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

December 29, 2022

Eagles

Week 17 NFL picks

by Jimmy Kempski

For the gambling degenerates, here are my Week 17 NFL picks.

December 29, 2022

Eagles

Five college prospects who could interest the Eagles in the 2023 NFL Draft

by Jimmy Kempski

During the college football season each year, as long as you're watching the games, we point out five players each week to keep an eye on who make logical sense for the Eagles in the following year's draft. Since we did not profile any prospects last Saturday because the Eagles were playing, here's a mid-week bowl game edition.

December 28, 2022

Eagles

Report: Eagles RT Lane Johnson will be ready to play in time for the playoffs

by Jimmy Kempski

In the Philadelphia Eagles' loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas Eve, Lane Johnson injured his abdomen, putting his availability in the playoffs in jeopardy. According to a report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Johnson will delay having surgery on his abdomen and will only miss the Eagles' final two regular season games.

December 28, 2022

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Saints at Eagles: Five matchups to watch

by Jimmy Kempski

After their road loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas Eve, the Philadelphia Eagles will look to get back in the win column against the New Orleans Saints, thus clinching the NFC East as well as the 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. As an added bonus, they can deal a loss to the team whose first-round pick they own in the 2023 NFL Draft. Here are our five matchups to watch.

December 27, 2022

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Eagles power ranking roundup: Week 17

by Jimmy Kempski

Are power rankings completely dumb and meaningless? Yes. Yes, they are. However, personally speaking, whenever I see them, I click. And now that I've sucked you in with promises of many power rankings, you'll read it and like it. Here's where people have the Birds ranked after Week 16.

December 26, 2022

Eagles

NFC Hierarchy/Obituary: Week 17 edition

by Jimmy Kempski

Week 16 of the NFL season is in the books, and while the Hierarchy mostly remains in place, there is at least an argument to move the top dog down a peg.

December 25, 2022

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Eagles snap count analysis: Week 16 at Cowboys

by Jimmy Kempski

In their Week 16 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, the Philadelphia Eagles played 71 snaps on offense, and 73 on defense. Let's just get right to the snap counts, and some notes.

December 24, 2022

Eagles

Eagles-Cowboys Week 16 inactives, with analysis

by Jimmy Kempski

The Philadelphia Eagles have some drama on their hands in the injury department, as Jalen Hurts is trying to get well after suffering a sprained right shoulder against the Bears. The Eagles' Week 16 opponent, the Dallas Cowboys, have some injury concerns along their offensive line and at cornerback. Here are the Eagles' and Cowboys' inactives, with analysis.

December 24, 2022

Eagles

Week 16 non-Eagles rooting guide

by Jimmy Kempski

With a win over the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas Eve, the Philadelphia Eagles will clinch the NFC East as well as the 1 seed, a first-round bye, and homefield advantage throughout the playoffs, while celebrating with hats and t-shirts on their biggest rivals' field. There is still a whole lot to play for, even if the Cowboys made the Birds' path to all of the above easier with their loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars last Sunday. Even with the Eagles so close to wrapping up the NFC's top seed, there's still stuff to root for around the rest of the NFL, so let's get to all that.

December 24, 2022

Eagles

Handing out 10 awards from the Eagles-Cowboys game

by Jimmy Kempski

The Philadelphia Eagles had a chance to gift their fans an NFC East title as well as the 1 seed in the NFC on Christmas Eve, but they faltered in a 40-34 shootout loss to the Dallas Cowboys, sans MVP candidate Jalen Hurts. As always, win, lose, or tie, we hand out 10 awards.