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 29, 2016

Eagles

Week 4 NFL picks

by Jimmy Kempski

For the gambling degenerates, here are my Week 3 NFL picks. To note, the helmets indicate who I think will win the game, not cover the spread. At the end of the picks, I'll note a few teams that I like based on the spread.

September 29, 2016

Eagles

Eagles DT Fletcher Cox named NFC Defensive Player of the Month

by Jimmy Kempski

Fletcher Cox is one of the elite defensive players in the NFL, and he was rewarded as such for his play over the first three weeks of the season, as he was named the NFC Player of the Month for September.

September 29, 2016

Eagles

Thursday Night Football open thread

by Jimmy Kempski

Here's an open thread to discuss the Thursday Night Football game, the Birds, the rest of the league, and how Carson Wentz is the biggest dinker who ever dunked.

September 28, 2016

Eagles

Eagles power ranking roundup: Birds getting more respect

by Jimmy Kempski

A week ago, despite leading the NFL in point differential at +34, the Philadelphia Eagles were ranked as low as 15th (!) in (meaningless) power rankings on national media outlets. As we know, power rankings are kind of pointless, but we click them anyway. Here's a roundup of where the Eagles "rank" after their impressive obliteration of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

September 28, 2016

Eagles

Brandon Graham game review, with gifs and stuff

by Jimmy Kempski

Little known fact: The Eagles could have drafted safety Earl Thomas in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft, but instead they took Brandon Graham. Has anyone ever noted that?

September 28, 2016

Eagles

Recap: Eagles chat with Jimmy Kempski

by Jimmy Kempski

Beginning at noon today, Jimmy Kempski will take your questions in his weekly Eagles chat. Be sure to join him here.

September 27, 2016

Eagles

NFC Hierarchy/Obituary after Week 3

by Jimmy Kempski

After no Hierarchy/Obituary the first two weeks of the season, it's back! My apologies for that. These things take forever to do (if they're going to be good, anyway), so due to time constraints they'll be a little more sporadic this season, as opposed to an every week feature.

September 27, 2016

Eagles

Carson Wentz, Wendell Smallwood nominated for Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week

by Jimmy Kempski

Just like he did after Week 1 of the 2016 regular season, Philadelphia Eagles rookie quarterback Carson Wentz will almost certainly bring home Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week honors. That is unless there are Dak Prescott ballot-stuffers.

September 27, 2016

Eagles

Wendell Smallwood game review, with gifs and stuff

by Jimmy Kempski

In his final season at West Virginia, running back Wendell Smallwood had 58 runs of 10+ yards, which tied for the NCAA lead. In fact, 24.4 percent of Smallwood's runs in 2015 went for gains of 10+ yards. He ran a 4.47 at the Combine, where only five of 25 running backs competing ran better times. At his Pro Day, Smallwood ran a 4.41 and a 4.42. The moral of the story here -- Smallwood has burst.

September 26, 2016

Eagles

Carson Wentz and Jordan Matthews explain their TD celebration

by Jimmy Kempski

In the first three games this season, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz and wide receiver Jordan Matthews have hooked up for two touchdowns. After each TD connection, they engaged in a choreographed TD celebration.