According to ESPN, Chip Kelly has agreed to become the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, despite statements that he was going to return to the University of Oregon.
Even though Brian Kelly did not leave the University of Notre Dame for the NFL and Philadelphia Eagles, he's done more any anyone to prove that Notre Dame is indeed irrelevant in today's college football landscape.
The New York Giants offense and Eli Manning were able to turn around their recent struggles in a 42-7 season ending rout of the Philadelphia Eagles, but the defending Super Bowl champions' emotions were subdued by the out of town scoreboard.
The New York Giants have very slim playoff hopes entering the NFL's final week and they'll need to get a win at home against the Eagles in Week 17 to even have a chance at the postseason. However, the defense will now need to prepare for Michael Vick, not Nick Foles, under center for Philadelphia.
Seattle 31 – Philadelphia 14
Marshawn Lynch ran for 148 yards and two first-half touchdowns, as the Seattle Seahawks beat the Philadelphia Eagles 31-14 on Thursday night. Seattle (5-7) intercepted Eagles’ quarterback Vince Young four times, including a pass that linebacker David Hawthorne returned 77 yards for a score late in the fourth quarter to seal the win for the Seahawks...
Philadelphia Eagles at Seattle Seahawks – 8:20 PM
Week 13′s Thursday night game features a matchup of 2010 NFC playoff teams who are both having disappointing 2011 seasons. Despite numerous off-season acquisitions, Philadelphia (4-7) is only mathematically alive in the NFC East...