Jimmy Kempski

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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

October 20, 2016

Eagles

Eagles DE Connor Barwin likely to see his snaps decrease

Through the first five games of the season, Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Connor Barwin leads all defensive linemen in total snaps played. However, he has just nine tackles (including just four solo tackles), one sack, and no tackles for loss so far this season.

October 19, 2016

Eagles

Week 7 NFL picks

For the gambling degenerates, here are my Week 7 NFL picks. To note, the helmets indicate who I think will win the game, not cover the spread. At the end of the picks, I'll note a few teams that I like based on the spread.

October 19, 2016

Eagles

Starting Vaitai makes (some) logical long-term sense for Eagles

There's an argument to be made that moving Allen Barbre to right tackle and filling Steven Wisniewski in at left guard would be putting the five best offensive linemen on the team on the field. But the Eagles chose to go another direction when they inserted rookie fifth round pick Halapoulivaati Vaitai directly in at right tackle.

October 19, 2016

Eagles

Eagles power ranking roundup: Back to mediocrity

As we know, power rankings are kind of pointless, but we click them anyway. Here's a roundup of where the Eagles "rank" a week after their second straight loss of the season.

October 18, 2016

Eagles

NFC Hierarchy/Obituary after Week 6

After taking a week off from the Hierarchy/Obituary series, we're back this week, and we have our first two NFC obituaries of the 2016 NFL season. Let's get right to it.

October 18, 2016

Eagles

Will the Eagles try to add a player at the NFL trade deadline?

Over the last few days, fans who are concerned about the Eagles' depth at corner, or the right tackle spot, or the ineffectiveness of the wide receiver corps, or whatever, have asked me quite a bit if the Eagles could swing a deal for more help at the trade deadline on November 1.

October 18, 2016

Eagles

Recap: Eagles chat with Jimmy Kempski

Beginning at noon today, Jimmy Kempski will take your questions in his weekly Eagles chat. Be sure to join him here.

October 17, 2016

Eagles

Source: Eagles to bring back individual player introductions this Sunday vs. Vikings

Remember the days when the Eagles introduced all 11 starters from either their offense or defense, and Brian Dawkins would crawl out of the tunnel like Wolverine, the character from Marvel Comics? That's coming back.

October 17, 2016

Eagles

Eagles on pace for historic number of penalties

The Eagles are on pace for 156.8 penalties this season, which would be third most in the history of the NFL, behind only the 2011 Oakland Raiders and the 1998 Kansas City Chiefs.

October 17, 2016

Eagles

Eagles have some new injuries after Redskins game

In his day-after press conference, Doug Pederson rattled off a list of freshly injured Eagles players who were dinged up against the Redskins on Sunday.

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