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Saturday, January 05, 2013  It's been a whirlwind week where Syracuse Orange football fans have been glued to twitter, message boards and sports websites trying to get any sort of insight as to whether or not Doug Marrone will leave the Orange.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  Buffalo are looking to fill their head coaching position after they fired head coach Chan Gailley on Monday.

Sunday, September 30, 2012  Lawrence Tynes missed two field-goal tries from 54 yards with 15 seconds left and the Philadelphia Eagles held on for a 19-17 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday night.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  Greg McElroy became the first quarterback to lead the New York Jets into the end zone this preseason in a 28-10 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night. Mark Sanchez, Tim Tebow and most of the Jets starters didn't play in this battle between backups and guys fighting for roster spots.

Sunday, December 18, 2011  LeSean McCoy ran for three touchdowns to set two team records, and the Philadelphia Eagles routed the New York Jets 45-19 Sunday to stay in the NFC East race.

Monday, November 21, 2011  There is a race in the NFC East again and the undermanned Philadelphia Eagles find themselves on the fringe of it.

Sunday, October 09, 2011  Running back Fred Jackson and an opportunistic Buffalo Bills defense combined to defeat the slow-starting, underachieving and turnover-prone Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Jackson finished with a combined 196 yards from scrimmage and scored on a 5-yard run in a 31-24 victory. Linebacker Nick Barnett had two of Buffalo's four interceptions.

Thursday, October 06, 2011  Extra film study might well be in order for the entire Bills defense in preparation for Sunday's game against the visiting Eagles (1-3).

Monday, September 26, 2011  Eli Manning delivered the knockout blow after Michael Vick got knocked out of another game. Manning threw four touchdown passes, including two to Victor Cruz, and the New York Giants beat the Philadelphia Eagles 29-16 Sunday.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  Former SU kicker Rob Long says his tryout with the Philadelphia Eagles went well on Wednesday, and that he was looking forward to unwinding.

Tuesday, April 05, 2011  Last week Syracuse punter Rob Long tweeted that his brain tumor was gone. This week, he had more good news.

Sunday, January 09, 2011  Aaron Rodgers simply threw his hands in the air and pumped his fist. No, he doesn't celebrate like Brett Favre.

Sunday, December 19, 2010  With 13 seconds left, DeSean Jackson never thought he'd get a chance to win the game. Matt Dodge was ordered by Giants coach Tom Coughlin to punt away from the Eagles' elusive return man.

Monday, November 22, 2010  Vick looked a little more ordinary after a spectacular performance in a 59-28 win over Washington on Monday night, but he led the Eagles (7-3) to a comeback win nonetheless, and into sole possession of first place in the NFC East.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010  Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles embarrassed the Washington Redskins, spoiling Donovan McNabb's big contract day with a 59-28 victory Monday night.