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    Miles Sanders, Nelson Agholor listed as non-participants for Eagles

    Getty Images The Eagles only held a walkthrough practice on Wednesday, but even that limited session was more of a workload than a couple of players could manage. Running back Miles Sanders and wide receiver Nelson Agholor were both listed as non-participants on Wednesday’s practice report...
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    Quandre Diggs practicing today for Seahawks

    Getty Images For all the bad injury news the Seahawks have had lately, the smallest of steps is a positive. Per our Curtis Crabtree, Seahawks safety Quandre Diggs is practicing today, and they’re not closing the door on a return this week by left tackle Duane Brown. Diggs has missed the last...
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    Report: Bears hire Juan Castillo as offensive line coach

    Getty Images The Bears fired four coaches Tuesday. They hired at least one coach Wednesday. Juan Castillo will replace Harry Hiestand as offensive line coach, Tom Pelissero of the NFL reports. Castillo did not coach in 2019 following his dismissal from the Bills after the 2018 season. He has...
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    Boston Scott named NFC offensive player of the week

    Getty Images For a little fella, Boston Scott has made a big impact on the Eagles late in the season. The second-year running back was named NFC offensive player of the week for his role in helping the Eagles clinch the NFC East title. Scott gained 138 yards from scrimmage in Sunday’s win...
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    Eagles sign Elijah Holyfield, place Daeshon Hall on IR

    Getty Images The Eagles would like to knock the Seahawks out of the playoffs on Sunday and they’ve added a running back with some family history of knockouts to the roster for the game. The team announced the signing of running back Elijah Holyfield on Tuesday afternoon. Defensive end Daeshon...
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    Seahawks work out Alex Collins, Roc Thomas

    Getty Images The Seahawks signed running backs Marshawn Lynch and Robert Turbin last week after losing two more running backs to injured reserve. Rookie Travis Homer played 50 of 75 snaps in Sunday’s loss to the 49ers. Lynch played 23 offensive snaps and Turbin eight special teams snaps. The...
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    NFL releases playoff schedule

    Getty Images The NFL released the playoff schedule minutes after the 49ers finished off the Seahawks to secure the top seed in the NFC. The AFC teams will play the wild-card round Saturday and the NFC teams Sunday. The Texans and Bills will open the postseason on Saturday with a 4:35 p.m. ET...
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    Brandon Brooks dislocated shoulder; Miles Sanders sprained ankle

    Getty Images Eagles right guard Brandon Brooks dislocated his right shoulder in Sunday’s victory over the Giants, Ian Rapoport of the NFL reports. Team medical personnel popped Brooks’ shoulder back in place. His status for next Sunday’s wild-card game against the Seahawks is uncertain with...
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    Carson Wentz “still hungry” after winning NFC East

    Getty Images The Eagles won their fourth straight game on Sunday afternoon and they went from being out of the playoff picture at 5-7 to NFC East champs at 9-7 in the process. Quarterback Carson Wentz went through a similar transformation. Questions about his fitness for the job persisted as...
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    Saints are biggest favorites of wild card round

    Getty Images The lines are out for this weekend’s four wild card games, and the Saints are the biggest favorites. New Orleans is an eight-point home favorite over Minnesota, as listed by multiple sports books. That’s no surprise, as the Saints were 13-3 this season, the best record of any team...
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    Brandon Brooks out for postseason with shoulder injury

    Getty Images The Eagles dealt with a lot of injuries during the regular season and their issues will continue in the postseason. Eagles head coach Doug Pederson announced at his Monday press conference that right guard Brandon Brooks will miss the playoffs as a result of the shoulder injury he...
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    Giants place Scott Simonson on IR, promote Garrett Dickerson

    Getty Images The Giants placed a second tight end on injured reserve in as many days. A day after placing Rhett Ellison on the season-ending list with a concussion, the Giants placed Scott Simonson on injured reserve with a concussion. They filled Simonson’s roster spot by promoting Garrett...
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    Eagles list Lane Johnson, Jalen Mills among inactives

    Getty Images The Eagles will try to punch their ticket to the postseason today, missing right tackle Lane Johnson, cornerback Jalen Mills and tight end Zach Ertz. Johnson hasn’t played since Week 14 because of an ankle injury, and Halapoulivaati Vaitai will start for the third consecutive...
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    Eagles lead Giants 10-3 at halftime with Brandon Brooks, Miles Sanders injured

    Getty Images The Eagles haven’t had an easy season, so why would they have an easy win to advance to the postseason? The Giants are making Philadelphia earn it. The Eagles are playing without starting tight end Zach Ertz, but Josh Perkins scored his second career touchdown, and his first...
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    Zach Ertz ruled out for Eagles

    Getty Images The chances of tight end Zach Ertz playing for the Eagles against the Giants this weekend never looked good and they’ve now been completely wiped off the board. The Eagles ruled Ertz out of the game on Friday afternoon. Ertz injured his ribs in last Sunday’s win over the Cowboys...
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    Week 17 injury report roundup

    Getty Images All 32 teams will be playing their final regular season game on Sunday. They have handed in their final injury reports of the week and all injury designations for those games are below. Dolphins at Patriots The Dolphins ruled out CB Jomal Wiltz (shoulder). LB Vince Biegel...
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    Giants place Rhett Ellison on IR, promote Chris Slayton

    Getty Images The Giants placed tight end Rhett Ellison on injured reserve Friday, the team announced. Ellison has missed the past five games with a concussion. He finished his eighth NFL season with 18 receptions for 167 yards and a touchdown in 10 games. The Giants elevated rookie defensive...
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    Top 10 receivers of the decade

    Getty Images Some would say the decade doesn’t end until December 31, 2020. To those we say, “We don’t care what you say.” Most say it ends next Tuesday. So, like pretty much everyone else, we’re creating Top 10 lists for the last 10 years. Now, the receivers. 1. Julio Jones. He entered the...
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    Jordan Howard “good to go,” Zach Ertz may not be

    Getty Images The Eagles appear to be getting at least one offensive contributor back on the field this week. Eagles coach Doug Pederson just told reporters that running back Jordan Howard had been cleared for contact, and was “good to go” for Sunday’s game against the Giants, via Reuben Frank...
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    Eagles know: “We haven’t won diddly yet”

    Getty Images The Eagles took the biggest step toward going to the playoffs by beating the Cowboys last week. But they’re also aware that if they lose to the Giants Sunday, none of it matters (unless the Cowboys also lose to Washington). Between that, and general civility, they’re not taking...
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