Jimmy Kempski

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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 19, 2015

Eagles

Eagles-Giants inactives: Ryan Mathews and Odell Beckham Jr. will play

Eagles released their inactives against the Giants. The biggest news is that both Ryan Mathews and Odell Beckham Jr. will play. Here is the full list of Eagles and Giants inactives:

October 19, 2015

Eagles

Ex-punter Steve 'along for the ride' Weatherford still running his mouth from unemployment line

Remember that time former Giants punter Steve Weatherford talked trash about the Eagles on a New York radio station, then backtracked like a coward when Eagles players got wind of it? Yeah, that was fun. Welp, Weatherford is now out of the league and still running his mouth.

October 19, 2015

Eagles

Handing out 10 awards from the Eagles-Giants game

Well... It wasn't pretty, but the Eagles are your new leader in the awful NFC East after handling the more inept New York Giants. The Eagles' defense looks awesome. Their offense... Eh, not so much. As always, win or lose, our 10 awards.

October 19, 2015

Eagles

Five matchups to watch tonight between the Eagles and Giants

The Eagles are 2-3, and have had all kinds of problems offensively to begin the season. And yet, they find themselves in a position to take an early lead in the woeful NFC East if they can beat the Giants Monday night. Here are five matchups to watch this week between the Eagles and Giants.

October 18, 2015

Eagles

Chip Kelly's name attached to USC... again

Nick Saban coached college, and then he coached in the NFL, and then he went back to college. Bobby Petrino coached college, and then he coached in the NFL, and then he went back to college. And more recently, Jim Harbaugh coached college, and then he coached in the NFL, and then he went back to college.

October 17, 2015

Eagles

Grocery shopping: Five college players to watch who could interest the Eagles in the 2016 NFL Draft

As long as you're taking in some college football games today, here are some players who could make some sense for the Eagles in the 2016 NFL Draft.

October 17, 2015

Eagles

Matt Barkley trade no longer conditional; Eagles will receive Cardinals' seventh round pick

When the Eagles traded Matt Barkley to Arizona, they were to receive a seventh round pick in return if Barkley stayed on the Cardinals' roster for six games. Because NFL rosters are frozen on Saturday at 4pm, Barkley is locked in for Week 6, which clinches the seventh round pick for the Eagles.

October 16, 2015

Eagles

Eagles-Giants injury report, with analysis

The Eagles' injury report is beginning to thin out a bit, after a string of games in which they had 10 or more players on their official report. The Giants, meanwhile, could be missing some key players. Here's a look at the Eagles' and Giants' injuries, with analysis.

October 16, 2015

Eagles

Why aren't the Eagles' edge rushers generating better sack numbers?

A year ago, Connor Barwin had 14.5 sacks, which was good for fourth in the NFL. Brandon Graham had 5.5 sacks and four forced fumbles in a limited role backing up Trent Cole. Vinny Curry had nine sacks and four forced fumbles as a pass rush specialist in defensive sub-packages. So far this season, the trio of Barwin, Graham and Curry have had less than spectacular numbers.

October 16, 2015

Eagles

Chip Kelly seems sure that Odell Beckham Jr. will play Monday night

Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. hasn't practiced yet this week, Chip Kelly seems to think that he'll be ready to go when the Giants travel to Philly to take on the Eagles for the division lead in the NFC East Monday night.

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