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[Philadelphia Eagles]

Eagles, Cowboys thoughts from a Dallas point of view

Hello! Greetings to all of the people who’s minds we live in rent free.

For those of you unaware my name is RJ Ochoa and I am the Manager and Editor-in-Chief for SB Nation’s Dallas Cowboys website Blogging The Boys. From a TL;DR standpoint I am the BLG of BTB.

I recognize that it is strange to see my byline here across enemy lines, but we are trying something new and fun across SB Nation this week and this means that you will be hearing from me on your favorite place as the week unfolds. If there are any thoughts or specific questions you want to hear more expansion on in this capacity then either I or someone from the BTB staff will parachute in to handle it here.

As we begin our time together allow me to say offer what I believe to be the most common sentiment from Cowboys fans these days and ahead of this game that you all care about way more than we do (annually, not just in this moment… Brandon Graham wearing that silly hat was so embarrassing for you all). There are fans who feel different ways and I am certain that you can find one to prove your claim of “I saw Cowboys fans saying X!”, but again I believe this to be the disposition that most hold.

We are down bad. We are hopeful. But we are tired.

It is universally understood that the Eagles take NFL matters way more seriously than the Cowboys from a leadership standpoint. This may change in the future, but right now the proof is pretty obvious. I could go on and on about how the Cowboys delay things like contract extensions that serve only to hurt them in the long game, I could obviously reference the Micah Parsons trade, there are a number of examples that run counter to Howie Roseman’s “nothing is ever enough” mentality that we all respect (even if we hate the Eagles) so much.

The Cowboys trading for Quinnen Williams (and Logan Wilson, he gets lost in these discussions so I am trying to show him some love) definitely excited people, but more so with regards to 2026 and 2027. It isn’t out of the question to say that 3-5-1 (their record when they made the trade) was too deep of a hole to climb out of, but with a win on Monday night in Las Vegas they took the first step. We will certainly see there.

As noted 2026 and 2027 are where excitement lies as those years line up with the primes and majority of windows for players like Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, the young offensive line, George Pickens (please), you get the picture. Nobody would turn down a playoff appearance or magical run if it came to be here in 2025, but we are all mostly understanding that this is too much of an ask.

It is a bummer how some Cowboys/Eagles games have been weighed down by this kind of energy in recent seasons (not to mention the injuries to starting quarterbacks on either side) because it is certainly true that it is more fun for us to hate one another and let those emotions fly during this specific week. The Eagles are reigning Super Bowl Champions though, I was unfortunately in the Superdome to watch it all unfold, and the Cowboys are only just now starting to put their franchise back together after the Green Bay Packers broke it in the 2023 Wild Card Round. Dallas has been a shell of any NFL franchise since then, largely due to willful negligence and sabotage, and that has placed a ceiling on how excited we can get for any game, if that makes sense.

Also I think you all recognize that Marshawn Kneeland’s death rocked the team and franchise as a whole and obviously the fanbase as well. There are no good or proper things to say in terms of segues. It was a tragedy that is still very fresh. This week’s game will be the first one at home that Dallas is playing since it happened and they have several tribute elements planned that I am sure the broadcast will cover.

I felt it necessary to start our experience together this week with this context and hope that it found you well. I’ll be checking the comments to interact with you all and as mentioned we’ll have some other things drop in from fellow BTBers as the week progresses.

Health, wealth, and happiness to you all. But pure and utter sports misery as well.

Dez Caught It.

For more Eagles-Cowboys conversation, check out the latest volume of The NFC East Mixtape (YouTube exclusive):

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[Philadelphia Eagles]

Eagles News: Jalen Hurts responds to questions about recent reports

Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links …

Jalen Hurts won’t ‘run away’ from Eagles’ reported frustration – ESPN
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts says he was not startled by recent reports of frustration inside the organization directed toward him, saying it comes with the territory. “I’m not surprised by anything. This is kind of the nature of the position,” Hurts said Wednesday. “But I put my energy and my focus on trying to go out there and do my best and trying to learn, trying to build, trying to take in the things that I can to try and improve.” Some players have grown frustrated by Hurts’ approach this season, according to a report by The Athletic, specifically when it comes to his hesitancy to throw the ball into tight windows against zone coverage. Reporter Derrick Gunn added that the frustration stems primarily from Hurts playing “his game” instead of taking what is discussed during the week and transitioning it to game day. The offense has been a disappointment this season. The Eagles rank 25th in total yards (300.1 per game), 28th in passing (184.9) and 29th in third-down conversion rate (33.87%). They are averaging 115.2 rushing yards per game (17th in NFL), compared with 179.3 in 2024 (2nd).

Report: Frustrations mount over Jalen Hurts playing “his game” – PFT
So, basically, the Eagles are stuck. And Hurts likely knows it. He can listen to coaching, agree with everything said, and then when it’s time to play he can go play “his game.” Without any real consequence. The only thing the Eagles can do is try to make the best of the situation. Circle the wagons. Put out the periodic brushfires, whether internal (from A.J. Brown) or external. Conceal the deeper issues that may exist between Hurts and Brown. Regardless, it’s going to become harder to prevent the internal backlash. Brown’s decision to speak out, which could be easily viewed as selfish, was actually selfless. He put the interests of the team over the easy perception that he’s just another diva receiver, whining about not getting the ball. As the Eagles continue to sail toward another division title and perhaps the No. 1 seed, the issue won’t go away unless and until Hurts stops playing “his game” and starts playing the game that the coaching staff and the team wants him to play.

Eagles-Lions Film Review: This defense is physical, disciplined, and incredibly well-coached – BGN
The Jaelan Phillips effect. The trade has completely changed what the Eagles can do up front. Instead of relying on blitzes, they can rush four and still affect the quarterback. Phillips fakes a drop, disrupts St. Brown’s timing, then explodes off the edge for the sack. On the inside, Jalen Carter absolutely destroys the right guard. Suddenly, the Eagles have two legitimate game-wreckers. It’s no mystery why their blitz rate has dropped and the results have improved. Fangio has always wanted to rush 4 and have 7 in coverage as often as he can.

NFC East Mixtape Vol. 177: Cowboys/Eagles Part II – BGN YouTube
The Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles are set to meet this week for the second time on the season and needless to say things are in a very different plce for both franchises than they were at the opener. Both the Cowboys and Eagles won in Week 11, but the Giants continue to flounder. Washington is trying to figure out how to make thigns less of a mess, but they are struggling as well. Check out the latest edition of the NFC East Mixtape as RJ Ochoa and Brandon Gowton discuss!

Cowboys and Eagles thoughts, from a Philly perspective – Blogging The Boys
Greetings, Dallas Cowboys fans! In case you weren’t already aware, this is Brandon Lee Gowton from Bleeding Green Nation — the home of SB Nation’s Philadelphia Eagles coverage. Ahead of this week’s Eagles-Cowboys game, we’re trying something new at BGN and Blogging The Boys. In addition to the normal coverage you can expect at both sites, I’m going to be doing some writing here at BTB while RJ Ochoa is going to be contributing over at BGN (here is RJ’s article over on our site). We’re also going to be active in the comment sections of our posts, so, sign up for an account if you haven’t already (fewer ads … and an exciting new notification system) and join the conversation with us. To kick things off, here are some thoughts I have on both teams.

Go Birds! Evenings, Part 1: Players or Coaches? (feat. Brandon Lee Gowton) – SportsRadio 94WIP
Eliot Shorr-Parks and Brandon Lee Gowton debate if the Eagles players or coaching staff is more to blame for their continued struggles on offense.

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Go Birds! Evenings, Part 2: Even A Jalen Guy Can Blame Jalen (Feat. Brandon Lee Gowton) – SportsRadio 94WIP
Eliot Shorr-Parks and Brandon Lee Gowton discuss how much of the Eagles’ offensive struggles come down on quarterback Jalen Hurts’ shoulders.

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Eagles-Cowboys preview: Five things to watch – PhillyVoice
5) Can the Eagles’ offense at least be watchable? Before the bye week, it felt a little like the offense was starting to emerge, as Jalen Hurts had a monster performance against the Vikings, followed by Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby having huge days on the ground against the Giants. But coming out of the bye, the offense has been really tough to watch. Whether it’s give-up runs to Will Shipley on 3rd and long, playing 10 on 11 with Grant Calcaterra on the field as a run blocker, extremely basic route concepts that a Pop Warner coach should be ashamed of; or just a general malaise exhibited by A.J. Brown, the offense has no juice whatsoever, to put it mildly. Like, forget the matchups at this point. Can we just see something from this offense that won’t bore us to tears?

Why is A.J. Brown struggling against zone coverage? Here’s what the film says about his inconsistency – Inquirer
The Eagles have Smith and Brown run hitch routes above league-average this year (16.5%), at 24.5% and 23.7%, respectively, according to Next Gen, and that will always be an identity of the offense. But adding in more variations, where Brown isn’t always working along the sidelines, could help open some throwing windows for Hurts. Whether it’s adding him more to the slot or utilizing more empty formations and 11 personnel, there has to be a more concerted effort for the Eagles to find more easy targets for Brown and find answers to their issues against zone coverage. Unlocking this dimension could be the step forward the offense needs.

NFL Fantasy 2025 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: Quarterbacks for Week 12 – NFL.com
SIT: DAK PRESCOTT. Let’s get spicy! Prescott is fresh off one of his best games of the season. He has shown to have a very high ceiling, but has struggled at times in tough matchups. That is exactly what he gets this week against a Philly defense that knows him extremely well. The unit already held Dak to 188 passing yards and no touchdowns in Week 1. The Eagles have allowed the fewest passing touchdowns in the NFL. What is scary is that they are seemingly only getting better defensively. Since Week 7, they have allowed just two passing touchdowns while logging three interceptions. Both their pressure and sack rates have climbed dramatically in that stretch. They held Jared Goff and Jordan Love to fewer than 13 fantasy points in the last two weeks.

Fred Johnson is back ‘to make a name for himself’ as Eagles starter replacing Lane Johnson – The Athletic
Hurts is No. 8 in the NFL in EPA/dropback with Lane Johnson on the field since he entered the NFL. He’s No. 43 (of 59 qualified quarterbacks) with him off the field. Hurts completed 67 percent of his pass attempts for 7.8 yards per attempt with Lane Johnson on the field compared to 58 percent for 6.7 yards per attempt without. Hurts also faced a pressure rate of 36 percent with Lane Johnson on the field compared to 41 with him off the field. “Lane’s shoes are already filled with his work ethic and what he’s put on film,” Fred Johnson said. “Now I feel it’s my time to show what I can do on the right side this year, last year was the left side. It’s a big test for me.”
The Eagles will make adjustments to compensate for Lane Johnson’s absence, understanding that they often leave him on an island. They cannot expect one Johnson to be the other. But Roseman acquired Fred Johnson with the realization that they’ll need another starter at some point. They don’t view Fred Johnson as a typical backup. The role has changed. He’s ready to show he’s a starter. “I have a lot of confidence in Fred. He’s a great player; he’s shown that,” Hurts said. “He’s always stepped in and been an anchor for us. Obviously, Howie’s very intentional about what he does. We all have confidence in Fred. We know he’ll relish this opportunity ahead of him.”

NFL Week 12 Preview: Schedule, storylines, matchups to watch and betting spreads – PFF
Matchup to watch: Eagles CB Quinyon Mitchell vs. Cowboys WR George Pickens. Eagles corner Quinyon Mitchell (71.0 grade; 20th) has been a black hole for quarterbacks in 2025. Mitchell has allowed just 26 receptions on 60 targets for 280 yards, the third-lowest completion rate among cornerbacks, and he’s done that against some top-level competition. He’ll have to repeat that against Cowboys receiver George Pickens (87.3 grade; 24th. Pickens is having a career year, catching 58 passes (8th) for 908 yards (2nd) and seven touchdowns (3rd) and will be a handful for Mitchell all day. Both are physical players, and we could be in for a star-studded matchup.

