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| According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Jeremy Maclin will likely handle kick return duties again this week. |
Our View: With usual kick returner Quintin Demps out with injury Maclin will get the nod again this week, but it may not be the smartest play for the Eagles. The rookie wide receiver is more important to the team in his every-down role, and risks injury returning kicks. He took a couple of hard hits last week, so beware of him being banged up, but on the flip side, enjoy the added fantasy bonus of return yards. |
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| Brian Westbrook (concussion, ankle) is likely to miss the next three weeks, according to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer. |
Our View: Wow. The word came straight from coach Andy Reid's mouth. If you were holding out hope for one more miraculous Westbrook comeback, you appear to be out of luck. Start scrounging the waiver wire for any potential replacement. With LeSean McCoy almost surely already owned, you will have to dig deep. |
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| Akeem Jordan (knee) is out for the Eagles this weekend, according to Adam Caplan of Scout.com. |
Our View: Jordan, a reserve linebacker, has 53 tackles, two interceptions and one sack this season. Expect the team's starters to be on the field for many extra plays as a result of his absence. |
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| Sheldon Brown (hamstring) was a limited participant in Eagles practice on Friday, according to Eagles beat reporter Geoff Mosher. |
Our View: Brown has played at less than 100 percent often this season, and will most likely play on Sunday. |
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| Leonard Weaver (ankle) fully practiced today, according to the Bears' official website. |
Our View: Weaver is expected to see more touches with Brian Westbrook (concussion) out against Chicago, but is still not a viable fantasy option. |
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| Jeremy Maclin fully practiced Wednesday, according to the Bears' official website. |
Our View: The prized rookie receiver is dealing with a foot ailment, but looks to be a good bet to play Sunday at Chicago. The matchup will be tough, as the Bears are ranked eighth in pass defense. |
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| Eagles' cornerback Sheldon Brown missed the team's practice on Wednesday due to a hamstring injury, according to beat writer Brian Seltzer. Brown indicated that he still expects to play this week. |
Our View: We expect Brown to go this week as well, as he has proven that he will play even when not at 100 percent. He has had a nice season in 2009, so he makes the Eagles better in the secondary. |
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| ProFootballTalk.com is reporting that Eagles' running back Brian Westbrook has already been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bears. The team will have a better idea on Westbrook's future after he meets with concussion specialists today. |
Our View: Westbrook is likely going to miss much more than this week, but the team isn't wasting any time ruling him out. There should be more updates on his status later today or early tomorrow, so stay tuned. |
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| Eagles' beat writer Jeff McLane is reporting that offensive tackle Jason Peters will practice on Wednesday. Peters' status for Sunday is still up in the air. |
Our View: The fact that he is practicing is a great sign, but the team will have to see how his ankle responds before making a decision for Sunday. Stay tuned for updates throughout the week, as his return would be a nice boost for the offense. |
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| Eagles' running back Brian Westbrook is scheduled to meet with a concussion specialist this week to determine if and when he can resume playing, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. |
Our View: There has been plenty of speculation on Westbrook's status, but we should know more after this meeting. He isn't going to play this week, and it remains a very realistic possibility that he could be done for the season and possibly contemplating retirement. LeSean McCoy will take over as the featured back in the Eagles' offense. |
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| There is speculation that Brian Westbrook could be on the shelf for an extended period of time after suffering another concussion today against San Diego, according to NFL.com. |
Our View: There is also belief that the star running back could be done for the remainder of the year. The Eagles will be very cautious with Westbrook, and the fantasy stock of rookie LeSean McCoy looks to be pointed up. |
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| Jason Avant was a standout for the Eagles in today's 31-23 loss at San Diego, as he caught a game-high eight passes for 156 yards. |
Our View: Avant only caught four passes for 75 yards over his previous two games, but slipped through the cracks against a good Chargers' pass defense today. His fantasy stock would likely be higher if not fighting for pass targets in a well-stocked offense in Philadelphia. |
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| Donovan McNabb had a big game for fantasy owners in today's 31-23 loss at San Diego, as he completed 35-of-55 passes for 450 yards, with two touchdowns and an interception. |
Our View: McNabb could not lead Philadelphia to a win, but still bounced back following a disappointing outing against Dallas last week. |
