The Philadelphia Eagles (0-0) will begin Year 2 of the Chip Kelly era at home against the Jacksonville Jaguars (0-0) in a Week 1 matchup that will be televised on CBS and can be live streamed by clicking this link. Eagles fans can hear the game on 94 WIP, while Jaguars fans may find the radio broadcast on 1010 XL.
Despite losing last season's top wide receiver DeSean Jackson, who was released and then signed by the division rival Washington Redskins, Eagles coach Chip Kelly expects the offense to keep humming.
"Obviously it's year two and we have a bunch of guys that have been around us and we have been around them so you feel like you're a little bit closer in terms of what we are trying to get accomplished," Kelly said. "But you're excited to get going here. (The games) are for real. They count."
Much is made of Nick Foles entering the season as the starter for the first time in his career, but the pressure on him should be relieved by Kelly's emphasis on running the football. Last season the Eagles had more rushing attempts than any other team in the NFL, and they have perhaps the league's best running back at their disposal in LeSean McCoy.
McCoy rushed 314 times in 2013, picking up 1,607 yards and nine touchdowns, and this offseason the Eagles added dual threat Darren Sproles to the arsenal.
The Jaguars too seem likely to lean on the running game after inking former Vikings backup Toby Gerhart to a three-year, $10.5 million contract. Rookie passer Blake Bortles was taken No. 3 overall in this summer's draft, but he is expected to sit the entire season and learn from the sidelines while Chad Henne plays.
"Gus [Bradley] and I have sat down many times and he said I'm the guy," Henne said. "Until they tell me otherwise, I just go out there and prepare like I'm the starter and play well. I understand my spot. If we play well and win games, then (I) stay in. If I don't, then things will happen."
Jaguars Injury Report
Geno Hayes LB -- Full Participation in Practice -- Roy Miller DT -- Full Participation in Practice -- Clayton Harbor TE Calf Did Not Participate In Practice Out Westleigh Johnson RB Ankle Did Not Participate In Practice Out Austin Pasztor T Hand Did Not Participate In Practice Out Bryan Anger P right groin Full Participation in Practice Probable Zane Beadles G Calf Full Participation in Practice Probable Luke Bowanko C Quadricep Full Participation in Practice Probable Sen'Derrick Marks DT Shoulder Full Participation in Practice Probable Allen Robinson WR Hamstring Full Participation in Practice Probable Josh Scobee K right quadricep Full Participation in Practice Probable Joshua Wells T Shoulder Full Participation in Practice Questionable Cecil Shorts WR Hamstring Limited Participation in Practice Questionable
Eagles Injury Report
Jaylen Watkins CB Hamstring Full Participation in Practice Questionable Matthew Tobin T Ankle Did Not Participate In Practice Out Brad Smith WR Groin Full Participation in Practice Probable Christopher Polk RB Hamstring Full Participation in Practice Questionable Josh Huff WR Shoulder Did Not Participate In Practice Out Riley Cooper WR Ankle Full Participation in Practice Probable
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