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What I’m hearing from Jerry Jones and Jeffrey Lurie, plus the latest trade deadline buzz – The Athletic I asked Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie what he would
do if Brown knocked on his door and asked for a trade. His answer was firm, team-first and championship-minded. “We do what’s best for the team,” he said. “We don’t even consider it seriously unless it’s best for the Eagles. We will always do what gives us the best chance of winning big. Everything else is secondary.” Bottom line: Brown can be frustrated all he wants, but this team plays for the ring first. However, GM Howie Roseman will always listen, and if the Eagles get an exorbitant offer? Nobody is untradable in Philadelphia. So why do the Eagles, a team that, on paper, might have one of the top rosters in football, always seem to have internal conflict? “It’s not conflict. It’s intensity,” Lurie said. “The players respect it. I like intensity. The players are intense. Howie’s intense, I’m intense, the coach is intense. Every week, every situation, we approach it with intensity.” Lurie, Roseman and Nick Sirianni are among the architects of a locker room that may appear combustible to the outside, but is constructed this way for a reason. “We encourage it. We want different personalities,” Lurie said. “Sometimes, in trades or in free agency, we’ll bring people in that complement those that we have. They’re different on purpose. We don’t want sameness.”
Eagles’ Jeffrey Lurie on ‘managing noise,’ plus other tidbits from owners at the Fall League Meeting – NFL.com
Even with a 5-2 record and sitting atop the NFC East, the Eagles have had a noisy season. There have been questions about how well A.J. Brown and Jalen Hurts are getting along, parking lot pow-wows for hours to get the offense on the same page, and concerns about whether they are going to run the ball enough — it has been loud. And yet last week, following a brutal loss to the Giants, the Philadelphia offense turned in its best performance, with Hurts delivering a perfect passer rating in a win over the Vikings. Following this week’s Fall League Meeting in New York, owner Jeffrey Lurie was asked to explain how. “Being able, in today’s world, to manage the noise in a way where it relegates it to a bare minimum — that’s a key to winning,” Lurie told NFL.com. “You hope to have a culture that’s able to do that. It’s not guaranteed. But we purposely are very intentional about it.” Hurts, in particular, thrives amid the noise. “It’s one of the reasons we build the roster the way we do with some of the people we do, like Jalen,” Lurie said. “You have to have that resilience and understanding, especially in the world today. If you can’t block out most of the noise, you’re not going to maximally perform. And Jalen is one of those where, the more noise there is, the better he performs.”
Eagles-Giants Final Injury Report: A.J. Brown and Brandon Graham among 6 players ruled OUT – BGN
The Eagles ruled six players OUT: A.J. Brown, Brandon Graham, Cam Jurgens, Adoree’ Jackson, Jakorian Bennett, and Azeez Ojulari. Brown’s absence, which certainly isn’t ideal, means the Eagles currently have four healthy wide receivers on the roster: DeVonta Smith, Jahan Dotson, John Metchie, and Xavier Gipson. Jalen Hurts will likely look to feed DeVonta in this game. But someone else needs to step up and do more than nothing. We’ll see if Dotson can handle that much. Note that the Eagles could also look to activate undrafted rookie standout Darius Cooper from injured reserve.
Giants-Eagles matchup: New York offense aims to keep rolling – Big Blue View
The additions received by Philadelphia, coupled with the change in scenery, make this another tall task for a rookie quarterback who has played well through four starts. A big question and concern about this Giants’ team, in general, is how they respond after such a brutal loss in Denver. Can the Giants repeat with a win against the Eagles or will the season continue to slip through their fingers?
Roob’s Random Observations: Do the Eagles even need an offensive identity? – NBCSP
5A. It’s crazy that over the last three seasons, the Eagles rank 17th in the NFL in interceptions and 21st in sacks, yet they’ve allowed the 5th-fewest points and 3rd-fewest yards during that span. That’s because they’ve been so good in the red zone and because when they do make big plays they’re coming in critical spots. But can you imagine how good this defense would be if it could find a way to make some of those big plays? One of the reasons the Eagles were unbeatable in the postseason last year was that the big plays finally came. The Eagles had 13 INTs during the regular season but six in the playoffs. And they had 41 sacks during the regular season but 16 in the playoffs. So they averaged 0.8 interceptions and 2.4 sacks per game during the regular year but 1.5 INTs and 4.0 sacks during the playoffs. With the personnel they have on defense, those big plays should come. I don’t understand how neither Cooper DeJean or Quinyon Mitchell have never had a regular-season interception, and I don’t understand how Jalyx Hunt, Josh Uche and Azeez Ojulari have played 688 snaps this year and don’t have a sack and I don’t understand how a defense loaded with this much talent has forced just two fumbles in seven games. I feel like the guys up front have pressured well most of the time and the secondary has covered well most of the time. The splash plays just haven’t happened. Getting Nakobe Dean back will help. Getting Jalen Carter healthy will help. Getting B.G. back soon will help. And just guys getting more experience will help. This is the youngest defense in the NFL and that’s shown at times. Ten games left. I still believe this will be a top-10 defense by the time all is said and done.