Week 11 QB Notebook: Should the Vikings Bench J.J. McCarthy? – The Ringer
There’s just a little bit of a lag for Hurts as he goes from one read to the next, but that can make a big difference when working the middle of the field, where windows are tighter and close in the blink of an eye. The coaching staff could be doing more to help Hurts out, but he’s also got to take the opportunities when they’re there.

Eagles’ secret weapon could fix offensive woes with more playing time: ‘He’s eager’ – NJ.com
Bigsby has made a strong impression on his teammates, as evidenced by Hurts’ praise. “I’m a big fan of him as a player, but (also) as a person who shows up and how he works,” Hurts said on Wednesday. “You see him running hard and dragging people and being very hard to bring down, almost undeniable. “He practices just like that. He’s given the scout team fits. He is stepping in there, and he’s eager to take advantage of the opportunity. Never hesitant to ask a question to try to make sure we are good and on the same page. It’s been fun to watch him play when he gets those opportunities.” Offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo has been encouraged by Bigsby’s effort. “Yeah, when he comes in, he brings a lot of energy, Patullo said on Tuesday. “The energy and the juice that he brings is awesome. He runs extremely hard.” …

Why Drew Mukuba laughs watching tape of 1st Cowboys game – NBCSP
The Eagles are preparing to face the Cowboys this week, which means watching plenty of tape from their Week 1 win over Dallas. What’s it like for rookie Drew Mukuba to watch it back? “Oh my God,” Mukuba said with a big smile. “I wouldn’t say it was bad but you could tell that was my first game in the NFL, for sure.” At that point, the second-round rookie hadn’t yet become the Eagles’ full-time starter at safety but he was well on his way. And over the last few months, he has experienced plenty of ups and downs — just like you’d expect from any rookie starting on a championship-caliber defense.

2025 My Cause My Cleats – PE.com
The National Football League’s My Cause My Cleats campaign, now in its tenth season, is an annual initiative that empowers players to showcase their commitment to the causes they support through creative artwork and custom designs on their game cleats. To recognize and celebrate the positive impact players are having across the country, the Philadelphia Eagles will join the NFL community by lacing up their custom cleats on Sunday, November 23rd, 2025 in Dallas.

Daily Slop: 20 Nov 25 – ESPN’s Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler discuss potential post-bye return to play for Jayden Daniels – Hogs Haven
Graziano: As for Daniels, the Commanders have a bye this week and will examine everything. They’ve lost six games in a row to drop to 3-8 in what looked like a promising season, and there has been external debate about whether it makes sense to bring back Daniels at all this season. From what I’ve been told, the plan in Washington is still that Daniels will return to the starting lineup once doctors clear him from his elbow injury.

Jaxson Dart injury: NY Giants’ QB returning to practice on Wednesday – Big Blue View
New York Giants’ quarterback Jaxson Dart, who missed Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers, with a concussion, took the next step in the NFL concussion protocol on Wednesday by participating in a non-contact practice. Dart stretched with teammates last Friday, but this will be his first real practice action since suffering his concussion Week 10 against the Chicago Bears. This would indicate that Dart is trending toward being available Sunday when the Giants face the Detroit Lions in a Week 12 matchup.

The Lions lost the Matthew Stafford trade with Rams, and it’s finally clear – SB Nation
The league may not totally agree. There are lots of Goff-Lions-esque experiments currently cooking, with mistake-prone, physically limited QBs captaining big-time rosters. From Sam Darnold’s Seahawks to Daniel Jones’ Colts, these are currently successful teams that may find themselves lacking under center when it matters most. The ultimate counterpoint to what I’m preaching is Nick Foles, who won Super Bowl LII over Tom-freaking-Brady with a great supporting cast. But Foles might be the exception that proves the rule: his Linsanity run through the postseason cannot be explained by science, and thus probably shouldn’t be used to model rational team building. For the Lions and Rams, the 2021 trade made perfect sense. The devil was in the after-the-fact details, which the Rams have succeeded in, and the Lions increasingly have not — I would be shocked if the Lions won the Super Bowl with Goff ever, and would not be remotely surprised if the Rams won another with Stafford this year. With our hindsight glasses on, we can confidently say: the Rams won the trade. QED.

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[Philadelphia Eagles]

Thursday Night Football: Bills vs. Texans

Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season begins tonight with a matchup between the Buffalo Bills (7-3) and Houston Texans (5-5).

Watch the game and discuss it with us in the comment section below!

Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans​

TV Schedule​

Game time: 8:15 PM EST

Channel: Prime Video

Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025

Location: NRG Stadium | Houston, Texas

Announcers: Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit, Kaylee Hartung (field reporter)

Radio: Westwood One

Online Streaming​

FuboTV | Prime Video

Odds via FanDuel

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BLG’s pick: Bills -4.5

Your pick:

SB Nation Sites​

Bills — www.BuffaloRumblings.com

Texans — www.BattleRedBlog.com

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[Philadelphia Eagles]

Eagles vs. Cowboys Game Preview: 5 questions and answers with the Week 12 enemy

The Philadelphia Eagles are traveling to AT&T Stadium this weekend to take on the dastardly Dallas Cowboys. With a win, the Birds move very close to officially clinching the NFC East crown in addition to burying their rivals’ already unlikely playoff chances.

In order to preview this Week 12 matchup, I reached out to our enemies over at Blogging The Boys. The diligent Dave Halprin kindly took the time took the time to answer my questions about this upcoming battle. Let’s take a look at the answers.

[For my answers to Dave’s questions about the Eagles, stay tuned to BTB.]

1 – What are some of the biggest differences about the Cowboys now from when they last played the Eagles in Week 1? ​

The biggest differences are basically on the defensive side of the ball. The Cowboys defense had been abysmal this year, but through trades and players coming back from injury, there is finally hope that they can do enough to allow the high-powered offense to win games. The good thing is that there were significant moves at all three levels of the defense. On the defensive line, the most-important change has been the addition of defensive tackle Quinnen Williams. He came in with a reputation as one of the best and he surely looked like that against an over-matched Raiders offensive line. The Cowboys pass rush looked about as good as it has all year.

Additionally, the Cowboys got back DeMarvion Overshown and traded for Logan Wilson at linebacker. Overshown is a rising star, and would probably already be one if not for his string of injuries. He is excellent at running down ball carriers who stretch plays to the edge, and his pass rush ability is top-notch. He just needs to be healthy and he’s only had one game back this season (Raiders game). Wilson was brought in to give us some leadership on the defense and to upgrade the all-around talent level. He’s not spectacular, but he helps.

The Cowboys also have Caelen Carson and Shavon Revel back from injury at corner. Carson is in his second year and has flashed some ability but has been slowed by injuries. The last two weeks he has played well. Revel was a third-round pick this year who may have had first-round talent but slid because of his ACL injury. He got his first run last week and in the small sample of plays he looked skilled.

2 – To what extent do you believe the Cowboys’ win over the Raiders was a step in the right direction? Or was it just about beating up a bad team? ​

It’s both. There is no doubt that adding Quinnen Williams into the mix fundamentally changed the defense. He wrecked the Raiders backfield and had 1.5 sacks plus around five hits on the QB. You can just see his speed and power on display. He was drawing double teams and freeing up the rest of the line and they all feasted. Plus the other additions noted above on defense made that side of the ball credible, at least for one night. The offense got back on track to what we’ve seen them look like much of the year. The Cowboys came out of the bye with a renewed purpose and played extremely well.

But, yes, it was the Raiders. And they had some injuries along the offensive line that also helped. They also didn’t even really try to use Ashton Jeanty to pound the Cowboys defense, instead they went all-in on Geno Smith. It was a bad bet. So both things were true. The Cowboys defense looked like it has changed for the better, but the Raiders just lack talent on their roster.

3 – Do Cowboys fans still feel like this team can go on a run this season? ​

As with any fanbase, the opinions are all over the place. I think with the recent changes and all, there is a sense that this is a better team now and could be competitive. The problem is the team has dug itself a pretty big hole. When you do the math on the probability of getting into the playoffs for Dallas, it doesn’t look good. It feels like they would almost have to win out to get there, or at least win almost all of them. Personally I think they are going to pull off some upsets along the way and also beat teams they should beat, but I just don’t know if it will be enough to make the playoffs. So yes, it’s very possible they go on a really good run, and still end up short of the playoffs.

4 – Which Eagles player do you wish played for the Cowboys instead?​

Right now the Cowboys have an issue at offensive tackle. I’m willing to give Tyler Guyton a little more time because he’s young and seems to be improving, but Terence Steele has a problem with pass protection. Since Lane Johnson is laid up, Jordan Mailata might be a good call. But the Cowboys need help on defense more than anywhere. Before Quinnen Williams got here, I might have looked at one of the interior tackles. OK, just kidding. All of that preamble was just to make things interesting, in the end the answer has to be Quinyon Mitchell. The Cowboys seem to be headed for a divorce with Trevon Diggs, and while they have other talent that is developing alongside DaRon Bland, Mitchell would dramatically change things and upgrade the secondary.

5 – Who wins this game and why? With the Eagles currently listed as 3.5-point road favorites, what’s your score prediction?​

I’m going with the Cowboys for a couple of reasons. One is that their offense is always much more potent when they play at home. We are averaging roughly 10 more points per game at home than on the road. That is meaningful when the offense is always trying to cover for the defense. But now, the defense might be ready to contribute. It’s hard to describe the transformation of the Cowboys defense against the Raiders, they actually looked competent. The problem is we are just not sure how much of that was Dallas and how much was the Raiders as referenced in a question above. We’ll see this week against a much tougher opponent. Final score: Cowboys 27 – Eagles 23.

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[Philadelphia Eagles]

Eagles Opponent Film Room: Scouting the Dallas Cowboys’ defense

Each week, I dive into the film of the Eagles’ upcoming opponent to get a feel for who they really are. Think of it less as a stats preview and more as an overview of what shows up repeatedly on film, and what the Eagles will be facing.

Pass Defense​

The Cowboys’ pass defense is still the most volatile and structurally fragile part of their team, and the film has been remarkably consistent about where the problems lie. They rely heavily on soft variants of Cover 2 and spot-drop zone, which creates large voids in the intermediate and deep areas.

Cowboys' Defense All22 Thread. 1) This secondary has been really bad. They struggle massively with communication on the backend and they give up a ton of explosive deep shots against some pretty basic route concepts. They play a lot of soft spot-drop structures, and there seem to… pic.twitter.com/RIhgloMF9v

— Jonny Page (@JonnyPage9) November 21, 2025

Their corners rarely reroute receivers, and their safeties are inconsistent with leverage and depth. That’s why Dallas has been one of the league’s worst defenses against vertical passes: they give up free access, free releases, and far too many unmanned windows downfield.

3) The structure seems to result in their deep safeties playing a lot of coverage down the field against receivers, and they can't cope. They play a lot of Cover 2 or Tampa 2 and it puts a lot of pressure on the safeties. pic.twitter.com/W9FhNyOX8k

— Jonny Page (@JonnyPage9) November 21, 2025

Personnel instability compounds the scheme issues. Malik Hooker and Kaiir Elam have had uneven seasons, and even Daron Bland has alternated between sharp, aggressive reps and coverage busts where he loses the ball or misjudges leverage. Dallas rotates defenders at an unusually high rate which creates constant communication breakdowns. On film, you see players passing off routes to nobody, vacating zones too early, or looking at each other post-snap because the spacing isn’t right. Motion and stacked alignments make these issues even more pronounced.

