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    Joe Burrow: “Losing isn’t very fun”

    Getty Images Last year, Joe Burrow played 15 games and lost none. This year, he has played two games. And lost both. “Losing isn’t very fun,” Burrow told reporters after Thursday’s 35-30 loss to the Browns. “This might be the only time in my sporting career that I have lost two games in a row...
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    Eagles wanted both teams to kneel before kickoff on Sunday

    Getty Images The Eagles had an idea for sending a different kind of message before Sunday’s opener at Washington. The Washington Football Team, however, wasn’t interested in participating. Via EJ Smith of the Philadelphia Inquirer, defensive lineman Malik Jackson said that the Eagles wanted...
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    Carson Wentz on Aaron Donald: He’s a monster, he’s a game wrecker

    Getty Images Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz took a career-high eight sacks on Sunday, and it won’t get any easier this week with the Eagles taking on Aaron Donald and the Rams. Wentz said today that Donald is the focal point of the Eagles’ offense and they know they have a huge challenge on...
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    Miles Sanders on track to play this week

    Getty Images The Eagles were already getting one of their key linemen back in the lineup, now one of the guys he blocks for should be out there as well. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Eagles running back Miles Sanders is “on track to play” Sunday against the Rams. Eagles right tackle...
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    Richard Sherman headed to injured reserve

    Getty Images The 49ers are going to be without cornerback Richard Sherman for a spell. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Sherman is going to be placed on injured reserve on Wednesday. Sherman played 78-of-82 snaps in last Sunday’s loss to the Cardinals and there was no sign of a medical...
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    Eagles put Vinny Curry, Craig James on IR

    Getty Images Eagles head coach Doug Pederson said on Monday that defensive end Vinny Curry and cornerback Craig James were going to miss significant time as a result of injuries they suffered in Week One. On Tuesday, we learned that both players are going to miss at least three weeks. The...
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    Eagles sign Jamon Brown off Bears practice squad

    Getty Images The Eagles opened a pair of roster spots on Tuesday by placing defensive end Vinny Curry and cornerback Craig James on injured reserve and filled one of them by promoting guard Sua Opeta to the active roster. They’re filling the other one by signing another guard. The team...
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    Doug Pederson: DeSean Jackson’s snap count will go up

    Getty Images Word from Eagles training camp this summer was that wide receiver DeSean Jackson looked as fast as ever while filling what looked like a prominent role in the team’s offense, but his snap count in Sunday’s loss to Washington left some people scratching their heads. Jackson played...
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    Lane Johnson says he’s playing this week

    Getty Images Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson said he plans to play this week, after missing the opener as he recovers from an ankle procedure in August. Johnson told longtime Philadelphia reporter Derrick Gunn on his “Gunn on One” podcast that he would be on the field Sunday against the Rams...
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    Eagles expect Vinny Curry, Craig James to be out a while

    Getty Images The Eagles have a couple more injury issues to deal with after their Week One loss to Washington. Defensive end Vinny Curry hurt his hamstring during the game and did not return to action. Head coach Doug Pederson said on Monday that it will be some time before Curry is back...
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    Jaguars promote Sidney Jones to active roster

    Getty Images Cornerback Sidney Jones‘ stay on the Jaguars’ practice squad was a short one. Jones signed to the Jaguars practice squad after being waived by the Eagles when they made the cut to 53 players on September 5. The team announced that Jones has been promoted to the active roster on...
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    Ryan Kerrigan: Dwayne Haskins used last year’s blown lead as inspiration for Sunday’s comeback

    Getty Images With Washington coach Ron Rivera getting a scheduled IV at halftime of Sunday’s regular-season opener, quarterback Dwayne Haskins spoke to the team. And it worked. Defensive end Ryan Kerrigan told PFT by phone after the game that Haskins invoked last year’s Week One game against...
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    Carson Wentz: We’ve got to be better, it starts with me

    Getty Images Sunday’s game started out well for the Eagles as they built a 17-0 lead over Washington in the first half, but things nosedived from there. Quarterback Carson Wentz was sacked eight times, threw two interceptions and lost a fumble as the Eagles gave up 27 straight points to their...
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    Eagles tight ends catch three passes for 33 yards, TD on first drive

    USA TODAY Sports Carson Wentz loves his tight ends. On the Eagles’ first drive of 2020, Wentz connected with Dallas Goedert for two passes and 28 yards. He then found Zach Ertz for a 5-yard touchdown. Wentz went 4-for-4 for 52 yards and the score, with DeSean Jackson getting a 19-yard...
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    Eagles leading Washington 17-7 at halftime

    Getty Images The defense of Washington has not made life easy on Carson Wentz and his offense. Washington has four sacks of Wentz, including one by rookie Chase Young, and Fabian Moreau has intercepted Wentz. But Dwayne Haskins is struggling, which is why the Eagles are rolling, holding a...
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    Washington making life miserable for Carson Wentz, trails only 17-14

    Getty Images Washington may end up losing to the Eagles, but it has shown today its defense is for real. Carson Wentz is going to be sore after this one. He will be less sore if the Eagles can hold on. The Eagles lead 17-14 late in the third quarter with Washington driving after the Eagles...
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    Washington overcomes 17-point deficit to beat Eagles 27-17

    Getty Images Washington led Philadelphia 17-0 and 20-7 in the 2019 season opener before losing 32-27. Today was a reversal. The Eagles led 17-0 and appeared firmly in control at the end of the first half before Washington scored 27 unanswered points to win 27-17 in a stunning upset. It was...
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    With Ron Rivera getting halftime IV, Dwayne Haskins gave halftime speech

    Getty Images Soon after taking the head coaching job in Washington, Ron Rivera challenged quarterback Dwayne Haskins to become a better leader this season. Haskins stepped up and delivered Sunday. Rivera, who is undergoing cancer treatment for squamous cell carcinoma, needed intravenous...
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    Lane Johnson is expected to play against Washington

    Getty Images The Eagles ruled out a couple of players on Saturday who were originally listed as questionable, but right tackle Lane Johnson wasn’t one of them. Johnson was limited at practice all week because of an ankle injury and NFL Media reports that he is expected to give it a go against...
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    Week One 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. Jets at Bills Jets: QB Joe Flacco, QB James Morgan, WR Denzel Mims...
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