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

October 31, 2017

Eagles

Eagles second quarter report cards: Offense edition

by Jimmy Kempski

In the first quarter of the 2017 NFL season, the Philadelphia Eagles went 3-1, and as you might imagine, they mostly earned good grades. After a perfect 4-0 second quarter of the season, the Eagles remain atop the NFC East at 7-1, with a 3-0 record in the division, and at least a 2.5-game lead on all their division rivals. Let's hand out individual grades for the second quarter.

October 31, 2017

Eagles

Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott is suspended again, for now

by Jimmy Kempski

Depending on what week it has been this season, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott's suspension has either been on or off. Late Monday night, there was an update to that status.

October 31, 2017

Eagles

Eagles power ranking roundup after Week 8

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. Here's where people around the country have the Birds ranked.

October 30, 2017

Eagles

Eagles DT Fletcher Cox could receive league discipline for block on Niners OT Joe Staley

by Jimmy Kempski

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the NFL is looking into a block by Philadelphia Eagles DT Fletcher Cox that broke San Francisco 49ers OT Joe Staley's orbital bone, for potential league discipline that could include a suspension.

October 30, 2017

Eagles

Mortensen: Eagles and Jaguars linked to Calvin Johnson

by Jimmy Kempski

On Sunday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that "two teams have spoken to the Detroit Lions about potentially trading for Calvin Johnson's rights before Tuesday's NFL trade deadline." It has now been revealed that the Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars are the interested parties.

October 30, 2017

Eagles

Will the Eagles be 'very aggressive' at the trade deadline?

by Jimmy Kempski

The NFL's trade deadline is Tuesday (Halloween) at 4:00 p.m., and according to Jay Glazer of FOX Sports, the Philadelphia Eagles are expected to be "very aggressive" over the next two days in trying to improve the team.

October 30, 2017

Eagles

Eagles LB Mychal Kendricks is good again, with gifs and stuff

by Jimmy Kempski

One of the most pleasant surprises of the Philadelphia Eagles' 2017 season has been the play of linebacker Mychal Kendricks, a player the Birds almost traded this offseason.

October 29, 2017

Eagles

Handing out 10 awards from the Eagles-49ers game

by Jimmy Kempski

In a messy game Week 8 against the San Francisco 49ers, the Philadelphia Eagles played some sloppy football, and still won by more than three touchdowns, by the score of 33-10. As always, win or lose, we hand out 10 awards.

October 29, 2017

Eagles

Eagles-49ers Week 8 inactives, with analysis

by Jimmy Kempski

The Philadelphia Eagles have released their Week 8 inactives. As noted in our injury report earlier this week, the Eagles head into this matchup down two major players in Jason Peters and Jordan Hicks, while the 49ers have their share of injuries as well.

October 29, 2017

Eagles

Live updates/open thread: Eagles vs. 49ers, Week 8

by Jimmy Kempski

The 6-1 Philadelphia Eagles will take on the 0-7 San Francisco 49ers on an afternoon in which the weather forecast is calling for heavy winds and potentially more than an inch of rain. Discuss the game here.