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The Eagles’ remaining games following the bye: vs. Steelers, at Cowboys, at Cardinals, vs. Colts, vs. Seahawks, vs. Texans, at 49ers, at Giants. They might be able to win one during the two-game stretch against Arizona and Indy. It’s also possible that the G-Men are resting their starters in Week 18. If the Eagles don’t win again, they’d finish the season on a 15-game losing streak, four longer than the current
franchise record for in-season consecutive losses. 15 straight losses would also be one game longer than the biggest losing streak in franchise history (accounting for across multiple seasons). History is on the line.
Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links …
Kracz: Examining Eagles’ Chances of Avoiding a 15-Game Losing Streak to End the Season – SI
It’s a question I’ve been asked a lot during the bye week: Will the Eagles win another game this year? My guess is they will, but not many. Losing out wouldn’t be so terrible, though, because it would ensure a top-five draft pick this spring and heighten a soft rebuild that general manager Howie Roseman secure a top-five draft choice this spring and accelerate a soft rebuild that general manager Howie Roseman put in place with savvy moves to acquire plenty of draft capital over the next three drafts. There’s time to debate the course of action the general manager and his staff will take in the 2027 draft, and there will be plenty of discussion. Right now, it’s about finding a way to stem what could be a soul-sucking 15-game losing streak to close out the season. The losing streak wouldn’t break an NFL record because two teams—the Lions and Browns—had 0-16 seasons.
Roob’s Eagles Observations: Time to turn to a Stout disciple who’s already here? – NBCSP
CAN THE EAGLES LOSE OUT? How rare would it be for the Eagles to lose out after opening the season 2-0? Incredibly rare. Only one team in the last 84 years has won its first two games and not won another. That was the 2013 Texans – a team covered by Dave Zangaro for CSN Houston – who beat the Chargers and Titans to open the season, then lost 14 straight by an average of 11 ½ points to finish 2-14. The only other teams to lose out after a 2-0 start were the 1924 Dayton Triangles, who beat the Frankford Yellow Jackets and Buffalo Bisons before losing their last eight games to finish 2-8, and the 1941 Cleveland Rams, who opened with wins over the Steelers and Cardinals before losing their last 10 and finishing 2-10. Since 1942, 471 teams have opened a season 2-0, and 470 of them have won at least one more game the rest of the season. Can the Eagles really lose their last 15 games? Have you watched them lately?
3 Eagles tidbits coming out of the NFL trade deadline – BGN
NFL insiders Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport shared an NFL trade deadline notebook on ESPN that featured several mentions of the Philadelphia Eagles. Let’s take a look at those here.
Young Guns – Iggles Blitz
LB – Jihaad Campbell was up and down before a knee injury cost him to miss a few games. He’s got 49 tackles, 1 sack, 1 PD, 1 TFL, and 1 QB hit. Campbell has had issues on run defense. He gets tuck on blocks way too much. Campbell has been up and down in coverage. The Eagles put him in some tough situations to try and take advantage of his athleticism. Some of his coverage numbers are misleading because of that. Jeremiah Trotter Jr has started three games and is playing the best football of his career. He’s got 51 tackles, 2 QB hits, 1 PD, 3 TFLs, and half a sack. I thought teams might test him in coverage since that isn’t Trot’s strength. That hasn’t been an issue so far. The Eagles have blitzed him a decent amount, which is a way to limit exposing him in coverage. Trot is a good run defender. He is at his best attacking downhill and getting into the backfield. He is physical and tackles well. I love the emotion and intensity he plays with. I think he can be a starting LB. Smael Mondon got to play when Zack Baun got hurt last week. Mondon did well for a guy thrust into duty. He tackled well and showed good potential in coverage. Mondon is a good backup and STer. He could develop into a starter in time. The things to watch if he does play some more are run fits and shedding blocks. If he can be a solid run defender, Mondon could be an effective starter.
NFL tells Senator that Jalen Hurts review will include “mutually agreed-upon independent medical experts” – PFT
It’s still unclear how the investigation will proceed or what it will entail. The NFLPA has not yet invoked its absolute right to launch an investigation under Article 39 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement as the communications with the league continue. The ensuing delay is approaching the status of “head scratching.” With games being played every Thursday, Sunday, and Monday, there’s a constant risk of a similar situation arising. The sooner the Hurts situation is properly explored and any lessons learned from it are put into action, the sooner all players will benefit from any enhanced protections. The Eagles and the league created widespread skepticism regarding whether a coverup is happening. (The NFL may not appreciate that being said, but that doesn’t make the perception inaccurate.) The NFLPA can’t afford to be viewed as being complicit in an effort to sweep the incident under the rug.
Dr. Gary Dorshimer, longtime doctor who worked for Penn, several Philadelphia sports teams, dies – CBS News
Dr. Gary Dorshimer, who worked at Penn Medicine and multiple Philadelphia sports teams, died Saturday. Dorshimer was the medical director for the Flyers, the assistant primary care sports medicine physician with the Sixers and the team sports medicine physician with the Union. “Dr. Dorshimer took exceptional care of our players and their families, coaches and entire staff over the span of several decades and was always on call whenever the team needed him,” Dan Hilferty, the CEO of Comcast Spectacor and Flyers governor, said in a statement in part. “His combination of wit and humor always brought a smile to the countless number of athletes in the city that he treated and helped perform at their best.” The Sixers said Dorshimer was a “beloved member of our athlete care team and the Penn Medicine family.” Dorshimer also served as the Eagles’ head internist for nearly two decades. The team said it “extends its condolences to his friends and family.”
