and a bye week later, Philadelphia is among the healthiest teams in the NFL.

Sydney Brown and Ainias Smith are back at practice, and the entire 53-man roster has a healthy injury designation heading into Sunday afternoon.

There are no players ruled out or listed as questionable or doubtful.

Nakobe Dean landed on the injury report on Wednesday with an ankle injury. He was limited on Wednesday and Thursday but was a full participant on Friday.

Brown has been out since Week 1 with a hamstring injury, while DeVonta Smith and Lane Johnson missed Week 4 with a concussion.

Who to take in Week 6 in your NFL survivor pool

Breaking down the best strategies of how to win your NFL survivor pool as the season continues into Week 6.

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Well, we were back to the big upsets in Week 5 as the top 2 underdogs ended up winning outright. The Arizona Cardinals upset the San Francisco 49ers 24-23 and the New York Giants stunned the Seattle Seahawks 29-20. Both the Cardinals and Giants were 7-point road underdogs.

In the USA TODAY NFL Survivor Pool contest, just 69 of the 10,357 players remain alive. And, that’s just through 5 weeks! This season has been unreal in terms of just trying to pick teams straight up, let alone against the spread.

Unfortunately, our top survivor pick last week was the Seahawks, who were facing a Giants team that was missing super rookie WR Malik Nabers and starting RB Devin Singletary. The Seahawks were supposed cruise in this one, but Giants rookie RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (129 rushing yards) and WR Darius Slayton (122 receiving yards, 1 TD) had other ideas.

At least picking against the Cleveland Browns remain dependable as we tabbed the Washington Commanders as our 2nd option in Week 5 and the Commanders rolled to a 34-13 home rout of the Browns. Cleveland is playing the role of last season’s Carolina Panthers, who finished 2-15.

The Browns did bite us once earlier this season — in Week 3 — when we picked them against the Giants, who won that game 21-15 in Cleveland. The Browns offense is horrendous and changes need to be made. Until then, keep fading ’em.

We have 5 teams favored by 5 or more points heading into Week 6, despite the fact 4 teams are again on a bye. That means a lot of lopsided matchups, or so it seems. Lately, even the games the books expect to be blowouts just have not been so.

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The pick: Philadelphia Eagles

Who they play: Home vs. Cleveland Browns – 1 p.m. (FOX)

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  • Line: Eagles -9 / Moneyline (ML): Eagles -450 | Browns +350

The Philadelphia Eagles (2-2) will get their chance to beat the Browns (1-4) like the rest of the NFC East teams have done so far. With a season-opening loss to the Dallas Cowboys, the Browns are 0-3 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) in 3 games against the NFC East with this last one to go.

On the flip side, the Eagles are coming off a bye, so this will be the healthiest they’ve been since Week 1. WRs A.J. Brown (hamstring) and DeVonta Smith (concussion) were able to take part in a padded practice Wednesday, indicating that they’re both trending toward a return after the extra week off.

If Philadelphia’s offense is back at full strength, that’s bad news for a Cleveland team which is already reeling. The Browns offense hasn’t scored more than 18 points in a game this season, putting a ton of stress on the defense. Eventually, the defense is going to break.

Conclusion: PHILADELPHIA IS MY TOP SURVIVOR PLAY IN WEEK 6.

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No. 2 option: Atlanta Falcons

Who they play: At Carolina Panthers – 4:25 p.m. (FOX)

  • Line: Falcons -6 / ML: Falcons -275 | Panthers +220

We’ll go back to our 2023 strategy and our early-season 2024 strategy in picking against the Panthers (1-4).

The Atlanta Falcons (3-2) aren’t coming off a bye, but they had a few extra days to heal and prepare since they hosted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Week 5 Thursday night game — Atlanta rallied for a 36-30 win in overtime.

Falcons QB Kirk Cousins erupted from his early season slumber, throwing for 509 yards (42 of 58) with 4 TDs and 1 INT against the Bucs.

With the Falcons offense rested and raring to go, facing a Panthers defense which has been horrific, this should be a good spot to pick Atlanta, even on the road.

2024 survivor game log

NO. 1 OPTION

Week 1: LOSS – Patriots 16, Bengals 10
Week 2: LOSS – Falcons 22, Eagles 21
Week 3: LOSS – Panthers 36, Raiders 22
Week 4: WIN – 49ers 30, Patriots 13
Week 5: LOSS – Giants 29, Seahawks 20

NO. 2 OPTION

Week 1: WIN – Saints 47, Panthers 10
Week 2: WIN – Chargers 26, Panthers 3
Week 3: LOSS – Giants 21, Browns 15
Week 4: WIN – Cowboys 20, Giants 15
Week 5: WIN – Commanders 34, Browns 13

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WATCH: Jalen Hurts takes responsibility for Eagles struggles in 33-16 loss to Buccaneers

WATCH: Jalen Hurts takes responsibility for Eagles struggles in 33-16 loss to Buccaneers

Jalen Hurts was sacked six times on the afternoon, and the star quarterback committed another turnover (fumble), as Philadelphia could not sustain any offensive consistency without the big three in the lineup.

Philadelphia will head into the Week 5 bye with a 2-2 record after a disastrous 33-16 loss to the Buccaneers. The Eagles exited the first quarter with zero yards of total offense. Following the second loss to Tampa in a year, Hurts took responsibility for the lackluster performance.

Overall, Hurts threw for just 158 yards, was sacked six times on the afternoon, and turned the ball over again, his 8th straight game.

Philadelphia’s offense only had 16 points and 227 yards without three top players out.

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Eagles limp into bye week after a 33-16 loss to the Buccaneers in Week 4

The Philadelphia Eagles suffered a disastrous 33-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

With A.J. Brown (hamstring), DeVonta Smith (concussion), and Lane Johnson (concussion) out with injuries, the Eagles didn’t have enough depth in key positions. They suffered a disastrous 33-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

Jalen Hurts was sacked six times on the afternoon, and the star quarterback committed another turnover (fumble), as Philadelphia could not sustain any offensive consistency without the big three in the lineup.

Saquon Barkley had ten carries for 84 yards (8.4 avg). Still, with the Eagles playing from behind all afternoon, the running back was unable to get the Philadelphia offense over the hump against a motivated Tampa defense.

An Eagles defense that shut New Orleans down in Week 3 was gashed to 445 total yards for the Buccaneers offense, including 111 rushing yards and a twelve-minute advantage in time of possession.

Baker Mayfield was on fire early, and even after an inefficient second half, he still was 30-40 passing for 347 yards, two touchdowns, and a 100.2 rating.

Philadelphia (2-2) will now have a week off, during which questions about Sirianni’s job security and the Eagles’ playoff hopes will dominate the airwaves.

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Sights and sounds from first half of Eagles matchup vs. Buccaneers

Jalen Hurts was 7-15 passing for 49 yards and one touchdown, and the Eagles offense was non-existent in the first half as Tampa jumped out to a 21-0 lead before finishing the first half with a 24-7 lead. The Buccaneers dominated time of possession, …

Jalen Hurts was 7-15 passing for 49 yards and one touchdown, and the Eagles offense was non-existent in the first half as Tampa jumped out to a 21-0 lead before finishing the first half with a 24-7 lead. The Buccaneers dominated time of possession, holding for 20:14 seconds, compared to Philadelphia’s 9+ minutes with the football.

With the second half set to begin, here are sights and sounds from the first half.