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

January 16, 2018

Eagles

Ranking the Eagles' Conference Championship appearances, from most devastating to most satisfying

by Jimmy Kempski

In the Super Bowl era, the Philadelphia Eagles have been to the NFC Championship Game six times, winning two, and losing four. Here we'll rank those appearances from most devastating to most satisfying.

January 16, 2018

Eagles

Eagles get another familiar referee assignment for NFC Championship Game vs. Vikings

by Jimmy Kempski

The NFL's Conference Championship referee assignments are in, according to FootballZebras.com, and the Philadelphia Eagles' matchup with the Minnesota Vikings will be officiated by the one and only Ed Hochuli.

January 15, 2018

Eagles

Reliving the Eagles' playoff win through the eyes of Cowboys, Giants, and Redskins fans

by Jimmy Kempski

For the Eagles' playoff win over the Atlanta Falcons, I took a look at the comment sections for the live game threads at the SB Nation sites for the Cowboys, Giants, and Redskins, who find themselves in a similar position as Eagles fans in the playoffs most years -- rooting against whoever made the playoffs in the NFC East. Here's what I found.

January 15, 2018

Eagles

The Eagles' defense is every bit as good as the Vikings'

by Jimmy Kempski

During the regular season, the Minnesota Vikings had the No. 1 ranked defense in the NFL, and as such, expect them to be praised vigorously throughout the week. What might get lost this week is that the Eagles' defense is pretty damn good too.

January 15, 2018

Eagles

Doug Pederson was the prize of the 2016 head coaching class

by Jimmy Kempski

When the dust settled after the seven 2016 head coaching hires were complete, the Philadelphia Eagles' hiring of Doug Pederson was widely thought of as the worst of the group.

January 14, 2018

Eagles

NFL Sunday divisional round open thread

by Jimmy Kempski

The Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots won their playoff games on Saturday, and as the No. 1 seeds in their respective conferences, they'll both get to sit back and watch Sunday's games to see who they'll play at home in the conference championship round of the playoffs next week.

January 14, 2018

Eagles

Eagles to face Vikings in NFC Championship Game

by Jimmy Kempski

If you had Nick Foles vs. Case Keenum in the NFC Championship Game before the season began, you are much smarter than me. That's what it will be, as the Minnesota Vikings will take on the Eagles in Philadelphia next Sunday at 6:40 p.m. at Lincoln Financial Field.

January 14, 2018

Eagles

Film breakdown: Jim Schwartz owned the Falcons on final fourth down play

by Jimmy Kempski

With 1:05 left in the fourth quarter, a five-point deficit, and facing a 4th and Goal from the two yard line, the Atlanta Falcons had one play to either extend their season further into the playoffs, or go home. They went home, due to the preparation of the Philadelphia Eagles' defense, led by Jim Schwartz and safety Rodney McLeod.

January 13, 2018

Eagles

Eagles-Falcons inactives, with analysis

by Jimmy Kempski

The Philadelphia Eagles have announced their inactives for their playoff matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, and the biggest news is that rookie CB Sidney Jones will be active. Jones missed nearly the entirety of the season with a ruptured Achilles suffered prior to the 2017 NFL Draft, playing only a few quarters against the Dallas Cowboys Week 17. Here are the Eagles' inactives, with analysis.

January 13, 2018

Eagles