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Tom Ley

Red Alert: Nick Sirianni Has Discovered ChatGPT

Ray Ratto

Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts after the game against the Sacramento Kings at Xfinity Mobile Arena on January 29, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Kings 113-111.

Sixers Enact Intentional, Then Unintentional Tribute To The Late Great Dan McQuade

Head coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on before the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers.

Who Dares To Coordinate The Philadelphia Eagles’ Offense?

Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo looks on during the NFL Wild Card game between the San Fransisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles on January 11th, 2026 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA.

Eagles Now Free To Hire An Offensive Coordinator Who Doesn’t Suck

Daiyan Henley #0 of the Los Angeles Chargers at hits Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles as he throws during the second quarter SoFi Stadium on December 08, 2025 in Inglewood, California.

Jalen Hurts Won The Disaster Contest


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Dan McQuade

ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa (97) sacks Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles on November 23, 2025 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

The Eagles’ Struggles Are Simply Offensive

Jared Goff of the Detroit Lions and Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles walk off the field after the game at Lincoln Financial Field on November 16, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dan Campbell Kept Asking The Same Question, And The Eagles Kept Saying No

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Vince Guerrieri

USA - CIRCA 1950s: Otto Graham of the Cleveland Browns runs with the ball circa 1950s. (Photo by Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images)

The Day The Browns Crafted A Playbook Entirely Out Of Spite

Linebacker Brian Burns #0 of the New York Giants sacks quarterback Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles on 10/9/25.

Eagles Fans Can Go Ahead And Freak Out Now

David Roth

Jalen Hurts looking thoughtful after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in the game at Arrowhead Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Kansas City. The Distraction logo is at upper left.

Podcasts

Teaching Jalen Hurts How To Complain, With Dan McQuade

Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles walks to the team huddle with his thumb up prior to an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on September 4, 2025.

Spit, Rain, Pomp: The NFL Is Back, Baby

Kathryn Xu

Commuters wait on the platform as a Northbound Broad Street Line train arrives at SEPTA City Hall subway station.

It’s Mega-Fucked That SEPTA Has To Be Bailed Out By A Betting App

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Drew Magary

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump at an event welcoming the 2025 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles on the South Lawn of the White House on April 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump honored the Eagles after their second Super Bowl victory, following their first win in 2018.

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Philadelphia Eagles

Kelsey McKinney

taylor swift and travis kelce at the 2024 US. Open. He is wearing a stupid hat and looking at her lovingly.

Arts And Culture

Travis Kelce Sufficiently Recovered From Humiliating Super Bowl Loss To Propose

image of the screen at the Wells Fargo center displaying the words WORSHIP, WISDOM, WORK, WEALTH

Capital

Saquon Barkley Lured Me To An Arena Where I Learned Passive Income Is Holy

Jeffrey Lurie, in a suit and tie with Eagles players behind him, points to the sky with his mouth open in celebration after Super Bowl 59.

Substantial Speech Seemingly Saves Sport’s Shove

Head coach Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers during a game between the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 29, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Packers Attempt To Get Tush Push Banned, Fail To Convert

Two manet paintings with a Pop Art painting crashing over them

Eagles Win Loan Of Manet Painting In Super Bowl Bet, Which Is What This Thing Was About All Along

Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs tries to avoid a sack by DE Brandon Graham #55 of the Philadelphia Eagles during Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday February 9, 2025.

How To Describe An Ass-Kicking

Luis Paez-Pumar

Eagles flag flying above a crowd of people that includes someone in a robot costume

Scenes From Broad Street And Beyond

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 09:Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) catches a pass during Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs on February 9, 2025 at the Superdome in New Orleans, LA.

The Eagles Were Just So Cool

Jordan Davis #90 and Jalen Carter #98 of the Philadelphia Eagles react against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on December 29, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Win The Draft And You Can Beat Everyone’s Ass

Barry Petchesky

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 09: DT Milton Williams #93 of the Philadelphia Eagles strips the ball away from QB Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs for a fumble and a turnover in the fourth quarter during Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs on February 09, 2025, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire)

Patrick Mahomes Was In Hell

The Philadelphia Eagles celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after beating the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 to win Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The Eagles So Humiliated The Chiefs That Even Philly Fans Have To Believe

A photo of a man on stilted legs and dressed in white suit walking down a dark and mostly empty Bourbon Street in New Orleans.