Iggles Blitz

by Tommy Lawlor

Eagles Lose Late to NE, 24-21

Posted August 22nd, 2026 | Comments Off on Eagles Lose Late to NE, 24-21

The Eagles struggled a week ago. They were much better vs New England, but still fell after blowing a late lead. The outcome isn’t as important as the fact the Eagles improved dramatically and played much better.

Let’s focus on some players who shined. DT Ty Robinson was the star of the game. He had 4 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 TFLs and several QB hits. He was disruptive all game long. This comes after getting a sack last week and looking good in practice. The light has come on for Robinson. It will be fun to watch the tape and see how he won so many battles. He is clearly DL5 right now. That might not sound impressive, but he wasn’t secure in that role a few weeks back so it is a good thing.

RB Will Shipley had a strong showing, going 11-56-1. He ran hard and was impressive. Strong blocking helped him quite a bit. Still Shipley looked good after a strong week of practice.

Drew Kendall started at LG and played well. He had a key block on Shipley’s TD run.

RB Carson Steele had a breakout game. He was 6-84-1 as a receiver and ran for 33 yards. Steele is one of the guys who shines in the preseason, but generally isn’t quite good enough for real games. He was a lot of fun to watch. Maybe he is practice squad material.

Jeremiah Trotter had another sack and looked good. The DL played well. Gabe Hall, Zion Wilson and Robinson all flashed. They were stout against the run and got pressure on the QB. Uar Bernard made a couple of tackles and looked better. Josh Weru had the first sack of his football career and flashed again.

Darius Cooper was 3-44 and looked much better. It was good to see him come alive.

Markel Bell had some impressive blocks. He threw a DL to the ground on one play, showing just how big and powerful he is.

I don’t know what to make of the QB situation. Nick Sirianni explained that Andy Dalton got the start because they wanted Tanner McKee to play more of the game. Dalton struggled again, going 3-10-44. He had a couple of bad throws. Tanner McKee was up and down. His numbers were good, 16-22-173 with a pair of TDs. The numbers are better than his performance. McKee had some good throws and impressive moments, but also struggled at times. It was good to see him get better. I wish we could have seen him play with the 2’s.

Kelee Ringo was better than last week. Fangio said he thought he’d shown progress. We’ll keep an eye on him. Fangio doesn’t give out compliments lightly.

CBs Ambry Thomas got burned for a long TD. Shaun Wade gave up quite a few catches. He did force a fumble. The third string CBs are not good.

Tackling was sloppy late in the game and helped the Pats to come back and win. LB Chance Campbell had 6 tackles and looked good at times. Remember that he is a Fangio favorite. Cole Wisniewski made his debut and showed some promise.

It was good to see the Eagles respond to last week’s poor showing and play so much better. There is a lot to like. I thought the Eagles 2’s looked good. I would be pretty happy if I had a better feel for the backup QB situation. That has me confused.

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PS Game 2 – Preview

Posted August 22nd, 2026 | Comments Off on PS Game 2 – Preview

The Eagles starters got their work in this week in joint practices. Tonight’s game will focus on the 2’s and 3’s. I don’t think there are a lot of roster spots still up for grabs, but playing time and practice squad spots are still available. The game is important to part of the roster.

QB – Neither Tanner McKee nor Andy Dalton played well last week. They were better in practices this week. Still, both guys could use a good showing as they fight for the #2 job. I didn’t like their decision-making last week so that’s an area I’ll watch closely tonight. Cole Payton made plays with his legs last week. Yhe goal this time out will be for him to function more smoothly within the play structure.

WR – None of the receivers stood out last week. Darius Cooper would benefit from a bounce-back game as he tries to carve out a role on offense. Hollywood Brown had a good week of practice. It would be good to see him make a play or two in the game.

TE – Cam Latu and EJ Jenkins are trying to make their case to be the #4 TE. Latu is the better STer and is more versatile. Jenkins has better size and is the better receiver. Grant Calcaterra missed time due to injury so he might not play. Eli Stowers caught 3 passes last week. He had a big play in practice. There are some good flashes. The big thing will be seeing improvement when he blocks on the move. Don’t hesitate before contact. Run through your target. That’s Football 101. Be aggressive. Be physical.

OL – Most of the spots are set. There is still work to be done. Markel Bell is trying to show he is worthy of playing this year. Every rep is good for him. Willie Lampkin is trying to show that he is also ready to see game action. Rookie Micah Morris  had  a solid debut. He’ll try to build on that so he can secure a roster spot. Cam Williams needs a good showing to keep hopes of a PS spot alive.

DL – Ty Robinson is playing his best football. Another good outing will build confidence in him, from teammates and the coaches. Gabe Hall is behind him. Hall flashed last week, but needs to has to be more physical this time out. Rookie Zion Wilson has NT potential. I expect Uar Bernard to play more this week. He showed functionality last week and it would be great to see him build on that.

Edge – Josh Weru will be the focus here. He showed real potential last game. Run defense was a weak spot so we’ll see if he’s able to improve on that. I hope rookie Keyshawn James-Newby is able to play. It would be great to see where he’s at since injuries have limited him this summer.

LB – This could be our chance to see Chance Campbell in action. We know Vic Fangio likes him. Rookie Deontae Lawson showed promise vs the Ravens. He needs to do a better job of taking on blocks this time out. Other teams will watch this group. The Eagles surplus could lead to a trade.

SAF – Maximus Pulley and Kapena Gushiken both played well last week. Another good week will boost their  bids for roster spots. I think both guys have legit shots to make it.

CB – Kelee Ringo desperately needs to have a good game. The clock is ticking on him. Mac McWilliams was up and down in Baltimore. We’ll see if he plays outside or just as the nickel this week. Newly added Isaiah Bolden flashed in practice. We’ll see what he does in a game setting.

ST – Rocco Underwood needs a good game if  he wants to secure a job. Jake Elliott missed a couple of FGs in practice. It would be good to see him get a chance or two in the game.

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The offense was a mess last week. It would be good to see improvement. Third downs were awful last week. Penalties were an issue. Errant throws and dropped passes hurt the passing game. The offense needs to be cleaner and execute better.

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