I had to throw this one in there… I reckon we will see Crash (short in and a deep out) return this week. If I’ve seen this, the Eagles coaches sure have!

4) It's pretty simple, but the Cowboys' secondary just hasn't been very good. At all. I had to post this, because surely the Eagles have seen this. This is Crash from Empty, which has been one of the Eagles' staple concepts over the past few years, but I haven't seen it as much… pic.twitter.com/UoRt4AOW7B

— Jonny Page (@JonnyPage9) November 21, 2025

The front four has taken a clear step forward with Quinnen Williams now in the lineup. His power, leverage, and quickness force protections to slide toward him, which frees up cleaner paths for Kenny Clark, Donovan Ezaraku, and Jadeveon Clowney.

6) Quinnen Williams will change this defense up front, too. He's an excellent player. This Cowboys' defense is not the same defense as it was a month ago, and I think the front 7 will start to play a lot better. It's a tough defense to predict because they have added important… pic.twitter.com/bzJrJGQv2h

— Jonny Page (@JonnyPage9) November 21, 2025

Clark, in particular, looked revitalized this past week. Still, the Cowboys struggle to generate consistent pressure. They can create splash plays, but not the disruption needed to cover for a shaky secondary. They do have some talented pass rushers, though. It’s a decent group.

5) I think the pass rush has actually been pretty good, and they have a number of decent pass rushers. They just can't hold up in the secondary. Rookie Donovan Ezeiruaku has been good and the Cowboys will fancy their chances at getting after Fred Johnson at right tackle. pic.twitter.com/7um9WXa2NU

— Jonny Page (@JonnyPage9) November 21, 2025

The recent return of DeMarvion Overshown gives the pass defense more range and athleticism at linebacker, but he was still on a snap count this past week. It’s a shame the Eagles couldn’t play them a couple of weeks ago, because the linebacker play was genuinely horrendous.

2) The linebackers have been a disaster against play action, too. Kenneth Murray (59) has had a tough year. However, they have added Logan Wilson and Overshown is now back, so it may not be this easy. pic.twitter.com/69XcxFC649

— Jonny Page (@JonnyPage9) November 21, 2025

Run Defense​

Against the run, Dallas is steadier inside and Quinnen Williams is a major reason why. He’s a block-destroyer and he dramatically raises the floor of the entire defensive line. Kenny Clark is freed to play more aggressively, and Overshown’s sideline-to-sideline speed gives them a tool they haven’t had this year.

8) However, here is why I expect the run defense to get better. It was great against the Raiders. Look at Overshown (0) flying out to the edge in his first start and look at Quinnen Williams wrecking the right tackle. I don't think the Eagles will be able to run all over this… pic.twitter.com/EVam3MNlVf

— Jonny Page (@JonnyPage9) November 21, 2025

But despite the added talent inside, the run defense still shows soft spots. The Cowboys struggle with perimeter contain, especially when edges squeeze too far down or lose track of the force assignment. Their linebackers are inconsistent at triggering downhill on time, which creates cutback lanes. The secondary has struggled mightily against the run, particularly the cornerbacks.

7) The run defense has been a big issue for them, too. The linebacker play has been bad, but I expect that to improve. However, they have really struggled to set the edge, and their corners/safeties have done a very bad job coming downhill and playing the run. pic.twitter.com/N9LVfoxsge

— Jonny Page (@JonnyPage9) November 21, 2025

Short yardage remains an issue. When teams get physical and compress formations near the goal line, the Cowboys’ front often gets driven off the ball.

New Additions​

Previewing this Cowboys defense is unusually difficult because of the many significant additions and returns in just the last two weeks. They’ve added Logan Wilson at linebacker, traded for Quinnen Williams at defensive tackle, and gotten DeMarvion Overshown back from injury. That means the front seven you’ll see on Sunday barely resembles the one from earlier in the season. These are talented players being dropped into key positions that completely reshape run fits and coverage responsibilities.

The ceiling of the unit is unquestionably higher now, but the communication is still shaky, and the structure hasn’t had time to settle. That creates a defense that is harder to evaluate but still very exploitable, especially in the secondary.

Final Thoughts​

This defense can create havoc in moments, especially with Williams’ collapsing pockets and some decent pass rushers, but it remains fundamentally undisciplined on the backend. For the Eagles, this is not a week where the defense can be expected to lock down Dak Prescott’s offense for four quarters. The offense must score, stay aggressive, and capitalize on Dallas’ coverage weaknesses. If the Eagles protect Hurts and force Dallas into space and communication, the Cowboys don’t have the back-end cohesion to survive a clean offensive performance.

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[Philadelphia Eagles]

Eagles-Cowboys Final Injury Report: Cam Jurgens among 3 questionable players

The Philadelphia Eagles issued their third and final official injury report in advance of their Week 12 road game against the Dallas Cowboys.

The Eagles ruled one player OUT: Lane Johnson.

Johnson is expected to go on injured reserve after suffering a Lisfranc injury in Week 11. It remains to be seen if/when he’ll be able to return to action this season. Fred Johnson will start at right tackle in Lane Johnson’s absence.

The Eagles ruled three players QUESTIONABLE: Cam Jurgens, Willie Lampkin, and Myles Hinton.

Jurgens was a full participant on Friday, so, it seems like he has a real chance to be cleared from his concussion in time to play against the Cowboys. If not, Brett Toth will start at center.

The Eagles have until 4:00 PM Eastern on Saturday, November 22 to activate Lampkin and/or Hinton from injured reserve if the team wants to have them available to suit up against the Cowboys.

Jaelan Phillips is listed without a game status.

This means he’s ready to play despite appearing on the injury report this week.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES INJURY REPORT (FRIDAY)​

OUT

OT Lane Johnson (foot)

QUESTIONABLE

OT Myles Hinton (back)
C Cam Jurgens (concussion)
G/C Willie Lampkin (knee/ankle)

…

RESERVE/RETIRED

CB Jaire Alexander
EDGE Za’Darius Smith

Smith unexpectedly retired from football on October 13. Alexander was placed on this list on November 12.

RESERVE/INJURED

S Marcus Epps
OT Myles Hinton (practice window open)
LS Charley Hughlett
G/C Willie Lampkin (practice window open)
EDGE Azeez Ojulari
EDGE Ogbo Okoronkwo
FB Ben VanSumeren
OT Cameron Williams
WR Johnny Wilson

The Eagles opened Lampkin’s 21-day practice window to return from IR on November 6. The Eagles opened Hinton’s 21-day practice window to return from IR on November 19. Hughlett and Williams are currently eligible to return from IR. Epps and Ojulari are eligible to return from IR after Week 13. BVS, Wilson, and Okoronkwo suffered season-ending injuries.

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PHILADELPHIA EAGLES INJURY REPORT (FRIDAY)​

The Cowboys ruled two players questionable: starting edge rusher/enemy of Philadelphia Jadeveon Clowney and depth offensive tackle Hakeem Adinji. The former was limited in practice all week. The latter was added to the report on Friday due to illness.

QUESTIONABLE

OT Hakeem Adeniji (illness)
EDGE Jadeveon Clowney (shoulder/neck)

…

RESERVE/PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM

CB Josh Butler

RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL ILLNESS

S Juanyeh Thomas

RESERVE/INJURED

OT Ajani Cornelius
CB Trevon Diggs
OG Rob Jones
OG Trevor Keegan
RB Phil Mafah
LB Jack Sanborn
RB Miles Sanders
DE Payton Turner

Source: https://www.bleedinggreennation.com...port-cam-jurgens-among-3-questionable-players

 

[Philadelphia Eagles]

Eagles injury update: Cam Jurgens will play against Cowboys

Cam Jurgens will be starting at center for the Philadelphia Eagles in their Week 12 road game against the Dallas Cowboys

Jurgens was officially upgraded to no game status after originally being ruled questionable to play on Friday’s injury report.

Jurgens missed practice on Wednesday while recovering from a concussion. He was upgraded to limited participation on Thursday before being upgraded to full participation on Friday.

The team is glad that Jurgens is able to play since his absence would’ve meant the Eagles would’ve been down both their starting center and starting right tackle.

Speaking of Lane Johnson, he was ruled out on Friday … but it’s interesting to see he wasn’t placed on injured reserve. Had he been placed on IR prior to 4:00 PM Eastern on Saturday, this Week 12 game would’ve been the first of a minimum four games he must miss before being eligible to be activated. Perhaps the Eagles have hope he can return from injury before he has to miss four games? That doesn’t seem like a smart plan, especially since his reported recovery timeline was suggested to be four-to-six weeks. We’ll see.

UPDATE:

#Eagles didn’t place Lane Johnson on injured reserve today because he won’t need surgery and there’s a good chance he could return within four games after suffering a Lisfranc injury to his right foot on Sunday, NFL sources said.

Original estimate before further testing…

— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) November 22, 2025

In other non-moves news, the Eagles did not activate Willie Lampkin nor Myles Hinton from injured reserve. Their practice windows to return from IR are currently open; each player was officially ruled questionable to play against the Cowboys. But they’ll have to wait some more before returning to the field.

The Eagles also announced that DeVonta Smith is traveling separately from the team for personal reasons but he’ll be ready to play on Sunday afternoon.

Source: https://www.bleedinggreennation.com...-update-cam-jurgens-will-play-against-cowboys

 

[Philadelphia Eagles]

Eagles rooting guide for NFL Week 12 games

The twelfth Sunday of the 2025 NFL regular season is here!

Let’s run through a Philadelphia Eagles-focused rooting guide for all of the remaining Week 12 games.

HUNT FOR THE NO. 1 SEED​

Here’s a look at the current NFC playoff picture, via ESPN:

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES at DALLAS COWBOYS: The Eagles will clinch the No. 1 seed by winning out. Also, a win over the Cowboys gives the Birds a chance to officially clinch the NFC East as soon as Week 13. Go Birds.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS at LOS ANGELES RAMS: The Rams are obviously the bigger threat to the Eagles getting the No. 1 seed. Root for the Buccaneers.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS at TENNESSEE TITANS: There’s no way the Titans are winning this game but it would cool if it happened. The Eagles could afford some more separation from Seattle. Also, the Titans winning could allow the Jets to move ahead of them in the draft order (more on that topic below). Root for the Titans.

MORE NFC PLAYOFF PICTURE INTERESTS​

PITTSBURGH STEELERS at CHICAGO BEARS: The Bears winning the NFC North is preferable to the Lions or Packers winning it instead. Chicago has a negative point differential and they rank 25th in DVOA. They’re not actually good. Root for the Bears.

NEW YORK GIANTS at DETROIT LIONS: Two reasons to root for a Giants win. 1) The Lions falling out of playoff contention would be ideal; there are lesser teams that would make it in over them. 2) The Giants winning only damages their draft positioning. Root for the Giants.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS at GREEN BAY PACKERS: The Packers might not be great but they’re a bigger threat in the NFC playoff picture than the Vikings are. Root for the Vikings.

CAROLINA PANTHERS at SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS: The 49ers are clearly the more threatening team in the NFC playoff picture. Root for the Panthers.

DRAFT PICK CONSIDERATIONS​

Here’s the current 2026 NFL Draft order for non-playoff teams, via Tankathon:

NEW YORK JETS at BALTIMORE RAVENS: Thanks to last year’s Haason Reddick trade, the Eagles own the Jets’ third-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The more the Jets lose, the more favorable the pick will be for the Birds. Root for the Ravens.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS at CINCINNATI BENGALS: The Eagles want the Bengals to stay below the Jets in the draft order. Root for the Bengals.