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| Brian Westbrook exited the game at San Diego in the fourth quarter with a concussion. |
Our View: Definitely not good news for Westbrook, who has suffered two concussions in the last three weeks. Upgrade LeSean McCoy going forward, and we will provide updates as they hit the newswire. |
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| DeSean Jackson exited the game at San Diego in the first quarter with an ankle injury. |
Our View: Jackson went to the locker room but has since returned to the bench. No additional information is available regarding his playing status for the remainder of the game. |
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| Week 10 inactives: QB Kevin Kolb (3rd), LT Jason Peters, RB P.J. Hill, CB Jack Ikegwuonu, CB Quintin Demps, LB Akeem Jordan, WR Kevin Curtis and OG Mike McGlynn. |
Our View: With Peters out due to an ankle injury, the Eagles will turn to Todd Herremans to protect QB Donovan McNabb's blindside. Also, RB Brian Westbrook (concussion) and WR Jeremy Maclin (foot) are both active and will start. On defense, DE Victor Abiamiri (knee) is active and will be part of the defensive line rotation. |
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| Verifying an earlier report, running back Brian Westbrook is active for today's afternoon tilt at San Diego. |
Our View: Westbrook will share carries with rookie LeSean McCoy, and will reportedly be on a 12-15 snap count. |
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| Brian Westbrook will be involved in 12-15 plays this afternoon at San Diego, according to ESPN's Sal Paolantonio. |
Our View: We don't really like reports like these, as it's difficult to put an exact snap count on a player. But, given that he's coming back from a concussion, we expect a committee approach with LeSean McCoy. |
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| The Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that Eagles' running back Brian Westbrook will play Sunday against the Chargers. Head coach Andy Reid was asked to classify Westbrook's status for the game, and he responded by answering "playing." |
Our View: It was assumed that Westbrook would be able to go this week, but it's nice to know for sure ahead of time. Don't be shocked if the team splits carries between Westbrook and LeSean McCoy, as they will probably ease the veteran back into action. |
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| Profootbaltalk reports that Brian Westbrook is probable to play on Sunday against the Chargers. He's been a full participant in practice for the past two days. |
Our View: Westbrook will get the start, limiting rookie LeSean McCoy's value for this weekend. Westbrook has not played since Week 7 due to a concussion. He is averaging less than 15 touches per game this season. |
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| Jason Peters (ankle) will travel with the Eagles to San Diego this weekend, but will likely be a game-time decision, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer's Jeff McLane. |
Our View: King Dunlap may be forced to go at left tackle if Peters' ankle doesn't check out this weekend. That would be bad news for an already struggling Eagles offense. |
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| Adam Caplan of Scout.com reports that Brian Westbrook (ankle, concussion) is practicing on Friday. |
Our View: The fact that he's practicing today likely means that his ankle did not severely swell up after practicing on it on Thursday. He'll likely be a game-time decision against the Chargers, but will probably be safe to start against their porous run defense. |
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| Jeff McLance reports via Twitter that banged up running back Brian Westbrook (ankle) participated in Thursday morning's walk-through and will practice indoors. |
Our View: This is a big day in regards to determining if Westbrook will be healthy enough to play in Week 10. If he can get through the entire practice and the ankle doesn't swell up the next day, he'll have a good shot at playing against the Chargers. If there are complications to the ankle or anything related to the concussion he previously suffered expect the Eagles to give the ball to LeSean McCoy instead. As of right now, consider Westbrook to be questionable at best. |
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| According to Jeff McLane on Twitter, Quintin Demps has been named the Eagles primary kick returner. |
Our View: Ellis Hobbs is out for the season with a back injury, so Demps gets the call. However, he has been struggling with an ankle injury and if it keeps him out of the lineup, the duty would fall to rookie wideout Jeremy Maclin. |
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| The Eagles have signed Jack Ikegwuonu off their practice squad to their active roster, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. |
Our View: Obviously this is solely a depth signing, and Ikegwuonu should be expected to be on the field very little, if at all, this Sunday. |
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| ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting that Eagles' cornerback Joselio Hanson has been suspended four games by the NFL for violating the substance abuse policy. Hanson reportedly took a diuretic before last season's NFC Championship game, triggering the positive test. |
Our View: Hanson appealed the suspension, and he lost on Tuesday. He is a decent contributor on the Eagles' defense this season, as he has posted 29 tackles and one interception, but the team should be able to make it without him. |
