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USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Lions' two-headed monster ranked best running back room by SiriusXM NFL Radio
Lions' two-headed monster ranked best running back room by SiriusXM NFL Radio "They got a two-headed monster and it's almost impossible to stop..." The @Lions lead the way in MTC Running Back Room Rankings, listen below as @JimMiller_NFL & @PatKirwan_NFL explain what makes them so good. 📻 I #FlyEaglesFly I #RavensFlock — SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) May 28, 2025 Sonic and Knuckles are not only two of the most well-known video game characters, they are now how we refr to the dynamic duo of Lions running backs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery. That pairing helped the Lions leap to the top of the list among running back rooms in the eyes of Pat Kirwan and Jim Miller of SiriusXM's Movin' the Chains. Kirwan noted the strong pairing of Gibbs and Montgomery and the incredible stat that Gibbs only played 55 percent of the offensive snaps last season -- Gibbs started just four games -- while Montgomery only played 34 percent of the snaps. Kirwan also gave some love to Craig Reynolds and his contributions on special teams -- only Sione Vaki and Ben Niemann played more special teams snaps than Reynolds -- as this discussion was about full running back rooms. Even with Saquon Barkley, the Eagles were ranked below the Lions at No. 2, followed by the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Gibbs and Montgomery combined for 2,187 rushing yards and 28 rushing touchdowns in 2024. Gibbs had 1,412 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns on just 250 carries, already solidifying himself as one of the top, if not elite, running backs in the NFL. That duo will be needed again if the Lions are going to make a run to the Super Bowl this season. That gauntlet includes the other teams in this top five except the Bills.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones admits Philadelphia Eagles have an edge because of their tush push play
NFL needed 24 votes to approve the Tush Push ban. But what did they get? 22 votes! Two votes short of shoving the Tush Push into the shelf. The Green Bay Packers wanted it out. Philadelphia Eagles wanted it to stay because they didn't think it was fair to ban their iconic tush push play! Nevertheless, the NFL fell short of the 75% requirement needed to shove it into the shelf. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Some undoubtedly wanted it, and some vehemently opposed it. But most NFL teams were confused. So was Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. He verbalized it out loud what others couldn't dare - 'Am I really against the Tush Push, or just don't want Philadelphia to have an edge?' Jerry Jones says any play that's out of the ordinary gets some extra scrutiny Tush Push play gets extra footage because players line up in one straight line, keep their quarterback protected, and somehow manage to surge forward like a herd of sheep that's just found a gap in the fence. Once they create that gap, they move the quarterback ahead of them, allowing him to score a touchdown! This play is unquestionably out of the ordinary. Jerry Jones shared with Pro Football Talk, 'Any play that's out of the ordinary gets some extra scrutiny just because of the competition in there. Here we are - the world champion is the main focus of the tush push, and here we are debating it and having to decide. I thought, am I really against the tush push, or just don't want Philadelphia to have an edge? I don't know. I just flip-flop.' Philadelphia Eagles shared a photo of a failed tush push play against the Green Bay Packers to exercise their happiness Adding fuel to the fire! The Green Bay Packers did not want it. But they had stopped the Eagles' tush push play in one of the former matches. On May 21, the Eagles won the tush push play. How did the Eagles add fuel to the fire? They posted an X(formerly Twitter) picture of their failed tush push play against the Green Bay Packers! The unrestrained Eagles captioned it: Push On. Fans express their thoughts in different ways: 'Jalen Hurts doesn't have to go play in China now. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now His career was saved.' 'NFL always helping the eagles smh' 'WAIT THEY DIDNT BAN IT ?' 'And GB stops it better than any other team 😂🤡🫵' 'Run it 18 times vs the packers' 'Careful… They might push back' 'Lions going to use it to win big in Philly' 'Run the score up on them next season' 'Your qb (RB) career is now saved cause that's the only thing he's productive in' 'Packers stopped that play tho 😂😂😂😂😂' - An X user commented on the photo shared by the official X account of Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles had shared a clip of Eagles versus the Green Bay Packers with a tagline: Push On. 'I hope the Eagles run the Tush Push every play in Green Bay this year. Go Birds! #FlyEaglesFly' Also Read:
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
In home opener, Phillies show they have as much right to title as Eagles
In home opener, Phillies show they have as much right to title as Eagles PHILADELPHIA – Brandon Graham paraded onto the infield at Citizens Bank Park Monday afternoon clutching the Lombardi Trophy from his and the Eagles' recent Super Bowl triumph. He was soon joined by fellow Birds royalty Saquon Barkley, and it wasn't long before the merry sellout gathering of 44,595 began their hallelujah chorus of 'Fly Eagles Fly,' concluded of course by an enthusiastic 'E-A-G-L-E-S, Eagles!' roar. Advertisement But this was the Phillies' day at Citizens Bank Park, with the defending National League East champ set to launch a championship bid of their own, which will be seven months in the making. Can the Eagles' rub off on them? They can only hope. Former Philadelphia Eagle Brandon Graham acknowledges the crowd before the home opener between the Colorado Rockies and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on March 31, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. While the Eagles' recent title certainly provides inspiration, the Phillies needed to pitch and hit well enough to carve out a victory in the home opener on their own 162-game marathon path toward the postseason. This being baseball, in which the best teams lose more than any other pro sport, that requires patience and power, both of which ended up being valuable virtues in a 6-1 win over the Colorado Rockies. Advertisement 'That was a fun day,' said Kyle Schwarber afterward of a sentiment certainly shared by many. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MARCH 31: Philadelphia Phillies fans cheer after Kyle Schwarber's two-run home run in the seventh inning during the home opener against the Colorado Rockies at Citizens Bank Park on March 31, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 6-1. (Photo by) The Phillies, having already taken two of three at Washington to start the season, began this 3-game set hoping to, at the very least, do the same against not-so-sinister Colorado, knowing much stronger duels await from the National League champion Dodgers later this week and powerhouse NL East rivals Atlanta and New York later. There was plenty to like about what the Phillies did to achieve Monday's triumph, though much of it arrived belatedly, which only added to the appreciation it earned. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT: These Delaware baseball players are in the big leagues or close Advertisement They were losing 1-0 entering the seventh inning before substitute shortstop Edmondo Sosa, who has frequently risen to the occasion when summoned, smacked his second double of the game, this one with two outs to score two runs. Schwarber then stepped to the plate and furthered Rockies reliever Victor Vodnik's anguish by launching a two-run homer over the center-field fence. Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Edmundo Sosa (33) celebrates his two RBI double during the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies at Citizens Bank Park. Max Keppler then smacked a solo homer for his third hit off another Rockies reliever, with Nick Castellanos launching one of his own on the next at-bat to make it 6-1. Contributions by the likes of Sosa, playing shortstop in place of the injured Trea Turner, and Keppler, a Minnesota Twin the past 10 years, were certainly positive signs. As for scoring all those runs late, that's how it may have to be sometimes for the Phillies. Advertisement They couldn't get to Rockies starter German Marquez, making just his sixth appearance in three seasons due to elbow trouble, but showing his old, hard-to-hit stuff. The Colorado bullpen, however, was at the Phillies' mercy. They feasted, and it was a riveting sight. Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (12) celebrates his two-run home run in the dugout during the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies at Citizens Bank Park. 'We don't score runs,' Schwarber said, noting it wasn't the first time, 'but when we get into the bullpen, next thing you know we got guys swinging away and we were able to get that done today.' That need will arise again. At the same time, the Phillies received a typically stellar start from Cristopher Sanchez. He did throw 93 pitches over just 5 1/3 innings, but struck out seven while allowing just the one run on Hunter Goodman's sixth-inning homer that ended Sanchez' day. Advertisement 'He missed some pitches,' Phillies manager Rob Thomson said, 'but he wasn't missing by much.' Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Max Kepler (17) celebrates his home run with outfielder Nick Castellanos (8), who then homered himself, during the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Citizens Bank Park. Sanchez agreed, but was encouraged by the fact, the Phillies reported, that he averaged 96.5 mph, the highest of his career, on his 43 sinkers. After he left, relievers Orion Kerkering, Joe Ross, Jose Alvarado and Jordan Romano came on to pitch 3 2/3 shutout innings with two hits and two walks. For openers, you couldn't beat it if you were a Phillies' fan, fueling legitimate thoughts, now three years in the making, that they'll also have a chance to perhaps strut around with a championship trophy of their own later this year. Advertisement That's a long way off. It was only March 31, But victories as thorough as Monday's have a way of nourishing that far-off quest. Contact Kevin Tresolini at ktresolini@ and follow on Twitter @kevintresolini. Support local journalism by subscribing to and our DE Game Day newsletter. This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Phillies hope to emulate Eagles with own MLB title run
USA Today
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
The Philadelphia Eagles are parting ways with iconic Pep Band after 28 years
The Philadelphia Eagles are parting ways with iconic Pep Band after 28 years The roster of the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles has experienced considerable turnover. Key players who contributed to the title run have exited via free agency or trades. The movement is not limited to only to active players. In somewhat stunning NFL news, after 28 years, the team has told its iconic pep band that it will no longer be part of home games at the Linc. The folks who made "Fly Eagles Fly" a legendary experience at home games have been dismissed. 'We're not bitter,' Bobby Mansure, who co-founded the Eagles Pep Band, told the Philadelphia Inquirer. 'It's been glorious. Super Bowls and being on the field and meeting families and players and friends. We walk away with a smile on our face.' A longtime sports media person in the City of Brotherly Love disagreed with this call. The Pep Band was much more than just performing at Eagles games. It became part of the fabric of Philadelphia gatherings on many platforms. It had played more than 500 wedding receptions. The Eagles stated they want to evolve their in-game experience. They already have a DJ at the Linc. This instance feels like two steps back. You can replace a Milton WIlliams or C.J. Gardner Johnson, but you can't fill the void created when you eliminate what the Pep Band meant to the fans in Philly at Eagles games.
CBS News
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
The Eagles Pep Band is being "let go," a member says. What's next?
The Eagles Pep Band , which has been with the team for 28 seasons, is being "let go," a member of the group told CBS News Philadelphia on Wednesday. A team source confirmed the news. An Eagles team source said that the on-field entertainment is "evolving." The team thanked the Pep Band for their years of service with the organization. The Eagles didn't provide any specifics in their plans for on-field entertainment heading into the 2025 season. At every Birds home game for the last 28 seasons, whether at Lincoln Financial Field or Veterans Stadium, the band has led thousands of fans in singing the Eagles' fight song, "Fly Eagles Fly" — a tradition before kickoff and after each Eagles touchdown. Before being let go, the Pep Band was still comprised of the four original members: Bobby Mansure, Brian Saunders, Anthony "Skull" DiMeo and Bruce Mulford. A member of the group told CBS Philadelphia they were devastated to learn they were being let go. Mansure is credited with creating the Pep Band in 1996, according to the Eagles' website . In 1995, Mansure worked in Saunders' studio, Saxtrax Production Studios, and created the now-famous Eagles' fight song that Birds fans learn to recite from the moment they're born. The Pep Band helped the song gain popularity in 1997 and 1998 through a "Learn Your Fight Song" initiative. The Pep Band didn't just perform at Eagles home games; they were available at corporate gatherings, trade shows, community events, fundraisers and more. Entering last season, the band surprised more than 500 newly married couples with a serenade at their wedding reception, according to the team's website. They also made appearances at high-profile events, including for national media outlets.
