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Eagles’ Graham, SB LII hero, practicing again

Tim McManusJan 30, 2025, 01:13 PM ET

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PHILADELPHIA — Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham, the hero of Super Bowl LII, is looking to make a comeback just in time for the championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Eagles opened the practice window for the veteran defensive end Thursday. Graham tore his triceps in late November against the Los Angeles Rams and announced in

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Hurts: Coach ‘let me out’ as Eagles reach SB

Tim McManusJan 26, 2025, 09:43 PM ET

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PHILADELPHIA — Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts lit it up through the air and on the ground in Sunday’s NFC championship win over the Washington Commanders, totaling 262 yards and four touchdowns to lead Philadelphia to a 55-23 victory and into Super Bowl LIX.

Hurts quipped afterward that coach Nick Sirianni “let me

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Eagles’ Hurts ‘progressing,’ may wear knee brace

Tim McManusJan 24, 2025, 03:08 PM ET

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PHILADELPHIA — Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts said his injured left knee is “progressing” but he does anticipate wearing a brace for Sunday’s NFC title game against the Washington Commanders.

All eyes have been on Hurts’ knee this week after an awkward takedown in the third quarter of the divisional round of the playoffs against

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Eagles DC Vic Fangio, a defensive savant, created a force that has Philly on the cusp of a Super Bowl

Tim McManusDec 18, 2024, 06:00 AM ET

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PHILADELPHIA — Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio sauntered to the front of the defensive team meeting room on the first day of organized team activities last spring and delivered a line that immediately put the players on their heels.

“It’s not your fault you don’t work hard,” he said.

“Work hard?” defensive lineman Milton Williams said quizzically

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Barkley ‘chasing greatness’ with 205-yard game

Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterJan 19, 2025, 08:49 PM ET

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PHILADELPHIA — Running back Saquon Barkley set a new franchise record for rushing yards in a postseason game with 205 to propel the Philadelphia Eagles past the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 in the NFC divisional round on Sunday.

Barkley now has the third-most rushing yards in a season, including

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Eagles QB Jalen Hurts takes it 44 yards to the house to open the scoring vs. the Rams

Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterJan 19, 2025, 03:20 PM ET

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PHILADELPHIA — Running back Saquon Barkley is not the only dangerous player in the Philadelphia Eagles‘ run game.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts broke off a 44-yard run on Philadelphia’s first possession to stake the home team to an early lead over the Los Angeles Rams in their divisional

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Barkley questions Verse calling out Eagles fans

Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterJan 17, 2025, 04:20 PM ET

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PHILADELPHIA — Running back Saquon Barkley doesn’t believe Los Angeles Rams edge rusher Jared Verse did himself any favors by declaring he “hates Eagles fans” in front of Sunday’s divisional round playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.

“Probably not the smartest thing to say when you’re coming to Philadelphia,”

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Sirianni’s confounding public behavior is relished by his players

Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterJan 15, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

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PHILADELPHIA — It was during OTAs this spring when Eagles coach Nick Sirianni tapped left tackle Jordan Mailata on the shoulder as he passed him on the first floor of the practice facility and said, “Hey, come up and see me in my office when you have time.”

“F—, what did

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Sirianni: ‘Lazy’ to question Brown’s reading habit

Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterJan 14, 2025, 11:00 AM ET

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PHILADELPHIA — Eagles coach Nick Sirianni offered a strong defense of A.J. Brown on Tuesday, saying he was “definitely OK” with the star wide receiver reading a book on the sideline in-game, and pushed back on those who speculated what was behind Brown’s actions.

Sirianni’s comments came Tuesday during a radio

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Source: Eagles LB Dean likely out for playoffs

Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterJan 13, 2025, 10:38 AM ET

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PHILADELPHIA — Eagles starting linebacker Nakobe Dean is believed to have suffered a serious knee injury in Sunday’s wild-card playoff win over the Green Bay Packers and is expected to miss the remainder of the playoffs, a league source confirmed.

Dean was injured in the second quarter after wrangling tight end

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