PHILADELPHIA — It was far from immediately obvious, what became a roller-coaster return Sunday for Jalen Hurts as he commenced playoff football in Philadelphia. Moments…
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Jalen Hurts tosses 2 TD passes, Dallas Goedert throws 3 stiff-arms to lead Eagles past Packers
By The Citizen on January 12, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts tossed two touchdown passes in his first game since a late-season concussion, Dallas Goedert threw three stiff-arms on a rugged touchdown…
Eagles, Packers head into wild-card matchup with QBs fighting injuries
By The Citizen on January 11, 2025
By Dan Gelston PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts returned to Eagles practice after a two-week layoff with a concussion without cameras and social media posts and…
Jalen Hurts a ‘full participant’ as Eagles hone their game for Packers
By The Citizen on January 9, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Despite Saquon Barkley’s historic 2,000-yard rushing campaign, and despite having the best defense in the league in most major categories, the Eagles’ postseason…
Jalen Hurts returns to practice for Eagles
By The Citizen on January 8, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Just days before the playoffs begin with a Wild Card game against the Green Bay Packers, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts returned to the…
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts back in action
By The Citizen on January 8, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Just days before the playoffs begin with a Wild Card game against the Green Bay Packers, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts returned to the…
Amid ‘really good room,’ no word on Hurts’ status for the Pack
By The Citizen on January 6, 2025
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni, in typical fashion, provided no clarity on Jalen Hurts’ status for Sunday’s Wild Card matchup against Green Bay. Sirianni offered…
No. 3 Eagles QB Tanner McKee turns in another encouraging performance against Giants
By The Citizen on January 5, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — “It’s been a while since I’ve done this,” Eagles third-string quarterback Tanner McKee joked as he settled in behind the podium for his…
Eagles’ Jahan Dotson finally catches on in last regular season game
By The Citizen on January 5, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Jahan Dotson knew how most everyone felt about this game against the Giants, saw it in the way almost all of his Eagles…
Tanner McKee likely to get first NFL start at quarterback for Eagles
By The Citizen on January 3, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Just a week before the playoffs begin, the Eagles could be down to their third-string quarterback. Jalen Hurts was still in concussion protocol…
As week drags on, concussed Jalen Hurts still inactive
By The Citizen on January 2, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Nearly lost in the shuffle around the Eagles’ decision to sit Saquon Barkley against the Giants was the fact that quarterback Jalen Hurts…
Nick Sirianni, Eagles in wait and see mode approaching not-so-grand finale
By The Citizen on December 30, 2024
If you were seeking answers of substance to all things Eagles approaching their regular season finale, Nick Sirianni was on hand to avoid them Monday.…
The Giants lost by winning. They dropped from the No. 1 pick to No. 4
By The Citizen on December 30, 2024
The Giants lost by winning. A rare victory — 45-33 over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday — knocked the Giants out of control for the coveted No.…
Nick Sirianni, Eagles pursuing ‘bigger goals’ after beating Cowboys
By The Citizen on December 29, 2024
PHILADELPHIA — Nick Sirianni wore the hat given to NFC East champions as he sat at the podium and considered all the greatness that his…
Eagles Notebook: Birds, ‘Boys are teams on different trajectories
By The Citizen on December 29, 2024
PHILADELPHIA — Despite an opportunity for the Eagles to clinch the NFC East by beating their most hated rival, much of the first quarter against…
Saquon Barkley rushes past 2,000 yards, but record pursuit may hit hurdle
By The Citizen on December 29, 2024
PHILADELPHIA — Entering the regular season’s next-to-last game Sunday against Dallas, Eagles running back Saquon Barkley had 1,838 rushing yards and needed 268 to break…