CLEVELAND BROWNS at LAS VEGAS RAIDERS: The Browns have one of the easiest remaining schedules while the Raiders have one of the most difficult remaining schedules. Might as well root for the Raiders to pick up a winnable game here while they can. Root for the Raiders.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS at ARIZONA CARDINALS: The Eagles want the Cardinals to stay below the Jets in the draft order. Root for the Cardinals.

ATLANTA FALCONS at NEW ORLEANS SAINTS: The Eagles want the Jets to move ahead of the Saints in the draft order. Root for the Saints.

WHAT’S LEFT​

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS at KANSAS CITY CHIEFS: A Chiefs loss here is going to significantly damage their playoff chances. I imagine a lot of people will be rooting for such an outcome. But the Chiefs winning actually helps to improve the Eagles’ strength of victory tiebreaker.

BYE WEEK TEAMS​

Denver Broncos

Miami Dolphins

Los Angeles Chargers

Washington Commanders

Source: https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/news/164491/eagles-rooting-guide-for-nfl-week-12-games

 

[Philadelphia Eagles]

Eagles vs. Cowboys: The good, the bad, and the ugly

The Dallas Cowboys were done. They had nothing. They were down 21-0 with 11:32 left in the first half. Everything the Eagles wanted to do, they did. Everything the Cowboys tried, they failed.

Then the Eagles imploded.

They turned into a roiling mushroom cloud on Sunday at AT&T Stadium, under a deluge of a season-high 14 penalties, poor coaching decisions, spotty execution, and lack of discipline. The under-the-surface soap scum rose in 24 unanswered Dallas points in the Cowboys’ impressive 24-21 comeback victory.

The Eagles were on the verge of clinching the NFC East and what appeared certain may not be, with surging 5-5-1 Dallas 2.5 games behind.

Dallas plowed through the Eagles for a season-high 473 yards.

This was not Jalen Hurts’ fault.

He completed 27 of 39 for 289 yards and a touchdown, with two rushing touchdowns. Dak Prescott was better, dicing up the vaunted Eagles’ defense for 354 yards, completing 23 of 36, and above all else, showing great poise when the Cowboys were honoring late teammate Marshawn Kneeland and listing terribly in the first half.

A.J. Brown caught a season-high eight passes for 110 yards and a touchdown, and DeVonta Smith had six grabs for 89 yards.

But the Cowboys’ George Pickens outshined everyone. He may still be open in the AT&T Stadium parking lot, because the Eagles never figured out a way to cover him, after a game-high nine catches for 146 yards. It doesn’t help when defensive backs take each out, as Eagles’ corner Micheal Carter did Quinyon Mitchell on Pickens’ 24-yard reception that set up the game-winning field goal at the Eagles’ 22 with 35 seconds to play.

While Eagles’ fans and media set their focus on the offense last week, it was the defense that collapsed.

There was a lot of early good, trickled in with some bad, and a mountain of late ugly in the Eagles’ 24-21 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

The Good​

The Eagles’ goal line stand at their two, with big stops by Nolan Smith and Cooper DeJean on Dak Prescott, and a CeeDee Lamb drop (his third in the game/seventh overall in two games against the Eagles) on third-and-goal with 3:46 to play.

Punter Braden Mann constantly put the Cowboys back against their end zone. He boomed five punts for an average of 50 yards. On the Cowboys’ first three drives of the second half, they started at their eight, four, and 11 on Mann punts.

DeJean coming up on the Cowboys’ Malik Davis for a one-yard run at the Eagles’ 33 on Dallas’ second drive of the second half. The play put the Cowboys into a third-and-nine situation at the Eagles’ 33. The drive ended with Cowboys’ kicker Brandon Aubrey missing a 51-yard field goal wide left. It was only his second miss this season. His other miss was from 68 yards.

Jordan Davis taking down Javonte Williams for a four-yard loss at the Dallas 13 on the Cowboys’ first drive of the second half. It was a great play by Davis, who shoved aside Cowboys’ pulling right guard Tyler Booker into the backfield, jamming that side of the field.

The Eagles’ offensive line in the first. Hurts seemingly had all day to throw at times.

The Eagles’ best overall first half this season. They ran over Dallas for a 21-7 lead. They scored on their first three drives. They caused two turnovers and amassed 196 yards of total offense. Jalen Hurts was 13 for 19 passing, for 164 yards and a touchdown, while rushing for two more. A.J. Brown finished the half with five receptions for 67 yards and a touchdown, while Smith had three catches for 58 yards.

Safety Reed Blankenship’s interception in the end zone on a second-and-goal at the Eagles’ 5. Dallas had blown a first-and-goal at the Eagles’ one on its fourth drive with a false start on left tackle Tyler Guyton. Dallas’ comedy of mistakes in the first half started on a fourth-and-10 at the Eagles’ 24 on their second drive. The Cowboys’ Marist Liufau was flagged for roughing the kicker, which prolonged the series, resulting in a 14-0 lead. On the next drive, Dallas fumbled the ball away, which led to a 21-0 Philadelphia lead. Blankenship squashed Dallas’ first best scoring chance on its fourth drive. Guyton was later called for a 15-yard tripping call on Dallas’ fifth possession, putting the Cowboys in a first-and-25 at the Eagles’ 28.

Smith’s great body adjustment on Hurts’ underthrown 41-yard rainbow at the Dallas 11 on the Eagles’ third drive. The Smith reception, his first in the game, came on a third-and-12. Smith had outrun Dallas’ corner Caelen Carson, who could not pull up and ran by Smith, allowing him to come back and get the ball. It set up a 21-0 Eagles’ lead.

Linebacker Zack Baun pouncing on KaVontea Turpin’s fumble at the Eagles’ 31 on the Cowboys’ second play of the second quarter.

Eagles’ first quarter defense. They held one of the most potent offenses scoreless over two drives, and a combined 0-for-3 on third- and fourth-down conversion attempts. The Eagles held Dallas to 48 yards of offense over 12 plays, with just 16 yards passing. Dallas’ one first down in the quarter came on a penalty. The Cowboys’ first first down without a penalty came on the first play of the second quarter.

The Eagles’ first quarter offense. They pounded Dallas for 111 total yards, eight first downs, three-of-four third-down conversions and a 14-0 lead. Hurts was 9 of 13 for 90 yards, with one touchdown passing, one rushing. The Eagles averaged 5.8 yards a play, 6.9 yards a pass. A.J. Brown caught five passes for 67 yards on six targets, and everything seemed happy in Eagleville—then.

Hurts reaching Brown for a 22-yard reception to the Dallas 43 on a third-and-five on the Eagles’ second drive. Brown simply beat Cowboys’ corner Shavon Revel on an inside slant left down the middle of the field. Revel, nor the Cowboys, could stop it.

Linebacker Jalyx Hunt clamping down on Dallas’ Jake Ferguson for a yard gain on Dallas’ second drive.

Hurts finding Brown for a 16-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter. It was a great pass by Hurts, who noticed Cowboys’ safety Donovan Wilson drift down to cover Will Shipley out of the backfield. Hurts found Brown over the outstretched hands of Cowboys’ linebacker DeMarvion Overshown. Brown easily beat Cowboys’ cornerback DaRon Bland for a 7-0 Eagles’ lead with 8:41 to play in the first quarter.

Linebacker Nakobe Dean staying with Dallas’ Williams on a third-and-six at the Cowboys’ 47 on Dallas’ first drive. Dallas opted to go for it on fourth-and-three, which led to a 7-0 Eagles’ lead. Dean later ran through Williams to sack Prescott for a sack in three-straight games at the Dallas six on the Cowboys’ first drive of the second half.

Defensive tackle Jalen Carter forcing Prescott to scramble out of bounds for a two-yard gain on the Cowboys’ third play of the game, putting Dallas in a second-and-eight situation.

The Bad​

Baun dropping a sure interception with 3:02 left in the third quarter. It came on a second-and-five on Dallas’ third drive of the second half. The following play, Prescott hit CeeDee Lamb with a 48-yard pass at the Eagles’ 18 on a third-and-five.

The Eagles’ getting flagged for an illegal formation that wiped out Dallas Goedert’s 20-yard reception on the Eagles’ first drive of the second half. Matt Pryor reported eligible and was covered by the wide receiver.

The Eagles’ five penalties for 30 yards in the first half.

Right tackle Fred Johnson going offsides on the Eagles’ second drive.

Dean getting flagged for illegal contact on the Cowboys’ second drive. It did not matter. Dallas went three-and-out.

The Ugly​

The Eagles’ defensive miscue on the Pickens’ 24-yard pass reception with less than a minute to play. Micheal Carter ran late across the field, and literally into Quinyon Mitchell, chipping him before he had a chance to react to Pickens. A slant route will always work when the defense picks its own players.

Hurts getting sacked for 13 yards on third-and-two at the Eagles’ 37 with 1:52. He could have simply thrown the ball away.

Xavier Gipson getting absolutely planted by the Cowboys’ Markquese Bell and Alijah Clark and having the ball jarred loose with 5:09 to play. With the ball punted inside the five, Gipson should have let the ball go into the end zone instead of fielding the punt at the one-yard line. Why?

The Eagles’ season-high 14 penalties for 96 yards—many on offense.

Right tackle Fred Johnson getting called for illegal use of hands with 8:08 to play, wiping out Smith’s 16-yard reception on a second-and-seven. The next play, Saquon Barkley fumbled the ball to Dallas.

Giving up 21-unanswered points. In that span, Prescott completed two 48-yard bombs, and a 43-yard pass. The Eagles had just 42 yards passing and 58 total yards in the third quarter in comparison to Dallas’ 89 yards passing and 135 yards in total offense.

Smith getting called for offensive pass interference on the Eagles’ first play of the fourth quarter, putting them in a first-and-20 at the Dallas 42, followed by a false start on Brown, pushing the Eagles back further for a first-and-25. The Eagles had to try a Jake Elliott 56-yard field goal—which sailed wide right.

The Eagles throwing for 42 yards in the third quarter and punting three-straight times.

Rookie safety Andrew Mukuba being run over by Cowboys’ tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford at the goal line on the Cowboys’ four-yard TD pass. Mukuba was nowhere near Spann-Ford, because he was picking himself up off the ground.

Cornerback Kelee Ringo getting flagged for pass interference on the Cowboys’ third drive of the second half. The 10-yard penalty put Dallas at the Eagles’ four. The following play, Prescott hit Spann-Ford with a four-yard TD pass.

DeJean getting terribly exposed trying to cover Lamb downfield on the Cowboys’ third possession of the second half. Prescott hit Lamb with a 48-yard pass to the Eagles’ 18 on third-and-five. It led to Dallas getting within 21-14. DeJean had a tough game. Pickens later climbed over him with 12:30 to play for a 43-yard reception after the Elliott missed field goal.

Adoree’ Jackson continues to be an Eagles’ liability. He had been playing solid in the previous two weeks, but Prescott knew where to go on a second-and-six for 17 yards to Pickens on Dallas’ fourth drive. The play brought Dallas to the Eagles’ 13. Three plays later, safety Reed Blankenship gave the Eagles their second turnover with an interception in the end zone. Jackson later was burned again by Pickens for 24 yards on the Cowboys’ second drive of the second half at the Dallas 34.

Giving up 163 yards of total offense and nine first downs in the second quarter. Prescott threw for 143 yards, and completed 11 of 12 in the quarter.

The Eagles allowing Dallas to score, after getting them in a first-and-25 on the Cowboys’ fifth drive. The conversion led to Dallas scoring for the first time.

