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    Week Three early inactives

    Getty Images Every week we bring you all the inactives from the early 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 the 1 p.m. ET kickoffs. Lions at Eagles Lions: DL Da’Shawn Hand, CB Amani...
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    Eagles down to third-string left tackle

    Getty Images Keeping Carson Wentz upright won’t be easy for the Eagles today. In the first half of today’s game against Detroit, Philadelphia has already lost two left tackles. Starter Jason Peters left first with what the team described as an illness, and his replacement, Andre Dillard...
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    Lions hold on to upset Eagles

    Getty Images In a game that ended with plenty of intrigue in the closing moments, the Lions managed to survive a near collapse and upset the Eagles, 27-24. Detroit jumped out to what looked like a comfortable lead, 27-17 in the fourth quarter, and when the Eagles tried and failed on a...
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    Miles Sanders on his fumbles: I’ve got to play better

    Getty Images Eagles running back Miles Sanders had 15 touches for 126 yards. It was not a good day. Sanders is the first Eagles running back to fumble twice in the same game since Bryce Brown against the Cowboys in 2012, according to Reuben Frank of NBCSportsPhiladelphia.com. Sanders lost one...
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    Lions pleased with their resiliency

    Getty Images In the season opener, the Lions gave up a big lead and wound up tying the Cardinals after failing to secure a win in regulation or overtime. Sunday’s game looked like it might play out in similar fashion. The Lions saw their lead shrink from 10 points to three points and the...
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    Eagles put Jordan Mailata on IR, Greg Ward on 53-man roster

    Getty Images The injury-plagued Eagles have made a couple moves before Sunday’s game with the Lions. Eagles offensive tackle Jordan Mailata has gone on injured reserve, while wide receiver Greg Ward has been promoted from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. Mailata is a very talented...
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    Week Three injury report roundup

    Getty Images Week Three of the 2019 NFL season kicked off on Thursday with a win by the Jaguars and it continues with 14 more games on Sunday, which means that the 28 teams in those games submitted their final injury reports of the week on Friday. Questionable players are uncertain to play...
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    DeSean Jackson out, Eagles holding out hope for Alshon Jeffery

    Word early this week was that Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson would miss Sunday’s game against the Lions due to the abdominal injury that knocked him out of last Sunday’s loss to the Falcons and it was finally confirmed on Friday. Jackson didn’t practice this week and head coach Doug...
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    Shad Khan on Jalen Ramsey: We have to do what’s right for the team

    Getty Images The Jaguars face the Titans on Thursday night and the plan as of now is for cornerback Jalen Ramsey to be in Jacksonville’s lineup. There’s been a growing feeling this week that this would be Ramsey’s final game as a member of the team as he’s requested a trade and signs point to...
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    DeSean Jackson, Alshon Jeffery still not practicing

    Getty Images The two best receivers in Philadelphia still aren’t practicing. DeSean Jackson and Alshon Jeffery missed practice both Wednesday and Thursday, with an abdominal injury and a calf injury, respectively. Also not practicing on Thursday were running back Corey Clement (shoulder)...
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    Banged-up Eagles have walkthrough, not practice

    Getty Images The Eagles are dealing with plenty of injuries, and coach Doug Pederson has apparently decided it’s best to give everyone some rest. As a result, the Eagles canceled practice today and will have only a walkthrough. A team canceling practice is not unheard of, but it’s unusual...
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    Doug Pederson says DeSean Jackson, Alshon Jeffery, Dallas Goedert day-to-day

    Getty Images Reports this week have indicated that Eagles wide receivers DeSean Jackson and Alshon Jeffery are likely to miss at least this weekend’s game against the Lions after getting hurt last Sunday night, but head coach Doug Pederson didn’t rule either one out on Wednesday. Pederson...
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    Doug Pederson: Carson Wentz is “fine” (but how long will that last?)

    Getty Images At a time when plenty of Eagles players are injured, the most important one isn’t. Coach Doug Pederson told reporters on Wednesday that quarterback Carson Wentz is “fine.” Speculation had swirled that Wentz may have emerged from Sunday night’s loss to the Falcons with some sort of...
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    Packers holding walkthrough rather than practice on Wednesday

    Getty Images The Packers and Eagles will face off on Thursday night in Week Four and both teams are taking the same approach to their Wednesday practice in Week Three. The Eagles announced on Wednesday morning that the team would hold a walkthrough rather than the practice they’d typically...
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    J.J. Arcega-Whiteside feels ready to step up for Eagles

    Getty Images The Eagles saw wide receivers DeSean Jackson and Alshon Jeffery leave last Sunday’s loss to the Falcons with injuries and it looks like both players may continue to be sidelined when the Lions come to Philadelphia this weekend. That would lead to expanded roles for several...
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    DirecTV will televise 11 Thursday night games in 4K

    Getty Images For those, like me, who rushed to get a DirecTV 4K receiver several years ago only to wonder when anything worth watching in 4K would be televised in that format, the answer has finally arrived. DirecTV has announced that 11 Thursday Night Football games will be broadcast in the...
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    Report: Colin Kaepernick’s agent has contacted quarterback-needy teams

    Getty Images Colin Kaepernick’s agent has reached out to teams in need of quarterback help, Chris Williamson of SNY reports. “Colin is literally in the best shape of his life,” a source close to Kaepernick told Williamson. “He’s been working out five days a week at 5 a.m. for three years. He...
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    Eagles promote Alex Ellis, waive Craig James

    Getty Images Tight end Dallas Goedert is one of several Eagles players who picked up injuries during last Sunday and the team moved to add another tight end to the active roster on Tuesday. The team announced that they’ve promoted Alex Ellis from the practice squad. Cornerback Craig James was...
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    DeSean Jackson expected to miss two games with abdominal strain

    Getty Images Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson has an abdominal strain that will keep him out for about two weeks, Tim McManus of ESPN reports. With two games in 10 days, the timing is not good for Philadelphia. The Eagles play the Lions on Sunday and the Packers the following Thursday. The...
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    Lions release C.J. Anderson after claiming Paul Perkins

    Getty Images C.J. Anderson called himself a “perfect fit” in the Lions offense and hoped he finally had found a home after signing with his fifth team in the last year and a half. Alas, his stay in Detroit was not long. The Lions announced Tuesday that they have released Anderson, signaling...
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