Jimmy Kempski

Jimmy Kempski has covered the Philadelphia Eagles since 2013, with stops at the Allentown Morning Call and Philly.com before joining PhillyVoice in 2014. His year-round coverage includes analysis and breaking news, told through words and poorly drawn stick figures. Follow him at the social media outlet of your choice @JimmyKempski.

jimmy@phillyvoice.com

September 18, 2022

Eagles

Week 2 non-Eagles rooting guide

by Jimmy Kempski

In past seasons, Philadelphia Eagles fans generally rooted for their own team, and kept an eye on the rest of the NFC East. Now that they might be contenders in a bad NFC, it's probably worth paying attention to rest of the conference as well. There are also peripheral rooting interests for Birds fans this season, as they own an extra first-round draft pick in 2023.

September 17, 2022

Eagles

Eagles-Vikings Week 2 injury report, with analysis

by Jimmy Kempski

One of the Philadelphia Eagles' main objectives during training camp and the preseason this year was to make sure their best players would be available when the actual meaningful games arrived. Mission accomplished, but to be determined if practices that often only ran an hour and 15 minutes will have them prepared to play or not.

September 17, 2022

Eagles

Podcast: Nitpicking the Eagles win over the Lions, and a Week 2 preview of the Vikings

by Jimmy Kempski

In the latest episode of BGN Radio, Brandon Gowton and I nitpicked the Philadelphia's Eagles' win over the Detroit Lions, and we took a look ahead to their Week 2 matchup on Monday Night Football against the Minnesota Vikings.

September 17, 2022

Eagles

Five college prospects who could interest the Eagles in the 2023 NFL Draft

by Jimmy Kempski

During the college football season each year, as long as you're watching the games, we point out five players each week to keep an eye on who make logical sense for the Eagles in the following year's draft.

September 16, 2022

Eagles

Eagles mailbag: Will the pitchfork-toting angry mob coming for Jonathan Gannon get their way?

by Jimmy Kempski

In our Eagles chat on Wednesday, there were a lot of questions that we could not get to in time or other questions we did answer but could use more color. And so, let's do a mailbag post to answer some of the overflow, as well as some commonly asked questions on Twitter and via email. Actually, there were so many good enough questions that this will be Part I of II.

September 15, 2022

Eagles

Week 2 NFL picks

by Jimmy Kempski

For the gambling enthusiasts, here are my Week 2 NFL picks.

September 14, 2022

Eagles

Recap: Eagles chat with Jimmy Kempski

by Jimmy Kempski

The 2022 NFL season is underway, and while the Philadelphia Eagles had some struggles Week 1 against the Detroit Lions, the bottom line is that they're 1-0 heading into Week, when they'll host the Minnesota Vikings.

September 14, 2022

Eagles

Eagles vs. Vikings: Five matchups to watch

by Jimmy Kempski

After their uneasy Week 1 win over the Detroit Lions Week 1, the Philadelphia Eagles will host the Minnesota Vikings in their home opener Week 2 on Monday Night Football. Here are our five matchups to watch.

September 13, 2022

Eagles

Eagles power ranking roundup: Week 2

by Jimmy Kempski

Are power rankings completely dumb and meaningless? Yes. Yes, they are. However, personally speaking, whenever I see them, I click. And now that I've sucked you in with promises of many power rankings, you'll read it and like it.

September 13, 2022

Eagles

Eagles CB Zech McPhearson atoned for a bad onsides kick experience in college

by Jimmy Kempski

In the third quarter of the Philadelphia Eagles' win in Detroit on Sunday, the Lions tried a surprise onsides kick that was calmly recovered by second-year cornerback Zech McPhearson. On the ensuing Eagles possession, the offense only needed to march 51 yards for a touchdown drive that would give them a 17-point lead.