Spadaro: 6 storylines to follow in Giants vs. Eagles – PE.com
Message from Jordan Mailata is to “be physical”. Left tackle Jordan Mailata understands what the essence of football is: You win in the trenches, and you win in the trenches by being the more physical and fundamental team. New York brings it. Rookie running back Cam Skattebo leads all NFL rookies in yards from scrimmage (587) and touchdowns (6). He ran for 98 yards and scored three times two weeks ago. He was extremely physical. But he isn’t the only one. The Giants have picked up the cue from their young players, and they are attacking on both sides of the football. This is a 2-5 team that is playing like a playoff contender. They have confidence. They have swagger. And they are physical. The Eagles must be ready here.
Eagles look to extend home winning streak over Giants to 13 games – PFT
Via NBC Sports research, the Eagles have won 12 straight home games against the Giants, including playoffs. The streak, which dates back to 2014, is the longest home winning streak against any opponent in team history. A win by the Giants would complete a sweep of the Eagles. The Giants haven’t accomplished that since 2007. The Eagles did it in 2024, 2022 (including a third win in the playoffs), 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015, and 2014.
Giants-Eagles rivalry and the NFL punt that lives in infamy – ESPN
To his credit, Dodge faced up to all the hard questions after the game, blaming nobody but himself. The New York media was merciless, but with Christmas only a week away, Dodge had family and friends in town to see the game, meaning that he didn’t go back to an empty apartment once he finished at the stadium. Dodge: I was in a bad place, you know? Just kind of pissed at the world. But I remember they jumped in the car with me. And so that night was actually one of the best nights ever. We opened gifts. I was in a weird head space ’cause part of me wanted to go turn emo real quick in my room, you know? But the other half was like, I got people that have traveled here that are excited. They haven’t even talked about the game. They’re like, “Man, pizza’s here, let’s get some pizza.” So, it was a weird kind of dichotomy, I guess you could say. Dodge spent that evening with his guests, not on his phone, which was very much a good thing. Death threats, insults and all kinds of vitriol were directed at him on Twitter and other social platforms, though not all the hate actually reached its intended target.
Mostly sunny, crisp fall weather in the Philadelphia region Saturday, perfect for Eagles game – CBS News
The forecast for the Eagles game Sunday at 1 p.m. looks ideal for late October, with just a mix of sun and clouds through the game. Temperatures Sunday morning will warm through the 40s and then climb into the 50s for tailgating before holding right around 60 degrees through most of the game.
Commanders vs Chiefs Friday Injury Report: WRs on track for Monday Night Football return – Hogs Haven
The Washington Commanders held their second full practice of the week today. They are preparing for an away game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football. Starting QB Jayden Daniels has already been ruled out for the game due to the hamstring injury he suffered vs the Cowboys. Dan Quinn said he’ll focus on recovery this week, but the injury is “not significant or long-term” Marcus Mariota will get his 3rd start of the season. Washington got some positive injury news with WR Terry McLaurin returning to the practice for the first time since suffering a quad injury in Week 3. He has missed the last four weeks, but looks like he is on track for a primetime return. Deebo Samuel had been the Commanders top receiver with McLaurin and Noah Brown out, but he was also dealing with a heel injury for the last three weeks. He played through it for two games, but the nagging injury kept him sidelined vs the Cowboys. He’s back on the field for his second full practice in 3 weeks, and should be reunited with McLaurin on the field against the Chiefs on Monday night.
Cowboys injuries: Trevon Diggs, Donovan Wilson out, Cooper Beebe questionable – Blogging The Boys
DeMarvion Overshown (knee) was also limited but has been working hard in practice to return to full speed. He has been ruled out along with Shavon Revel. Donovan Wilson (elbow/knee) and Trevon Diggs (concussion) have not practiced this week. They have both been ruled out.
Giants, Brian Daboll, and Cam Skattebo fined after NFL-NFLPA investigation – SB Nation
The NFL and the NFLPA further found that while the actions of Skattebo and Daboll had “no actual impact on the exam or the care that Mr. Dart received, their conduct was inconsistent with and demonstrated a disregard for the concussion protocol’s requirements and therefore constituted a violation. As a result of the findings, the team was fined $200,000 for violating the concussion protocol. In addition, Daboll was fined $100,000, and Skattebo was fined, both fines being handed down for conduct detrimental to the league.
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