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| Eagles' running back Brian Westbrook will not practice on Wednesday due to his sore ankle, according to the Twitter page of beat writer Jeff McLane. Westbrook is expected to return Thursday if his ankle is feeling better. |
Our View: Westbrook is also coming off a fairly serious concussion, so he is pretty beat up right now. Fantasy owners will want to monitor his progress throughout the week, but it is starting to looks like LeSean McCoy might be the better option this week. |
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| Philadelphia Eagles' beat writer Jeff McLane is reporting on Twitter that defensive back Ellis Hobbs will be placed on IR by the team, ending his 2009 season. Hobbs is dealing with a neck injury that he suffered in Sunday's loss to the Cowboys. |
Our View: The Eagles decided not to take any chances with the neck injury, so Hobbs will be done for the year. He will continue to rehab the injury under doctor's care, and it is not expected to be career-threatening. |
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| The News Journal is reporting that the Eagles will focus on getting the ball in the hands of dynamic playmaker DeSean Jackson this week. Jackson caught only two balls for 29 yards in last week's loss to the Cowboys. |
Our View: Jackson has been all-or-nothing this season, but fantasy owners can't complain. He has proved to be one of the most exciting players in the league, so look for a major bounce-back performance this week against the Chargers. |
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| Eagles fullback Leonard Weaver is dealing with a sprained ankle, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. |
Our View: For now at least, it appears that Brian Westbrook/LeSean McCoy's lead-blocker will be active in Week 10, but be sure to check back for updates. With the Eagles' running game being mediocre as it is, McCoy or Westbrook's status could be downgraded even further without a healthy Weaver. |
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| Ellis Hobbs has visited a spinal surgeon after injuring his neck in the Eagles loss to the Cowboys on Sunday, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. |
Our View: An MRI of his neck revealed no new problems, but the team will continue to evaluate him as the week progresses. With the injury being a neck injury, Hobbs should likely be considered doubtful for Week 10 until further notice. |
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| In addition to dealing with poss-concussion symptoms, running back Brian Westbrook is also experiencing pain in his surgically repaired ankle, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. |
Our View: After years of being injury prone, Westbrook might be fully breaking down at this point. He sounds very unlikely to suit up this weekend, and the Eagles could be beginning to ease LeSean McCoy into a permanent feature role. That being said, Westrbook's status changes almost daily, so he should by no means be considered a sure-thing not to play this weekend. |
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| Brian Westbrook (post concussion symptoms) is expected to return to Eagles practice on Wednesday, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. |
Our View: He has been out the past two games. Even if he returns this weekend, the Eagles have appeared disinterested, at best, in the run of late, and he can't be expected to have a big game coming off of his concussion. |
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| Michael Vick was on the field for only two snaps against the Cowboys on Sunday night, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. |
Our View: Puzzling when you really think about it, considering how anemic the Eagles' potent-on-paper offense looked last night. It's clear at this point that Vick's signing was little more than a favor, and there is no reason to believe he will not continue to be one of the most invisible players in the league in Philadelphia going forward. |
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| DeSean Jackson caught just two passes for 29 yards in Sunday's Week 9 loss to the Cowboys. |
Our View: Quite the disappointing performance from Jackson, who was facing the 22nd ranked pass defense. He's been nursing a sore foot and Donovan McNabb had an off night, so those were obviously factors in his poor showing. Expect him to bounce back against the Chargers. |
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| LeSean McCoy racked up 115 total yards in Sunday night's 20-16 loss to the Eagles. |
Our View: Starting in place of the injured Brian Westbrook, McCoy caught five passes for 61 yards and gained 54 yards with 13 carries on the ground. Not a bad effort for McCoy, but this is likely the last time he'll have this kind of opportunity. Westbrook is set to return next week, which means McCoy is back to being a change of pace guy. |
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| Brent Celek snared the only touchdown pass of the game for the Eagles on Sunday in their loss to the Cowboys. |
Our View: Celek's touchdown came in the third quarter on an 11-yard pass from Donovan McNabb, and it was one of his three catches on the day. He totaled 39 yards on the day and the score marked his second in two games and fourth on the season. |
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| Donovan McNabb completed just 16-of-30 passes for 227 yards, a touchdown and two picks in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Cowboys. |
Our View: McNabb's only score was to tight end Brent Celek, and for much of the game he looked lost. He had the lowest interception ratio of any quarterback in the league coming into the game, so the two picks were especially troubling. He just didn't seem to connect with any of his targets and it led to a frustrating night for owners. |
