The NFL shook up travel plans for the Eagles and their fans by flexing the Week 15 game at Seattle from Sunday to Monday night.
It’s the first time a game has been flexed from to Monday since the NFL changed its scheduling policies to allow for that option.
All tickets purchased for Lumen Field are valid for the Dec. 18 Eagles-Seahawks game, according to the Seahawks. All mobile tickets will be automatically updated.
The Kansas City Chiefs previously were scheduled to hit the road and take on the fading New England Patriots that Monday. That game will instead take place on Sunday, Dec. 17, at 1 p.m.
Some Eagles players were fans of the change, which gives more time to rest after a huge Week 14 game at Dallas.
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With Zach Cunningham nursing a hamstring injury, Nakobe Dean on injured reserve with a foot sprain and free agent Shaq Leonard figuring out his next move, the Eagles signed linebacker Ben VanSumeren (6-2, 231) to the active roster Thursday.
The Eagles felt it prudent to elevate VanSumeren now rather than promote him from the practice squad for a third straight week. Obviously there is no guarantee he would stick around if Leonard signed.
Elsewhere on the injury report, tight end Grant Calcaterra (ankle), defensive tackle Fletcher Cox (groin), safety Justin Evans (knee) and tight end Dallas Goedert (forearm) did not practice Thursday.
Limited participants were wide receiver A.J. Brown (thigh), defensive tackle Jordan Davis (hamstring) and wide receiver Julio Jones (knee).
Offensive tackle Lane Johnson (groin) was a full go.
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The Eagles signed cornerback Josiah Scott, whom they recently cut, and wide receiver Cam Sims to the practice squad.
Veteran wide receiver Greg Ward was released from the practice squad.
Sims (6-5, 214) joined the Commanders in 2018 after going undrafted receiver out of Alabama. He has 57 receptions for 804 yards (14.1 yards per reception) and one TD in 55 games spread over five seasons.
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Javon Hargrave is third on the 49ers with 6.0 sacks, trailing Nick Bosa (8.0) and Chase Young (6.5).
But the former Eagle clearly upgraded the front seven, with defensive tackles Arik Armstead and Javon Kinlaw.
“I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t heartbroken when Grave Digger signed with them,” Eagles left tackle Jordan Mailata said. “I was like, ‘Damn.’ Then when I saw we had them (on the schedule), I was like, ‘Ahhhh. We get to see him now.’ I mean, that’s a hell of a defensive front, and a hell of an addition for them. Again, we’ve got to treat them with the respect that they deserve.”
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NOTES >> The 49ers are 6-0 this season when possessing the ball longer than their opponent. Since the start of the 2022 season, they are 12-0 in games they’ve played turnover free and 8-0 when committing less than 30 yards in penalties. … The Eagles are 8-0 when forcing one or more turnovers this season and 6-0 when not losing a fumble. … The Eagles have allowed a passer rating of 102.0 at home this season, the worst in the league. Brock Purdy has a 95.6 passer rating on the road, sixth-best in the league.
Source: Berkshire mont