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Eagles vs. Browns: Best photos from Philadelphia’s 20-16 win over Cleveland in Week 6

Best photos from Philadelphia Eagles 20-16 win over Cleveland Brown in Week 6

It wasn’t the prettiest win, but Philadelphia did enough to avoid an ugly post-bye week loss with a 20-16 victory over the 1-5 Browns in Week 6. On defense, Vic Fangio’s unit held Cleveland to 244 total yards and 3-12 on third down.  The Eagles’ rushing attack was stifled, but thanks to the return of A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, Kellen Moore’s offense was able to amass 256 yards, passing 116 yards on the ground and explosive plays from their top two pass catchers. With preparation for the NFC East opener against the Giants set to begin, here are the top photos from the big win. ***

Is Cooper DeJean ready to take over in the slot for the Eagles’ revamped secondary?

The Eagles are hinting at making Cooper DeJean the full time starter at the slot cornerback spot after the Week 5 bye and ahead of the Week 6 matchup against the Browns

The Philadelphia Eagles are 2-2 and looking for some positive interaction, with their next three opponents having a combined 5-15 record.  Nick Sirianni’s team will get back three All-Pro calibers players on offense, with A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Lane Johnson healthy and ready to return to the lineup.

Any adjustments or changes in personnel will likely occur on defense, specifically in the secondary.   Philadelphia didn’t draft Cooper DeJean for him to be a backup or developmental prospect, and just hours before the team takes the practice field at the NovaCare Complex, the former All-American defensive back could be prepared to take over in the slot, with Quinyon Mitchell firmly entrenched at the outside cornerback spot.

The Eagles have been saying all the right things about slowly bringing DeJean along, but ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler believes a swap is coming.

Changes to the Eagles’ lineup are on the table as 2-2 Philly emerges from its bye week. One position to watch: Rookie Cooper DeJean taking over nickel corner duties from veteran Avonte Maddox. That’s a move I’m expecting, barring new developments. DeJean, a second-rounder with first-round talent, got off to a slow start due to a preseason injury but is considered all caught up with Vic Fangio’s scheme. I’m told multiple defensive positions were up to discussions over the past week due to a defense that ranks 30th in yards per play allowed (6.0). The shakeup began in earnest Tuesday, when the team released linebacker Devin White, a former Pro Bowl player who has been a healthy scratch all season.

DeJean missed three weeks of training camp, allowing Philadelphia to slowly bring him along. However, Avonte Maddox has struggled in coverage and is a liability as a tackler. The Eagles’ best and most dynamic cornerback lineup will include a trio of Slay, Mitchell, and DeJean, with Rodgers and Kelee Ringo mixed in.

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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.

Iowa football FaceTimes Cooper DeJean after Minnesota victory

Got Floyd back for Coop. Iowa players FaceTimed Cooper DeJean after the win over Minnesota.

The Iowa Hawkeyes wanted Cooper DeJean to know this win was also for him. DeJean infamously had his would-be, go-ahead 54-yard punt return touchdown wiped off the board versus Minnesota last season.

After DeJean sent Kinnick Stadium into pandemonium, upon review, officials ruled that DeJean made an invalid fair catch signal, nullifying his punt return touchdown.

Though it was nullified, DeJean’s late-game heroics were not forgotten. The pit it left in Hawkeye stomachs hasn’t been either.

That’s why Iowa football players made it a point to reach out to DeJean following their 31-14 Saturday victory over the Gophers to let DeJean know that they had restored balance to the Iowa-Minnesota rivalry and gotten Floyd back for themselves and for DeJean.

Iowa players quickly FaceTimed DeJean after the Saturday victory went final.

“What’s up buddy? We got something for you. It’s back where it’s supposed to be,” Iowa running back Max White tells DeJean.

One of DeJean’s former defensive teammates jumped on the call to celebrate the win and let DeJean know the Hawkeyes were thinking of him.

“Hey, what’s up, Coop? Hey, we brought it back for you dawg,” Iowa defensive end Deontae Craig said.

With a big smile, DeJean shared a message to his former teammates and the Iowa fan base.

“Back where it belongs baby!” DeJean said.

Iowa players exacted a bit of revenge for DeJean with the win, handing the Gophers their ninth loss in the series’ past 10 games and their fifth straight loss in Minneapolis.

DeJean is currently a rookie with the Philadelphia Eagles after he was selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft.

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

It wasn’t the most explosive first half, but Philadelphia rode the emotion of Nick Foles’ retirement and a raucous crowd to keep Atlanta out of the end zone late in the first half. The Eagles hold a 7-6 lead heading into the second half. Playing …

It wasn’t the most explosive first half, but Philadelphia rode the emotion of Nick Foles’ retirement and a raucous crowd to keep Atlanta out of the end zone late in the first half. The Eagles hold a 7-6 lead heading into the second half.