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| Asante Samuel left Sunday's game against the Cowboys in the third quarter due to a head or neck injury. |
Our View: It hasn't be released whether Samuel will return or not, but judging by the nasty shot he took to the head, we wouldn't count on him. While trying to tackle Felix Jones, he took a knee to the helmet and stayed down for several minutes before slowly walking off the field. Updates to come. |
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| Jason Peters left Sunday's game against the Cowboys with an apparent ankle injury. |
Our View: No word on if he'll return to the game, as results of his X-rays have not yet been revealed. If he doesn't make it back, Donovan McNabb will be forced to scramble quite a bit more and likely be looking out his ear hole if DeMarcus Ware has anything to say about it. |
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| Brian Westbrook has been ruled out for today's game, according to the NFL Network. |
Our View: Westbrook is recovering from a concussion, and the Eagles did not deem him fit to play. Rookie LeSean McCoy will start at running back against Dallas, who are ranked 13th in run defense. |
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| Jeremy Maclin fully practiced Friday, according to the Cowboys' official website. |
Our View: Maclin is dealing with a foot ailment, but is expected to play in Sunday's divisional game against Dallas. The prized rookie could make an impact, as the Cowboys are ranked 22nd in pass defense. |
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| DeSean Jackson has been nursing a foot ailment, but is expected to play in Sunday's home game against Dallas, according to the Cowboys' official website. He fully practiced Friday. |
Our View: Jackson is averaging 20.9 yards over 24 receptions this season, and the rising star could make some noise against the Cowboys' 22nd ranked pass defense. |
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| Brian Westbrook (concussion) was given practice off on Friday and is listed as questionable in the Eagles injury report, according to Adam Caplan. However, it is believed that he is slated to play this Sunday against the Cowboys. |
Our View: Even if he does play, we're not sure how much the Eagles will rely on him. A hard hit could be devastating to Westbrook, so remain cautious and consider other options. |
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| Brian Westbrook practiced for the second straight day on Thursday, according to beat writer Brian Seltzer. Westbrook is expected to return to action this week. |
Our View: Westbrook is almost surely going to play this week, and he looks recovered from his concussion that kept him out last week. Fantasy owners should feel confident with him in the lineup, as he will be at or close to 100 percent at game time. |
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| According to ESPN 950 out of Philadelphia, Eagles' rookie safety Macho Harris has lost his starting spot to veteran Sean Jones. Harris missed last week's game with an ankle injury, but coach Andy Reid said Harris would have been replaced as the starter even if he would have played. |
Our View: Harris will still be on the field in several defensive packages, but Jones will be the primary starter at the position. Harris has a bright future in the secondary for the Eagles, but the team feels the veteran presence of Jones is what they need right now. |
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| Pro Football Talk reports that wide receiver Kevin Curtis has yet to return to practice. |
Our View: Curtis' knee injury has kept him from catching a pass since Week 2, and he is a strong candidate to go on injured reserves some time in the near future. There is no chance of him seeing action in Week 9. |
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| The National Football Post reports that Eagles running back Brian Westbrook is expected to play Week 9 against the Cowboys. |
Our View: Coach Andy Reid has declared Westbrook available for action against Dallas and says that the elite back is no longer suffering from symptoms related to the concussion that held him out of the lineup in Week 8. He has returned to practice and should be fine to employ in fantasy lineups once again. In his career against the Cowboys, he has averaged 4.1 yards per carry and has racked up seven touchdowns. |
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| ESPN's Sal Paolantonio reports that running back LeSean McCoy did not practice on Wednesday due to a nasty bout with the flu. |
Our View: McCoy is expected to recover by the end of the week, and it appears that H1N1 has been ruled out, but he likely won't see much action with Brain Westbrook returning this week. He'll be relegated to the number-two back once again, and despite his strong fantasy performance last week, will not be worth employing in Week 9. |
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| The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Brent Celek has accrued the fourth most yards out of all NFL tight ends this season. |
Our View: The only tight ends to rack up more than Celek's 447 yards are Dallas Clark, Antonio Gates and Owen Daniels (who is out for the season). That puts him in pretty elite company, and while his breakout year has been helped by Donovan McNabb's effectiveness, Celek has made leaps and bounds this season. He's also grabbed three touchdowns in his seven games, so we're not looking at a "Chris Cooley" type situtation from last year, where the yards are there but he never finds the end zone. Feel comfortable playing him in all fantasy formats. |