Turpin darting through the Eagles for a 48-yard reception on the Cowboys’ fifth drive, caught between DeJean, Blankenship and Jackson. Down 21-0, Cowboys were looking for anything to get them going. The Turpin spark looked like it ignited the Cowboys’ offense. Right guard Tyler Steen’s holding call on the Eagles’ third drive. It pushed the Eagles back into a first-and-20, after the Eagles brought the ball to midfield. It was a small example of the flotsam that was to come.

Source: https://www.bleedinggreennation.com...gles-vs-cowboys-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly

 

[Philadelphia Eagles]

A dispatch from Dallas

Oof.

I had a super early Saturday morning flight this weekend to Dallas from Philly where I’d link up with some college buddies and have the time of our lives hitting the city and going to the Eagles-Cowboys game.

A Saturday spent hitting some cozy dive bars and chowing down on some mouth-watering brisket at Terry Black’s Barbecue gave way to a spirited Sunday morning party at Texas Live! right across from AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Surfsides were flowing, a band was covering Tom Petty songs and the vibes were high.

On top of that during the whole trip, I got to interact with some great Eagles fans on the flight to Dallas, before the game and at halftime. It was after all of that when things went to hell.

A 21-0 lead evaporated as the Eagles collapsed in his historic fashion on the way to a 24-21 crushing defeat at the hands of Dak Prescott and the Cowboys.

Walking out of the stadium after Brandon Aubrey’s game-winning field goal was the type of nightmare I had long imagined, but never wanted to experience. I was surrounded by thousands of Cowboys fans cheering, screaming and bad-mouthing the Eagles.

I am writing this as I sit in the Dallas-Fort Worth airport, desperately longing to get back to my beloved Philadelphia.

I will say this… everyone was extremely polite to me personally. I had a small group of Eagles fans sitting behind me in my section that I high-fived and fist-bumped throughout the glorious first half before things took that sharp turn downward. There was a collection of well-meaning Cowboys fans in front of me who playfully joked throughout the day and shook my hands after the game. In a sick, twisted, very-Philadelphian way, I almost wished that they were a bit more rude. I wanted something to be angry about more than the game itself! Give me an interaction to stew over for the rest of my life rather than thinking about how pathetically conservative the Eagles offense became!

Honestly, I think I might have been more angry if I watched the game at home in Philly than if I had that weekend-long experience. I got to hang out with friends, have some good times, eat some delicious food and down some good drinks. That’s a positive for my mental state as much as the fact that the Eagles remain 8-3 and are still going to win the NFC East.

For the sake of everyone’s holiday season, just win on Black Friday, please, so we can flush this devastating loss away.

Source: https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/news/164646/a-dispatch-from-dallas

 

[Philadelphia Eagles]

Monday Night Football: 49ers vs. Panthers

Discuss Monday night’s game between the San Francisco 49ers and Carolina Panthers here!

Source: https://www.bleedinggreennation.com...64679/monday-night-football-49ers-vs-panthers

 

[Philadelphia Eagles]

Andrew Mukuba injury: Eagles safety reportedly suffers fractured ankle

Philadelphia Eagles rookie safety Andrew Mukuba suffered a fractured ankle late during the team’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, according to multiple reports.

The injury is said to require surgery and it’s possible his season is over.

This development is really bad news. Mukuba, the Eagles’ second-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, has shown promise this season. They really needed him to stay healthy, especially with Reed Blankenship also getting banged up in Week 12.

The Eagles currently have one healthy safety on the active roster: Sydney Brown, who’s struggled when he’s had to play defense. Woof.

Marcus Epps was previously the fourth safety on the roster but he’s ineligible to be activated from injured reserve until after the Eagles’ Week 13 game against the Chicago Bears on Black Friday.

The Eagles have one safety on the practice squad: Andre’ Sam, who has never played a regular season snap on defense.

Howie Roseman previously made mention of Michael Carter II being able to play safety when the Eagles acquired him in a trade with the New York Jets. Perhaps we’ll see him move to the back end of the defense.

Of course, a complicating factor there is that they could really use MC2 in the slot with Cooper DeJean moving outside to play in place of an injured Adoree’ Jackson. Otherwise, they could keep DeJean at nickel and play Kelee Ringo on the outside … but he’s struggled when called upon. Maybe the Eagles give Jakorian Bennett a try if Jackson can’t play.

Any way you slice it, the Eagles just don’t have a very ideal secondary situation right now.

Might’ve been good if the Eagles didn’t blow a 21-point lead and instead built on it so that they could’ve pulled their starters by the end of the game. Maybe Mukuba never gets hurt in that scenario.

But he did and now the Eagles have to figure out how they’ll move forward without him, at least for some time.

Source: https://www.bleedinggreennation.com...les-safety-reportedly-suffers-fractured-ankle

 

[Philadelphia Eagles]

Eagles issue estimated injury report ahead of Bears game

The Philadelphia Eagles issued their first official injury report in advance of their Week 13 home game against the Chicago Bears on Black Friday.

Note that this report is an estimation because the team held a walkthrough in lieu of a normal practice.

The Eagles listed five players under DID NOT PARTICIPATE: Lane Johnson, Andrew Mukuba, DeVonta Smith, Brandon Graham, and Xavier Gipson.

Lane Johnson will not play this week. The Eagles seem to hope that he might be able to return to action in Week 15. Fred Johnson will continue to start at right tackle.

Mukuba reportedly suffered a fractured ankle and seems likely to be placed on injured reserve.

Smith was looked at by trainers at one point in the Eagles’ loss to the Dallas Cowboys. He’s listed with a “shoulder/chest” injury designation. Guessing the team is taking it easy with him this week to help get him to Friday.

Guessing the Eagles are also taking it easy on Graham to help get him to Friday.

Gipson looked to be seriously hurt after the play where he idiotically returned a punt from the 1-yard line and then fumbled. He could be headed to injured reserve.

The Eagles listed three players under LIMITED PARTICIPATION: Reed Blankenship, Saquon Barkley, and Landon Dickerson.

Vic Fangio indicated that Blankenship will play on Friday, so, that’s good news for the Eagles’ secondary. With Mukuba out, the Eagles will have Blankenship and Sydney Brown as their starting safeties. Michael Carter II, who lacks extensive safety reps, might be the top backup behind those two. The Eagles could look to temporarily elevate Andre’ Sam from the practice squad for even more safety depth.

Barkley and Dickerson will probably play on Friday but they’re apparently less than 100%.

The Eagles listed three players under FULL PARTICIPATION: Adoree’ Jackson, Willie Lampkin, and Myles Hinton.

Jackson is listed with “gameday concussion protocol evaluation” (first time I’ve seen that one) as opposed to “concussion.” It was deemed that Jackson did NOT suffer a concussion in the Eagles’ Week 12 loss despite being evaluated for one. Jackson being available to start on the outside allows the Eagles to keep Cooper DeJean at nickel cornerback instead of moving him to the outside and playing Michael Carter II in the slot. So, that’s good news for the secondary outlook.

Lampkin’s 21-day practice window to return from injured reserve was opened on November 6. The Eagles have to either activate him to the roster or shut him down for the season. Guessing it’ll be the former with an injured player (or two) going on IR to open up a roster spot for Lampkin.

Hinton’s 21-day practice window to return from injured reserve was opened on November 19. The Eagles don’t need to rush to activate him to the roster.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES INJURY REPORT (TUESDAY)​

DID NOT PARTICIPATE

WR Xavier Gipson (shoulder)
EDGE Brandon Graham (groin)
OT Lane Johnson (foot)
S Andrew Mukuba (ankle)
WR DeVonta Smith (shoulder/chest)

LIMITED PARTICIPATION

RB Saquon Barkley (groin)
S Reed Blankenship (thigh)
OG Landon Dickerson (knee)

FULL PARTICIPATION

OT Myles Hinton (back)
CB Adoree’ Jackson (gameday concussion protocol evaluation)
G/C Willie Lampkin (knee/ankle)

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CHICAGO BEARS INJURY REPORT (TUESDAY)​

The Bears are VERY banged up at off-ball linebacker. Starter Tremaine Edmunds was recently placed on injured reserve. Fellow starter (and old friend) T.J. Edwards is dealing with multiple injuries that have held him out since Week 9. He was listed under DNP on Tuesday. Top backup Noah Sewell missed Week 12 due to an injury. He was listed under DNP on Tuesday. Ruben Hyppolite II, who started in Week 12, got hurt in that game and was listed under DNP on Tuseday.

The Bears are also banged up at cornerback, maybe. Starters Jaylon Johnson and Kylen Gordon are in their 21-day practice windows to return from injured reserve and they were both listed as full participants on Tuesday. But it’s unclear if they’ll be activated to play against the Eagles. If neither suit up, Tyrique Stevenson would normally be slated to start … but he was listed under DNP on Tuesday. If both Johnson and Gordon suit up, well, that’s a really big boost for Chicago’s defense. Not that they need it against a pretty uninspiring Eagles offense.

DID NOT PARTICIPATE

LB T.J. Edwards (hand/hamstring)
LB Ruben Hyppolite II (shoulder)
OL Luke Newman (foot)
DL Dominique Robinson (concussion)
LB Noah Sewell (elbow)
DB Tyrique Stevenson (hip)

FULL PARTICIPATION

OL Theo Benedet (quad)
DB Kyler Gordon (calf)
RB Travis Homer (hamstring/knee)
DB Jaylon Johnson (groin)
RB Kyle Monangai (knee)

Source: https://www.bleedinggreennation.com...e-estimated-injury-report-ahead-of-bears-game

 

[Philadelphia Eagles]

Week 13 Poll: Are the Eagles trending up this week?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Eagles fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

Heading into Week 13, we want to know how you’re feeling after watching the team so far this year. Every week of the season we will ask fans if they are confident the team is headed in the right direction and more of the most pressing questions facing the coming game. Let us know what you think!

Source: https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/general/164685/eagles-survey-week-13-reacts

 

[Philadelphia Eagles]

Eagles-Cowboys Film Review: An offense with no true identity

Well, last week I went mad at the Philadelphia Eagles’ offense. This week, I’m not as angry as you may expect. I try to judge with process over results, and I think the offense did make ‘some’ improvements in the pass game this week. I probably have low standards at this point, though. The run game, on the other hand… yikes.

On the other hand, this might be the most frustrating offensive film of the season because, for the first quarter, the Eagles actually looked like the offense we all thought they could be. The opening script was genuinely excellent. Once they were up 21–0, the offense completely stalled with seven straight failed drives and the familiar themes of poor run-game structure, protection breakdowns, penalties, awkward spacing, and confused identity returned. Ugh.

Offense​

This opening touchdown is the best representation of how well the Eagles started. They finally stretched the Dallas Cowboys horizontally and created a simple picture here for Hurts. Hurts read the safety dropping immediately, pulled the trigger, and the ball was out nice and early. This is what the passing game should look like. They did a much better job isolating AJ Brown and using more 3×1 sets rather than living in 2×2 sets.

Eagles' Offense All22 Thread vs. Cowboys. 1) So… I liked the design of the pass game a lot more early on than I have for a while. They did a better job spreading the defense out and isolating AJ Brown, and I thought Hurts was sharp early on. The second he spots the safety… pic.twitter.com/2ottTYO8RS

— Jonny Page (@JonnyPage9) November 24, 2025

The run game is fundamentally broken. There is no rhythm, no sequencing, no identity, and certainly no cohesion up front. Barkley had nowhere to go from the first snap, with defenders consistently in the backfield before he even hit the line of scrimmage. He may have had a couple of plays he would want back, but he is categorically NOT the problem with the run game. The Cowboys’ five-man fronts were not some unpredictable surprise. After trading for Quinnen Williams, they showed these looks repeatedly against the Raiders but the Eagles looked completely unprepared for them. This was an offensive line getting physically dominated, and a run scheme that did nothing to help them. There are too many bad individual performances, but I still think the scheme is predictable, and it’s not helping them out.