Playing without A.J. Brown, Philadelphia used a DeVonta Smith touchdown catch to establish a 7-3 first-half lead before the Falcons pulled within one.

Here are sights and sounds from the first half.

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Takeaways and observations from first half of Eagles matchup vs. Falcons in Week 2

It wasn’t the most explosive first half, but Philadelphia rode the emotion of Nick Foles’ retirement and a raucous crowd to keep Atlanta out of the end zone late in the first half. The Eagles hold a 7-6 lead heading into the second half. Playing …

It wasn’t the most explosive first half, but Philadelphia rode the emotion of Nick Foles’ retirement and a raucous crowd to keep Atlanta out of the end zone late in the first half. The Eagles hold a 7-6 lead heading into the second half.

Playing without A.J. Brown, Philadelphia used a DeVonta Smith touchdown catch to establish a 7-3 first-half lead before the Falcons pulled within one.

With the second half set to begin, here are takeaways and observations from the first half.

Primarily a punt returner, Covey joined DeVonta Smith and Jahan Dotson for the second snap, lined up as an outside receiver. Covey had two catches in the first half, for six yards on two targets.

Monday saw a matchup of two similar running backs with the veteran Saquon Barkley, and second year running back Bijan Robinson. Through two quarters, Robinson has the lead. The Falcons star has 10 carries for 72 yards, and one catch for 72 yards. Barkley has eight carries for 37 yards rushing in the first half.

Whether it was a punishment or by some design, Eagles star defensive tackle Jalen Carter didn’t see a snap in the game’s first series. He was back in the lineup for the second series. CArter finished the first half with one tackle.

At this rate the Eagles best offensive play is Jalen Hurts running. Hurts has 47 yards rushing on the Eagles final drive of the half. Hurts was 9-13 passing for 70 yards and one touchdown. He had six carries for 51 yards rushing.

Smith was going to be the focal point of the Eagles offense with A.J. Brown out and the Heisman Trophy winner rose to the occasion. Smith had three catches for 30 yards and a touchdown on the Eagles four possessions.

Cooper DeJean is set to take over in the slot for the Eagles rebuilt secondary

The Eagles are hinting at making Cooper DeJean the full time starter at the slot cornerback spot

The Philadelphia Eagles didn’t draft Cooper DeJean for him to be a backup or developmental prospect, and just hours before the home opener on Monday Night Football, the former All-American defensive back could be prepared to take over in the slot, with Quinyon Mitchell firmly entrenched at the outside cornerback spot.

The Eagles have been saying all the right things about bringing DeJean along slowly, but Nick Sirianni sounds like a head coach ready to unleash his dynamic defender onto the NFL.

Vic Fangio said this about his Swiss army Knife of a defender recently.

“Possibly,” he said. “We’ve just got to keep practicing him a bunch, get him comfortable. He basically missed all of training camp except the Minnesota week, so he’s behind. But we’re trying to catch him up.”

In the season-opening win over the Packers, DeJean logged six snaps on defense and 23 on special teams, while Avonte Maddox, listed as a safety, logged 60 of 67 snaps in the slot.

Isaiah Rodgers is back, but he’s used primarily as an outside cornerback, potentially creating a logjam if Fangio does not plan to play Quinyon Mitchell in the slot on critical plays.

DeJean missed three weeks of training camp, affording Philadelphia the chance to bring him along slowly. However, at some point in the next few weeks, the best and most dynamic cornerback lineup will include a trio of Slay, Mitchell, and DeJean, with Rodgers missed.

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Sights and sounds from first half of Eagles Week 1 matchup vs. Packers in Brazil

The Eagles started the first half miserable in Sao Paulo, Brazil, but thanks to a stout defense, Philadelphia only ended up down 6-0 and entered the second half down 19-17 after regrouping. Both offenses made explosive plays, and the Packers secured …

The Eagles started the first half miserable in Sao Paulo, Brazil, but thanks to a stout defense, Philadelphia only ended up down 6-0 and entered the second half down 19-17 after regrouping.

Both offenses made explosive plays, and the Packers secured two early turnovers to exit the first half up two points. Packers quarterback Jordan Love was 7-14 passing for 130 yards and one first-half touchdown.

Free agent running back Josh Jacobs had six carries for four yards, Emmanuel Wilson led Green Bay with three carries for 37 yards, and Jayden Reed led all pass catchers with two catches for 79 yards and a score. With the second half set to begin, here are takeaways from the first half.

Early pregame sights and sounds from Eagles matchup vs. Packers in Brazil

The Eagles are in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and the first NFL game in the region will start in a little under an hour. Brazil, the largest country in Latin America, will host the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Green Bay Packers game on Friday at Arena Corinthians …

The Eagles are in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and the first NFL game in the region will start in a little under an hour. Brazil, the largest country in Latin America, will host the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Green Bay Packers game on Friday at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo. This will be the first NFL game held on a Friday evening since 1970.

With kickoff just moments away, here are sights and sounds from the pregame activities.