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| Brian Westbrook (concussion) is expected to resume practicing on Wednesday, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
Our View: Only non-contact drills, however. For now, consider him questionable for this Sunday against the Cowboys. |
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| Jeremy Maclin had four receptions for 47 yards and a touchdown in the Week 8 win over the New York Giants. |
Our View: Over the last four games, Maclin has compiled four or more receptions three times with three scores. The rookie has taken full advantage of Kevin Curtis' lingering knee injury, and is becoming fantasy relevant in all formats. You should definitely consider starting him when the matchup is right. |
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| Brent Celek caught four passes for 61 yards and a touchdown in the Week 8 victory over the New York Giants. |
Our View: Celek, who has notched four or more receptions in six of seven games, scored his third touchdown and is a top-10 tight end in all fantasy formats. |
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| DeSean Jackson reeled in three balls for 78 yards and one touchdown in the Week 8 victory over the New York Giants. |
Our View: Jackson came into the game nursing a foot injury, but looked fine on the 54-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter. At this juncture, there might not be a more explosive player in the league. After eight weeks, the second-year veteran has six touchdowns averaging 50 yards in distance. |
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| LeSean McCoy had 11 carries for 82 yards and one touchdown, and chipped in two receptions for 10 yards in the Week 8 beatdown of the New York Giants. |
Our View: It took the rookie some time to get it going, but he busted loose on a 66-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter during garbage time. With Brian Westbrook still experiencing headaches from his concussion, McCoy could be a decent No. 2 fantasy back in Week 9 against Dallas. Keep an eye on the injury/practice report next week to see how things shake out in the Eagles backfield. |
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| Donovan McNabb completed 17-of-23 passes for 240 yards with three touchdowns against zero interceptions in the Week 8 blowout victory over the New York Giants. |
Our View: McNabb, who completed 73.9 percent of his passes, fumbled twice, losing one, but we won't pick nits here. Since returning from the rib injury in Week 5, he has thrown seven touchdowns against zero interceptions and has the explosive weapons in the passing game to be an every week starter. |
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| Chris Clemons exited the game against the New York Giants with a left shoulder injury. |
Our View: Clemons will not return and no additional information is available regarding the severity of the injury. |
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| Brian Westbrook (concussion) is still experiencing headaches, which led to him being inactive today against the New York Giants, according to Jay Glazer's twitter page. |
Our View: Westbrook worked out this morning, but had a headache afterwards leading to the decision to inactivate the veteran runner. This is obviously not a good sign, and we expect him to be questionable for Week 9 when the Eagles host Dallas. |
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| Week 8 inactives: QB Kevin Kolb (3rd), RB Brian Westbrook, DB Dmitri Patterson, OG Max Jean-Gilles, WR Kevin Curtis, DE Victor Abiamiri, and FS Macho Harris. |
Our View: RB LeSean McCoy will start in place of Westbrook, who is out due to a concussion. WR Jeremy Maclin will continue to start for Kevin Curtis, who is out again due to a knee ailment. Also, LT Jason Peters (ankle, knee) and WR DeSean Jackson (foot) are active and will start. On defense, FS Macho Harris is out and is expected to be replaced in the starting lineup by Sean Jones. |
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| Earlier EPSN's Adam Schefter reported that Brian Westbrook (concussion) is not expected to play today, and Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network stated he definitely will not play today on his twitter page. |
Our View: We never expected the oft-injured Westbrook to play this week, but this report seems to solidify our thoughts. The official inactive lists will be dropping shortly, but look for LeSean McCoy to be the Eagles workhouse back today against the G-Men. |
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| Defensive end Trent Cole has had remarkable success against the Giants. In 10 games, he has tallied 58 tackles, seven sacks, eight hurries, a forced fumble, and an interception returned for a touchdown, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. |
Our View: Not only does Cole have a great track record against the Giants, but he has registered at least half a sack in every game in 2009 for a total of 6.5 on the season. It goes without say that he's a must start in IDP leagues. |
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| Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that Eagles' running back Brian Westbrook is not expected to play today due to a concussion. LeSean McCoy is expected to carry the load for the Eagles against the Giants. |
Our View: Schefter says there is a chance that things could change before game-time, but for now consider Westbrook out. McCoy has a tough match-up against the Giants today, but he should get a vast majority of the carries. |
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