Remember when we ran Duo against the Giants, and it worked really well? Now we’ve just stopped doing it?

2) The run game was a disaster. No other word for it. I think Saquon is occasionally trying to do so much, but the run game failures are on the design and the OL. It is not on Barkley. Fred Johnson had a nightmare in the run game (as he does here) and the Eagles were bullied… pic.twitter.com/sOCfMmVWTJ

— Jonny Page (@JonnyPage9) November 24, 2025

The few times the Eagles injected designed quarterback runs into the game, the offense looked dangerous again. The QB draw out of empty remains one of the only consistently effective run plays they have, because it manufactures a numbers advantage and forces the defense into conflict. Hurts’ power on these plays is still elite, and this one again created a real spark. But this remains a situational tool rather than a core component of the offense, and the staff clearly remains reluctant to lean into it. It is the cleanest answer to fix the run game, but it also exposes Hurts to hits. Still, when your base run game is completely non-functional, it becomes harder and harder to justify not using it more. I maintain that I think Hurts needs to be a bigger part of this run game moving forward in the big games.

3) Hurts remains a cheat code running QB Draw from Empty. What a run. He is an absurd athlete.

I know I've banged this drum all year, so apologies, but if you aren't using Hurts in the run game, you aren't maximising his play. This is a part of his game that you have to tap… pic.twitter.com/EBvlC6vAth

— Jonny Page (@JonnyPage9) November 24, 2025

The early aggression in the passing game continued with this ball to DeVonta Smith. The deep shot Hurts missed a few snaps earlier didn’t discourage them, and the offense stayed vertical. They were far more aggressive than they were against the Lions. What a ridiculous catch. Smith won at the catch point like he always does with absurd body control.

4) Hurts missed a deep shot to DeVonta Smith early on in the game, so it was cool to see them stay aggressive. I thought the passing game was much better vertically in the first half. It was much improved on the Lions game.

The Cowboys' secondary has struggled all year, so the… pic.twitter.com/lKLcQk6wpH

— Jonny Page (@JonnyPage9) November 24, 2025

This is the kind of design we’ve all been waiting for. The Eagles use alignment and angles to create easier blocks for their players (look how easy it is for Dallas Goedert to ‘pin’ here. But it also highlights the offensive inconsistency. They ran this once successfully and then never came back to it. The Eagles routinely find things that work and then disappear from them entirely. It is maddening. I mentioned Duo earlier, but remember when we played the Broncos and ran loads of RPOs? We’ve just stopped doing them, too. The offense is so random.

5) Hey, if you can't run the ball, maybe get more creative with some stuff like this? This is cool. I noted the Cowboys struggling to set the edge before the game.

What I find infuriating is that this play works and they don't try it again or run more stuff off it. This offense… pic.twitter.com/Ue87qaCjr7

— Jonny Page (@JonnyPage9) November 24, 2025

As the game progressed, the familiar issues kept reappearing. The Eagles continued asking linemen to win blocks they cannot win in this scheme. This is an impossible block for Cam Jurgens. He’s not playing well, but this is impossible. He’s never reaching Quinnen Williams here. This play is never going to work. The Eagles must audible out of this, but of course, they get to the line with barely any time left, so they rarely have time to get out of these bad looks. Almost every run looked like someone losing at the point of attack. This isn’t a Barkley problem; it’s a structural one. There are still way too many zone runs and not enough variety. Defenses have realised they are running Counter more often now and are adjusting. We adjust too late.

6) Brutal. In so many ways. The Eagles continue to ask their OL to make tough blocks. Jurgens has not been good, but asking him to block Quinnen Williams, who is standing over the B-gap, is so tough.

Steen has been up and down, but he completely whiffs on the pull here. Every… pic.twitter.com/68cwFTcUTM

— Jonny Page (@JonnyPage9) November 24, 2025

The passing game tightened once the Eagles went up 21–0. I’ll be honest, I don’t entirely blame the design of the offense here. They continued to call some downfield plays. However, Hurts’ early aggression and decisiveness softened. This play shows him hesitating just long enough for the window to close. I don’t think he suddenly got scared, but the offense as a whole clearly shifted to a “don’t mess this up” mindset rather than continuing to hunt for explosive plays. This comes from the top down. Despite not taking the shot, I think this could have been completed still if AJ Brown ran hard enough to clear the deep safety out. But the Eagles receivers don’t run clear-out routes hard. We’ve seen this all season long.

7) Interesting one to break down. Firstly, I think this is an example where Hurts could rip it over the middle of the field earlier. I think Smith is open earlier.

However, he hangs in there and tries to hit him later. One of the reasons it doesn't work is that AJ Brown doesn't… pic.twitter.com/9Vd01GCyAq

— Jonny Page (@JonnyPage9) November 24, 2025

The second half was full of these almost-plays. This out to AJ Brown is a perfect example. When the offense is in rhythm, this is automatic. But at this point, nothing felt easy. The early rhythm and timing had evaporated, and the offense just couldn’t get going again.

8) I'm not making excuses, but it felt like a lot of small things went against the offense in the second half. I didn't entirely hate the pass game's design as I did against the Lions. They isolate AJ Brown and throw an out, which usually works, but the timing is just off, and… pic.twitter.com/EJXggahoAt

— Jonny Page (@JonnyPage9) November 24, 2025

The protection issues got worse as the game progressed. The Cowboys leaned into more simulated pressure, and the Eagles were late to adjust. The pocket shrank consistently, and Hurts found himself stuck between wanting to stay in structure and dropping his eyes because he felt the pressure. Landon Dickerson does not look healthy to me, and the interior leaks, combined with the right tackle instability, made it hard for Hurts to trust anything. The Cowboys’ pass rush was a big reason why they won this game.

9) The pass game struggled to deal with pressure as the game went on. Despite just saying the design wasn't horrendous, I don't particularly love the spacing here. Hurts doesn't have anywhere to go with it.

I am convinced that Dickerson is not healthy. He has not looked right… pic.twitter.com/asiJLZwaNc

— Jonny Page (@JonnyPage9) November 24, 2025

The Eagles simply cannot run outside zone successfully from under center. Running it behind Fred Johnson is almost performance art at this point. He is bad in the run game. The coaches should know this. The Cowboys slanted right into it, Jurgens got blown backwards again (as he often does from under center runs), and Barkley had no chance. Nothing about the scheme helps the offensive line. There is no motion to widen defenders, no change in presentation, no new wrinkles every week. It is stale and predictable. It’s a bad combination of poor coaching and bad execution.

On another note, when you get to the defensive version of this article, watch the Cowboys’ tight ends in the run game. The difference is huge. The Eagles are really struggling to get anything from their tight ends in the run game.

10) The Eagles need to burn the zone running game. If we go under center, let's get Duo going again. They just can't do it.

Running behind Fred Johnson on outside zone is a waste of everyone's time. Jurgens has also struggled massively in the zone run game this year. He is… pic.twitter.com/LaFjEQZa9Y

— Jonny Page (@JonnyPage9) November 24, 2025

Despite not being as mad about the pass game design as I was last week, some aspects were still very frustrating. This was standard for 3rd-and-long. No motion. No bunch. No leverage advantage. It’s easy to blame Hurts for not throwing someone open, but the concept simply isn’t stressing the coverage. Everything is one-on-one, static, and easily patterned by the defense.

11) I would love the Eagles to have an adjustment on some of these four verts looks. Once again, we see that DeVonta Smith struggles vs. the press, and asking him to play the X without utilizing any motion is a waste of his talent.

I don't get why AJ Brown is running a… pic.twitter.com/OR1KKEISER

— Jonny Page (@JonnyPage9) November 24, 2025

The phantom pass interference call wiped out what little momentum the offense had, but it also reinforced this larger theme: this offense cannot survive setbacks. They commit too many penalties, they operate too close to the margins, and the structure isn’t robust enough to overcome issues. I’m not making excuses, but this offensive performance could have been a little different without a few bad penalties and the Saquon Barkley fumble. It wasn’t ‘all’ bad.

12) Again, I'm not making excuses, but the Eagles just couldn't get going for several reasons. This penalty derailed the drive, and it's a nonsense call. This is never PI.

Combine this with other issues (conservatism, Barkley's fumbles, bad penalties), and I think that was a far… pic.twitter.com/elOxNBGVMk

— Jonny Page (@JonnyPage9) November 24, 2025

Once again, an effective play was wiped out by an illegal formation. This is the stuff that detail-oriented offenses do not do as often as this Eagles team does. Every game, the Eagles lose two or three valuable plays because of the basics. Whether it’s alignment, snap timing, spacing, or personnel usage, the details continue to undermine the offense. They don’t sweat the small stuff, and it shows every single week. I’ve been banging this drum all season long. It comes back to coaching, and it starts at the very top.

13) The Eagles actually ran that same look earlier, and once again had success, but an illegal formation penalty brought the whole thing back!

This team is not good enough to overcome these penalties, and they have to sweat the small stuff. These things matter hugely. pic.twitter.com/NhHl95EdTu

— Jonny Page (@JonnyPage9) November 24, 2025

Protection completely collapsed on this rep, and Hurts never had a chance. The Cowboys’ pass rush won this matchup. This concept needed timing to work. The pass protection was an issue in this game.

14) The passing game also struggled in the second half because the protection had issues. Cam Jurgens gets blown up here. If we could get good OL metrics, I'd love to see how Jurgens performs from under center vs. shotgun, because I'm not convinced he enjoys playing from under… pic.twitter.com/MKLHPOpsrC

— Jonny Page (@JonnyPage9) November 24, 2025

This kind of play is why I enjoyed some elements of the pass game this week. We FINALLY saw a concept to defeat zone coverage! The flood concept the Eagles dialled up late was one of the best-designed calls of the game. And then Fred Johnson negated it with hands to the face. Ugh. The discipline issues were the most damaging part of the night. I can only say what I see, and I don’t think this performance was on Kevin Patullo as much as I am seeing online. I also disagree that the playcalling got really conservative at times. I think that’s more of a mindset than a play-calling issue. It goes higher than that…

15) The Eagles FINALLY design a lovely concept to beat zone coverage, flooding the left side of the field and pick up a beautiful completion.

Oh wait, there's another penalty. This time, it's on Fred Johnson for illegal hands to the face. Mistakes and penalties wrecked this… pic.twitter.com/OVxPvyT7n0

— Jonny Page (@JonnyPage9) November 24, 2025

And finally, the 3rd-and-2 after the two-minute warning. The play that effectively ended the game. I don’t really know where to go with this play. I think it’s a bad call that could work if Hurts reads it better. But there are so many reasons why it doesn’t work, it’s hard to point to one. The route concept didn’t marry Hurts’ drop perfectly. Jahan Dotson takes a while to break out because the cornerback has outside leverage. Hurts began on the correct side, as the pre-snap leverage dictated he should, and I think he could have stayed on the read and thrown the out to Dotson. However, I don’t fault Hurts for coming off it when he did, as the leverage suggests that this throw to Dotson would not be on. I think he feels the pressure, ever so slightly, too. I think Hurts is processing things quicker this year, but that can sometimes lead to issues. But once he eliminated that side, the play was dead. There was nothing left. No secondary option.

They could have called something that gave Hurts a chance to use his legs by booting him out or putting him in Empty for a QB draw. In a situation where they could not run the football, they had to throw, and they still didn’t build a concept that gave Hurts a chance to use his legs.

