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    Washington claims Casey Toohill off waivers

    Getty Images The Washington Football Team has added a former member of a divisional rival to their active roster. Washington announced that they have claimed linebacker Casey Toohill off of waivers from the Eagles. Toohill was dropped along with defensive back Grayland Arnold on Tuesday...
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    Will Eagles have interest in Le’Veon Bell?

    Getty Images Miles Sanders‘ 316 rushing yards ranks sixth in the league. The Eagles’ running back depth, though, could be better. Boston Scott, Corey Clement and Jason Huntley have combined for 31 carries for 94 yards and no rushing touchdowns. That and the Eagles’ previous interest in...
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    Will Parks returns to practice for Eagles

    Getty Images Safety Will Parks is set to return to practice for the Philadelphia Eagles this week after missing the first five weeks of the season due to a hamstring injury. Parks was designated to return from the injured reserve list on Tuesday. He can practice with the team for the next 21...
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    Lane Johnson doesn’t need another ankle surgery

    Getty Images Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson had ankle surgery in August and he’s been having more problems with it early this season, but another trip to the operating room isn’t in store for him. Johnson went for a second opinion on his ankle Monday after failing to get through last...
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    Jim Schwartz: Eagles facing “most dangerous player” in the NFL, Lamar Jackson

    Getty Images Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz expects his players to have their hands full on Sunday when the Ravens come to town. Schwartz said today that there may be no player in the NFL who is harder for a defense to stop than Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. “Lamar Jackson is...
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    Ticket sales for next two Eagles home games start Wednesday

    Getty Images The state of Pennsylvania announced last week that up to 7,500 people would be allowed at outdoor gatherings and the Steelers took advantage of that change to welcome fans to Heinz Field for their Week Five game against the Eagles. On Sunday, the Eagles will get their first taste...
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    Eagles waiting for second opinion on Lane Johnson’s ankle

    Getty Images Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson had a cyst in his surgically-repaired ankle after missing time in the team’s Week Four win over the 49ers, but he wasn’t able to make it through Sunday’s loss to the Steelers. Johnson needed to be carted to the locker room in the second half of the...
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    Chase Claypool expected a “smaller role” on Sunday

    USA TODAY Sports It you didn’t already know about Steelers receiver Chase Claypool, you do now. The rookie second-rounder — the eleventh receiver taken in the 2020 draft — had a career day in only his fourth career game, with four touchdowns. Like the rest of us, he didn’t see it coming. “I...
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    Chase Claypool makes history

    Getty Images The Steelers powered to 4-0 for the first time since 1979 in large part because rookie receiver Chase Claypool scored four touchdowns in only his fourth NFL game. According to the NFL, Claypool is only the third rookie receiver to score four touchdowns in a game in league history...
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    Steelers up 17-14 after two Chase Claypool TDs

    USA TODAY Sports The Steelers had an unexpected bye in Week Four when their game against the Titans was rescheduled for later in the year, but they didn’t look too rusty offensively in the first half of their return to action. Pittsburgh put together scoring drives on three of their four first...
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    Steelers extend lead to 31-14 after Carson Wentz INT

    Getty Images Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz did not throw eight interceptions in any of the last three seasons, but he’s already reached that number in the second half of Week Five of this season. Steelers cornerback Steven Nelson became the latest opposing player to pick Wentz off when he...
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    Lane Johnson carted to locker room

    Getty Images Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson has been playing through an ankle injury and it appears he reached a point where he could not continue in Sunday’s game against the Steelers. Johnson was carted into the locker room during the third quarter of Sunday’s game. Jack Driscoll has...
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    Big day for Chase Claypool carries Steelers to 38-29 win

    Getty Images It was longer than expected between games for the Steelers, but they picked up where they left off in Week Three. The Steelers beat the Texans that week and then had their Week Four game against the Titans rescheduled after a COVID-19 outbreak in Tennessee. They shook off the rust...
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    Rodney McLeod on final TD: Ideally we don’t have a linebacker on Chase Claypool

    Getty Images The Eagles gave up four touchdowns to Steelers rookie wide receiver Chase Claypool on Sunday and the last one came with the Steelers up two in the final minutes of the fourth quarter. Claypool broke free on a double move while being covered by Eagles linebacker Nate Gerry in a...
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    Steelers tell players to hit Carson Wentz when he runs

    Getty Images The Steelers have a message for Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz on Sunday: Run at your own risk. Wentz has been running the ball more often of late, with seven attempts in Week Four against the 49ers and nine in Week Three against Cincinnati. As the Steelers prepare to face Wentz...
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    Week Five early inactives

    Getty Images Every week we bring you all the inactives from the 1 p.m. ET games in one post, constantly updated with the latest information. Check back to see the full list as it becomes available 90 minutes ahead of kickoff. Eagles at Steelers Eagles: WR DeSean Jackson, WR Alshon Jeffery, CB...
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    Eagles activate Craig James, Quez Watkins from IR

    Getty Images The Eagles announced a series of moves on Saturday that will result in five new faces on the roster for Sunday’s game against the Steelers. They have activated cornerback Craig James and wide receiver Quez Watkins from injured reserve and signed defensive back Grayland Arnold to...
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    Week Five injury report roundup

    Getty Images Week Five of the 2020 NFL season kicked off on Thursday with a win by the Bears and it continues with 11 more games on Sunday, which means that the 22 teams in those games submitted their final injury reports of the week on Friday. The teams playing on Monday night won’t release...
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    T.J. Watt returns to practice, says he’s good for Sunday

    Getty Images The Steelers added outside linebacker T.J. Watt to the injury report with a knee injury yesterday, but he’s apparently much better today. Via Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com, Watt said he was ready to go for Sunday’s game against the Eagles. He practiced today, and said he was “flying...
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    Eagles will continue to be without Alshon Jeffery this weekend

    Getty Images Wide receiver Alshon Jeffery has made progress in his bid to come back from last year’s foot injury, but an illness has created a new complication this week. Eagles head coach Doug Pederson said that Jeffery hasn’t been around the team the last couple of days because he’s sick. As...
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