Patriots inactives for NFL Week 10 vs. Lions – Pats Pulpit
The New England Patriots offense received some good news ahead of its game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Wide receiver A.J. Brown and running back Rhamondre Stevenson have both been given the green light for the game, despite originally being listed as questionable on Friday’s injury report.
49ers checked in on veteran Eagles tight end; Mac Jones asking price was too rich for the Vikings – Niners Nation
Goedert has lined up as an inline tight end 48.7% of the time this year, compared to 38.1% in the slot. I think these moves tell us the 49ers were looking to get another big body to pair with George Kittle, who they can throw the ball to. He’s been a serviceable blocker, but Luke Farrell only has six targets this season. Goedert had six targets in Week 9.
Bengals could end up with more egg on their face from Arnold Ebiketie trade debacle – Cincy Jungle
And now it gets worse (maybe). The Seattle Seahawks signed former Bengals guard Cordell Volson to their practice squad. If he were to make the active roster and play enough snaps as a starter for the Seahawks, he could, potentially, count as a compensatory free agent, which could give the Bengals an extra seventh-round pick and have allowed that Ebiketie trade to go through without sacrificing the third-round compensatory pick. Again, this is a big “what if” scenario, and I can’t even pretend I know the ins and outs of the compensatory system (there are few that do… especially inside the offices of Paycor Stadium), but wouldn’t it just seem to work out that way for the Bengals?
Report: Buffalo Bills were aggressively in pursuit of more than Amani Hooker before NFL trade deadline – Buffalo Rumblings
The Buffalo Bills traded for safety Amani Hooker earlier this week and were apparently in on two other big names who were eventually moved before the NFL trade deadline. In Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport’s trade deadline notebook, they wrote on Buffalo’s interest in Jordan Davis and Jessie Bates, both of whom were dealt to the Jaguars.
Dolphins make roster moves – MiamiDolphins.com
The Miami Dolphins announced today that they have signed kicker Zane Gonzalez to the active roster off the practice squad and elevated quarterback Brady Cook and [former Eagles] wide receiver Jalen Reagor to the active roster for Sunday’s game.
Colts place TE Mo Alie-Cox (groin), LB Akeem Davis-Gaither (knee) on IR; sign LB West Weeks to 53-man roster from practice squad; elevate LS Jacob Bobenmoyer and WR Quez Watkins to active roster from practice squad – Colts.com
Watkins, 6-0, 193 pounds, was signed to the team’s practice squad on October 6, 2026. He has played in 49 career games (25 starts) in his time with the Colts (2026), Philadelphia Eagles (2020-23, 2025), Cardinals (2025) and Pittsburgh Steelers (2024). Watkins has totaled 98 receptions for 1,249 yards (12.7 avg.) and six touchdowns. He has also registered 14 kickoff returns for 200 yards (14.3 avg.).
Giants know why Dominic Zvada is missing kicks; now, can they fix it? – Big Blue View
New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh has steadfastly stood by rookie placekicker Dominic Zvada through Zvada’s ups and downs this season, which have included too many costly misses. Harbaugh continued to do so after Zvada’s latest miss, an extra-point distance 33-yarder in what became a three-point loss to the Washington Commanders on Thursday night.
Is this level of confidence from Cowboys fans on target? – Blogging The Boys
In fact, fans had a confidence level of close to 90% (see chart below) when the season began. That lasted all of one week. You can see in the chart below that confidence went up and down with the wins and losses in the early part of the season. But the Tampa Bay Buccaneers loss seemed to break the fan base as confidence never really recovered to over 25% (see below).
How Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders can stay in NFC East race – Hogs Haven
The Commanders emerged with a victory over the Giants on Thursday night in a positively-have-to-have-it moment that saved their season. You’ve probably read that line in every recap/analysis of Washington’s 24-21 win at MetLife Stadium, including my past-midnight musings on this very site. There’s an important clause missing from that first sentence. Let’s try again: The Commanders emerged with a victory over the Giants on Thursday night in a positively-have-to-have-it moment that saved their season. …For now. The Commanders are back in the NFC East race. Can they stay there? Is their improved play sustainable?
Pro and college sports teams impacted by FAA ground stop – SB Nation
Friday’s nationwide air travel “ground stop,” which halted domestic flights for several hours, was finally lifted. But the ramifications are still being felt for families, travelers, and teams in the sporting world. With domestic departures stopped for more than four hours before a busy slate of college football games, as well as NBA and NHL games, teams were left scrambling to find a way of reaching their destinations. The ground stop, implemented by the Federal Aviation Administration, was caused by a communications failure at regional air traffic control centers, and the FAA implemented the ground stop citing “extraordinary circumstances.” While the stop has been lifted, the delay has created a backlog of flights, with more than 2,500 flights canceled and even more delayed. Here is how the sports world has been impacted.
NFL reassigns backup refs to work games closer to home – ESPN
The NFL, trying to avoid further travel issues stemming from the FAA ground stop Friday, has adjusted its officiating assignments for domestic games in Week 10, reassigning officials to games within driving distance of their hometowns. Airlines across the U.S. worked Saturday to recover from the longest nationwide ground stop in 25 years that canceled more than 2,000 flights, spread ripple effects around the world, stranded passengers and forced professional and college sports teams to scramble for alternate transportation.
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