16) The 3rd and 2. I'm going to leave the analysis of this one to my BGN article because I have too much to say! pic.twitter.com/vTKfEPBkUj

— Jonny Page (@JonnyPage9) November 25, 2025

Final Thoughts​

What this film ultimately shows is an offense with no true identity. They can look brilliant for stretches, but the structure is not stable enough to survive adversity. The run game is functionally non-existent. The offensive line is playing badly and losing one-on-ones. The passing concepts lack creativity and conflict. The penalties are crippling. And the staff repeatedly fails to adjust to what the defense is presenting. They basically admitted it this week with the 5-man front stuff!

There is still enough talent here to score points, to win games, and to look dangerous in spurts. But unless the offensive design, discipline, and run-game architecture improve dramatically, this unit will continue to collapse in the same predictable ways. I have said the same thing week 1. The Eagles HAVE to fix the run game. I think it starts with Hurts becoming a significant part of this run game, and the team looking in the mirror at what they are doing.

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Thanksgiving football: Packers vs. Lions

Happy Thanksgiving, Bleeding Green Nation!

Our three-game holiday series will kick-off with a matchup between the Green Bay Packers (7-3-1) on the road against the Detroit Lions (7-4).

The Packers lead the all-time series between these NFC North teams, 105-78-7, and most recently beat the Lions in Week 1, 27-13 in Green Bay. The Eagles already beat both of these teams this season, and will host the Bears on Black Friday — another NFC North team looking to secure the No. 1 spot in their division.

Here’s everything you need to know to watch this game:

Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions​

TV Schedule​

Game time: 1:00 PM EST

Channel: FOX

Date: Thursday, November 27, 2025

Announcers: Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews (field reporter), Tom Rinaldi (field reporter)

Location: Ford Field | Detroit, Michigan

Online Streaming​

FuboTV | FOX One

Odds via FanDuel​

Green Bay Packers: +2.5 (+130)

Detroit Lions: -2.5 (-154)

Over/under: 48.5 points

SB Nation Blogs​

Packers – www.AcmePackingCompany.com

Lions – www.PrideOfDetroit.com

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[Philadelphia Eagles]

Thanksgiving football: Bengals vs. Ravens

The Thanksgiving slate of games will come to end with the return of Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase for the Cincinnati Bengals (3-8) on the road against the Baltimore Ravens (6-5) in an AFC North matchup.

Baltimore leads the all-time series between these divisional opponents, 32-26, and have won five of their six most recent meetings. They last faced off back in November 2024, with the Ravens winning by one point, 35-34, in Baltimore. They’ll meet again in just a few weeks on December 14 in Cincinnati.

The Ravens barely hold the top spot in the AFC North, but are tied with the Steelers and could really use a win over the Bengals to try and take a firmer grip on the lead. The Bengals, however, are tied with the Browns at the bottom of the division.

Here’s everything you need to know to watch this game:

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens​

TV Schedule​

Game time: 8:20 PM EST

Channel: NBC

Date: Thursday, November 27, 2025

Announcers: Mike Tirico, Jason Garrett, Melissa Stark (field reporter

Location: M&T Bank Stadium | Baltimore, MD

Radio: SIRIUS: 226 (CIN), 225 (BAL)

Online Streaming​

FuboTV | Peacock

Odds via FanDuel​

Cincinnati Bengals: +7 (+280)

Baltimore Ravens: -7 (-350)

Over/under: 51.5 points

SB Nation Blogs​

Bengals: www.CincyJungle.com

Ravens: www.BaltimoreBeatdown.com

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Eagles vs. Bears Black Friday: Second quarter scores updates

This is your second quarter thread for the 2025 Black Friday Week 13 Philadelphia Eagles vs. Chicago Bears game. Join the discussion in the comments below.

Here is some basic information to help guide you through the game:

• How to watch the game – TV schedule and online streaming information;
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• Live game stats;
• Eagles full regular season schedule;
• Current Eagles depth chart;
• Current Eagles roster

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Note: This is an open thread. Discuss the game and stay tuned for new threads after each quarter.

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SCORE UPDATES​

2Q – 13:04 [Eagles 3 – Bears 7]: The Eagles were forced to settle for a 44-yard field goal, but they were at least able to get some points on the board.

1Q – 1:31 [Eagles 0 – Bears 7]: The Bears’ offense had two good sustained drives in the first quarter and were able to get into the endzone to cap off their second drive thanks to a run by D’Andre Swift.

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[Philadelphia Eagles]

Nick Sirianni after Eagles’ loss to Bears: “We’re not changing the play-caller”

The Eagles offense failed again to look even remotely competent against the Bears on Black Friday, and head coach Nick Sirianni spoke to reporters following the 24-15 loss. He talked about OC Kevin Patullo remaining the play-caller, how they still need to find answers on offense, and why the run defense doesn’t have an effort problem.

Without a chance to watch the tape yet, Sirianni pointed to areas that affected the outcome of Friday’s game.

“It was both units, offense, defense, hats off to them. They played a good game; they coached a good game. They outcoached us; they outplayed us. That’s obviously something that I need to go through and watch, look through it, but to say I don’t want to– again, they ran for however many yards. We didn’t run for many yards. We lost the turnover battle. We lost the explosive play battle. All those things are going to dictate the win and loss.”

Here’s what the head coach had to say:

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On the offensive play-calling​

Sirianni was asked about whether he’d evaluate changing play-callers, and he went on to explain that they’ll evaluate everything coming off this lose, but noted that it’s never about one person.

“We all collectively have to do a better job and that’s going to be starting with us as coaches, starting with me as head coach, finding solutions to get the offense going, and so I’ll put that on us as a staff and put that on me most individually there to help get this thing pointed in the right direction.”

Still, he said that they all have to look internally and all have to get better, both coaches and players.

Sirianni was pressed again a little later on to clarify whether the evaluations could result in the head coach changing the play-caller, to which he was firm, “No, we’re not changing the play caller, but we will evaluate everything.”

The head coach later said that he has confidence in the entire group of offensive coaches, including OC Kevin Patullo.

“I know it will keep coming back to Kevin, but again, if I thought it was one thing, then you make those changes. Obviously, it’s a lot of different things, but I don’t think it is Kevin. Now, we all have a part in it. Kevin has a part of it. I have a part of it. All the coaches have a part of it. All the players have a part of it. Again, you win and lose as a team. It’s never on one thing.”

On the offensive struggles​

“I wish I could tell you this is exactly what it is, and this is hard. It’s not easy to be successful, stay successful, so we have to, again, do it collectively. We have to do it collectively as a unit.

Obviously, if I knew exactly what it was and everything that it was, then we’d have fixed it. But right now, we’re still searching and we’re still looking, and [there’s] a lot of football left to play. 8-4 right now. A lot of football left to play.

This weekend will be an opportunity for us to find more answers and to figure things out as coaches, players being able to rest to gear up for this last stretch of five games. Obviously, it hasn’t been good enough, coaching, playing, and we’ve got to find answers.”

On the run game​

Sirianni said that the imbalance between the run and pass game was partly due to the flow of the game. He also pointed to paying from behind late in the games and having a lot of throws at the end of the game. Still, he acknowledged that they want to be more balanced in their offensive attack, but said they’ll do what they need to try and win each game.

The head coach was asked about Tank Bigsby’s role, who hasn’t seen the field much since his big game against the Giants.

“He’s still always going to be the guy that comes in for Saquon, and like I said, we want to get Saquon more than 13 carries also, but we have a lot of confidence in [Tank Bigsby] when he goes into the football game to make plays. We’ll continue to roll the way we are rolling with it. But yeah, when he goes in, he’s had some really good plays. We’ll continue to roll. We want to make sure we get Saquon the football. We know how explosive he can be when he has the football.”

On letting the clock run before the half​

“We were still pushing for points. We were still pushing for points. We had three timeouts, ball at the 30 whatever, 38. We had plenty of time to go and score a touchdown and be the last ones with the football, so we got the one yard on the completion with 2:37. Then took it to the two-minute warning and we were going on the ball after that.”

When pointed out that it seemed like an uncharacteristic call for the normally aggressive head coach, Sirianni dismissed the notion and explained that’s pretty normal to how they would play that situation.

On Jalen Hurts’ performance​

“Obviously, we weren’t good enough as an offense, as a whole. Coaching, playing, everything. Obviously, go back, look at everything, but I thought [Jalen Hurts] made some good plays, had some good scrambles, had some good things that he did. Just like all of us, he had some plays that he’ll want back and he had some really good plays, but again, we just weren’t consistent enough as a whole.“

On the defensive performance​

Sirianni was asked about the run defense, and he gave credit to D’Andre Swift who made guys miss, but also acknowledged that when you give up that many rushing yards, everyone has a hand in that. He said they need to evaluate the positions they’re putting players in, as well as the block destruction and tackling execution.

“I see our guys playing with extreme, extreme effort. That’s something that we talk about a lot. We look at a lot. We chart our loafs and our guys. I know I’ve seen for the past, what are we on? 11 games, extreme effort, so I’m never going to question that because they’ve proven it to me over and over and over again how hard they play for each other. I don’t think at all it was an effort thing.”

On the two-point conversion attempt​

Sirianni explained that they would have had to get a two-point conversion at some point given the score, and being down nine points is a situation he’s studied a lot. Going for the two-point conversion is always going to be the decision in that scenario.

“Now, the thought behind it is you want to know exactly what you need right there. If you go down seven, then obviously it’s a one-score game. If you go down eight, I know it’s a one-score game as well. That’s what we do in that scenario. I’ll always go back and look and reconsider things. Had three timeouts there to be able to potentially kick it deep there if we did get it. Obviously, we didn’t in that particular case, but at some point, you’re going to need it and I always want to know early what I need going forward.”

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[Philadelphia Eagles]

Eagles News: “We’re just not seeing the Jalen Hurts that we need to see right now”

Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links …

Roob’s Observations after total Eagles meltdown at home against Bears – NBCSP
I get that it was cold and I get that it was windy and it has been the last few weeks, but we’re just not seeing the Jalen Hurts that we need to see right now, and it’s getting concerning. He did have a couple late touchdowns to A.J. Brown, but the game was decided by then, and really with games in the balance he’s just been scattershot and inaccurate for much of the last few weeks. Missing open guys. Making poor decisions. He had a fumble and an interception Friday. This team isn’t going to win anything without Hurts playing at an elite level and lately he hasn’t been close.

Jalen Hurts is at the root of the Eagles’ offensive problems, but that doesn’t excuse “Siritullo” – Inquirer
If you want to know why the passing route design sometimes looks rudimentary, look at Sirianni, Patullo and their nondescript scheme. But don’t forget the quarterback. There are swaths of the playbook that aren’t touched because Hurts isn’t comfortable with certain concepts. And if you want to know why a group that returned 10 of 11 starters and costs more than any other offense in the NFL is among the worst in the league, look at the men in charge. But if Sirianni and Patullo are to be called out for failing to coach to their talent, Hurts has to face that same scrutiny. On Friday, there was plenty beyond the big-picture problems to be critical of.

Eagles fans erupt with “Fire Kevin!” chants as Sirianni refuses to move off Patullo – The Athletic
Whatever you think of Patullo, the offense requires better quarterback play if it’s going to improve. In that postgame conversation, Patullo was on one side of it. The other side was the franchise quarterback — and reigning Super Bowl MVP — who turned the ball over twice. Hurts finished 19 of 34 for 230 yards, two touchdowns and one interception to go along with 31 rushing yards, with most of the passing production coming in the fourth quarter when the Eagles were playing from behind. At the end of the third quarter, he was 8 of 16 — and only two completions on six third-down pass attempts. There were plays in which receivers appeared open, and the pass fell incomplete. “Ultimately, you look inward first and I see it as how the flow of things has gone for us this year and being practical about that: I can’t turn the ball over, so the ultimate goal is to go out there and find a way to win,” Hurts said. “That’s been a direct correlation with success for us being able to protect the ball and so that really, really killed us.”

One play proves Eagles’ offensive issues aren’t all OC’s fault – NJ.com
Everyone immediately blamed Hurts for the misfire. It looked pretty cut and dried. But Hurts hinted at a miscommunication leading to the missed opportunity. “It was two guys on two different pages,” Hurts said. “That’s been the issues we’ve been having. We weren’t detailed enough on that. I wasn’t detailed enough in instructing him what to do as we prepared and making myself clear on that.” Was Smith supposed to run a different route? Hurts didn’t specifically say that, but that’s what he implied. Either way, it wasn’t even the most egregious part of the play. Dallas Goedert was wide open for a touchdown. Like, really wide open. If Smith could have walked into the end zone, Goedert could have crawled.

Nick Sirianni after Eagles’ loss to Bears: “We’re not changing the play-caller” – BGN
The Eagles offense failed again to look even remotely competent against the Bears on Black Friday, and head coach Nick Sirianni spoke to reporters following the 24-15 loss. He talked about OC Kevin Patullo remaining the play-caller, how they still need to find answers on offense, and why the run defense doesn’t have an effort problem. Without a chance to watch the tape yet, Sirianni pointed to areas that affected the outcome of Friday’s game.

Eagles-Bears Takeaways With BLG: It’s Time for an OC Change! – The Ringer’s Philly Special
Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss the Eagles falling to the Chicago Bears on Black Friday 24-15. What will it take to correct this offense? Does there need to be a new play caller immediately? Can the 2025 Eagles turn this season around? Is Jalen Hurts the problem? How were the Bears so successful at running on the Eagles? Plus, some leftovers. Big takeaway’s (5:05). Assessing the Eagles coaching (9:36). Can the Eagles turn the season around? (26:51). Is Jalen part of the problem? (39:24). Why the Bears ran all over the Eagles (51:38). Leftovers (1:05:04).

Handing out 10 awards from the Eagles-Bears game – PhillyVoice
1) The ‘No Pee Breaks Offense’ Award : Nick Sirianni and Kevin Patullo. The Eagles’ offense sucks. #Analysis. But it’s not that they suck. It’s how they suck. They held the ball for barely over one-third of the game, as the Bears beat the Eagles in time of possession, 39:18 to 20:42. The Bears doubled them up in first downs, 28-14. They ran 85 plays to the Eagles’ 51. The Eagles had four three-and-outs, plus another two-play possession that ended in a Bears INT. If you used the bathroom during a commercial break, there was a decent chance that by the time you sat back down on the sofa, the Bears already had the ball again. There’s the “West Coast Offense, the “Run and Shoot,” the “Spread” Offense, the “Wing-T,” etc. The Eagles run the “No Pee Breaks” Offense, because if you have to pee, you’ll miss it. And really, congrats to those of you who did. Beyond the general unproductiveness, they don’t exploit defensive weaknesses. In this case, the Bears were missing their top three linebackers, and opposing tight ends were averaging 6.5 receptions per game against them. Dallas Goedert somehow had just 4 targets. There’s no rhythm, no flow, rarely plays that complement others, no creativity. It’s bad, and it’s boring. It just sucks.

Truly a Black Friday – Iggles Blitz
I’m not going to write a long piece and analyze the game. I’m bummed out and don’t have a lot to say that would be all that interesting or useful. I know a lot of people are out for blood. Fire Kevin Patullo. Cut somebody. Bench somebody. Have Howie and Jeffrey address the media so we can grill them for answers. I’m not at that point. I don’t believe in action for the sake of action. I understand the emotional desire for it, but you should only make moves that make sense. I’m fine with firing Patullo, but only if Nick Sirianni has the right idea for how to replace him. The right change can make a difference. Sirianni needs to figure out how to take this group of players and get the most out of them. That could mean calling different plays. It could mean being different with messaging. Maybe the coaches aren’t yelling enough. Maybe they’re yelling too much. Something isn’t working. A lot isn’t working.

NFL Week 13: Questions, takeaways from Thanksgiving games – ESPN
Are the Eagles in trouble? It feels like the Eagles have reached the most important moment in their season. A collapse against the Dallas Cowboys was followed by a discouraging home loss to the Chicago Bears on Friday, when their offense was familiarly listless for most of the game and their defense looked suddenly vulnerable. At 8-4, they’re still the favorites to win the NFC East, and they have a rather friendly closing schedule, with two games against the Washington Commanders and a matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders. But things have felt a little shaky around this team for much of the season. Now is the time for the defending champs to show the ’25 squad has what it takes to make another run.

Bears-Eagles on Black Friday: What We Learned from Chicago’s 24-15 win – NFL.com
Eagles’ offense continues miserable trudge. Philadelphia’s disjointed offense produced a performance that typified everything good and bad about it through 13 weeks. The Eagles converted just 4 of 12 third down attempts, went three-and-out four times, lacked creativity and, perhaps even worse, struggled mightily with executing simple tasks. Jalen Hurts was inconsistent in the accuracy department, throwing passes behind receivers rather routinely, and their ground game was subpar again. The Eagles’ offensive line injuries are undoubtedly hurting their rushing offense, but it’s also equally as frustrating to witness how quickly they can move down the field when operating with a sense of urgency and leaning on their best players. For all of the drama that has revolved around A.J. Brown, he played a pivotal role on Friday, catching 10 of his 12 targets for 132 yards and two touchdowns. And yet, in some key spots, it seemed as if Hurts preferred to survey rather than feed his best pass-catcher. Philadelphia’s fans booed the unit aggressively entering halftime, and rightfully so. Even when they found life in the fourth quarter, the Eagles fumbled away possession on a tush push. Such is life for the Birds in 2025.

The Early Bird | If not by replacing Kevin Patullo, how can Eagles’ Nick Sirianni change course offensively after listless performance vs. Bears? – PHLY
The same could be said for the Eagles overall. The absence of a consistent run game has left the conservative approach Sirianni often favors without the unstoppable force necessary to see out games that way. The coach often points to the confidence he has in his players when explaining fourth-quarter decisions, but was notably cautious in his approach once again at the end of the first half when he decided to let roughly 20 seconds wind down before the two-minute warning to protect against the possibility of the offense stalling out and giving the Bears enough time to score instead. It was the latest in a string of such decisions for Sirianni in the last couple weeks, although the coach said he was still being aggressive letting time run down before the second-and-9. “We were still pushing for points,” Sirianni said. “We had three timeouts. … We had plenty of time to go and score a touchdown and be the last ones with the football.”

Jalen Hurts: “It’s becoming tougher and tougher” to run the tush push – PFT
After sleepwalking through the first two-and-a-half quarters of Friday’s game, the Eagles’ offense woke up. And the momentum swung fully in Philly’s direction after an interception on Chicago’s next drive. Down 10-9, the Eagles had the ball at the Bears’ 36. A 15-yard gain from running back Saquon Barkley gave the home team first and 10 from the 21. Two plays and nine yards later, the Eagles faced third and one. It was time to trot out the tush push. And the end result was a fumble that the Bears recovered. “I was hoping that [forward progress] was stopped, but it wasn’t,” quarterback Jalen Hurts told reporters after the 24-15 game. “It was kind of similar to the New York game except that they just didn’t blow the whistle as soon. That’s not to point the finger at anyone else. I mean, I have to hold onto the ball. It definitely presents itself as an issue and it always has. It’s just never gotten us and so today it got us and it’s something that we and I need to tighten up.” Does the tush push sometimes create issues with ball security?

Spadaro: 6 observations from the Black Friday loss to the Bears – PE.com
The Eagles just didn’t get the offense going. The Eagles had 83 total net yards and two first downs on just four first-half possessions. They converted 1 of 5 first downs. The search for a full game of offense continues. Philadelphia finished with 14 first downs and 317 yards of offense, but those numbers didn’t translate to points and chances to take a lead and put the Bears on their heels. The offense converted 4 of 12 third downs and held possession of the football for 20 minutes, 42 seconds.

Bear & Balanced: Bears Bully the Eagles Behind a Beautiful Run Game – Windy City Gridiron
It wasn’t quite as dominant as Clubber Lang knocking out Rocky Balboa, but the Chicago Bears did the unthinkable. They went into Philly, and they smacked the Philadelphia Eagles around for the entire world to see. At one point in the game, the broadcast team described the Bears’ dominant run game as delivering body blows to the Eagles. Chicago’s 281 rushing yards were the most the Eagles have allowed since 2015. This was the first time that Philadelphia had allowed a hundred-yard rusher in 34 games, and the first time they had allowed two hundred-yard rushers in the same game in twenty years. Chicago’s offensive line deserves all the credit, but so do the tight ends and receivers, and I can’t express enough how beautiful the running scheme cooked up by Ben Johnson and the coaching staff is.

Ben Johnson wins a game and loses his shirt after Bears-Eagles – SB Nation
The Chicago Bears just delivered their first true statement win of the 2025 NFL season. Ben Johnson’s charges entered Week 13 sitting atop the NFC North with an 8-3 record, but facing questions over just how good they really are. Counted among Chicago’s wins are victories over the Raiders, the Commanders, the Saints, the Giants, the Bengals (without Joe Burrow), the Vikings, and the Steelers (without Aaron Rodgers). In addition, each of those wins — save for the win over New Orleans — came via one score. So Friday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles was perhaps their biggest test yet, as the Bears had to go on the road and take on an Eagles team desperately looking to bounce back after a loss to the Dallas Cowboys last Sunday.

Trevon Diggs set to return vs. Lions barring setback – Blogging The Boys
The Dallas Cowboys are on a three-game winning streak after beating the Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving. Their next game is against the Detroit Lions next Thursday, and according to team owner Jerry Jones, one of their veteran defensive players will be back on the field barring a setback. That guy is cornerback Trevon Diggs.

Commanders vs Broncos Friday Injury Report: Two players questionable – Hogs Haven
The Washington Commanders held their last full practice of the week today. Dan Quinn gave injury updates after practice. Terry McLaurin will be active for the first time since Week 8. He’s been dealing with a quad injury since Week 3, and has missed most of the season. He will return to face the Denver Broncos on Sunday night without QB Jayden Daniels who was ruled out again due to his dislocated left elbow. Marcus Mariota gets another start this week. The Commanders also ruled out WR Noah Brown and DE Drake Jackson. They’re both still on injured reserve, and had their 21-day practice windows opened to return. Dan Quinn said that Brown was close, and he could return next week when they travel to Minnesota to face the Vikings. Jackson has another week to get activated, or he’ll return to IR, ending his season before it started. The former 49ers 2nd round pick hasn’t played since suffering a patellar tendon injury in 2023.

Big Blue View mailbag: What does the future hold at head coach, GM? – Big Blue View
Doug, I absolutely think the Giants can compete with their current ownership structure. I know it has been ugly lately, but the Giants have won four titles in the Super Bowl era and gotten their five times. I have said many times that the ownership structure, the only 50-50 dual ownership setup (or, 45-45 with Julia Koch and her family now having a non-decision making 10% stake) in the NFL, makes things complicated. Yes, John Mara is more hands-on than Steve Tisch and probably has more input into football decisions, but Tisch has a voice. His opinion matters. If he won’t sign off on a choice like who the next head coach is going to be or if the current one is going to get fired, that move does not happen. They have to get the right coach. It has been a frustratingly long time since they had that guy. Reality is, teams make mistakes in hiring head coaches far more often than they get it right. Just because the Giants have not gotten it right lately does not mean they can’t, or won’t.

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