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The Native Son returns, and he returns on “Thursday Night Football” to his old stomping grounds with the hated rival team from up the Turnpike that he now calls his own, and he returns an Eagles fan no more. He is Philly Special, the Pride of Doylestown, Pa., the former quarterback for Lansdale Catholic High... … [Read more...] about Joe Judge’s Philly homecoming could spark ‘collective rising’ for Giants

Yeah, he noticed. Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz was asked this week what he sees out of Daniel Jones in his second year as the Giants’ quarterback, and if anything has changed with Jones now that he does not have Saquon Barkley to hand the ball off to. “Well, he is their leading rusher,’’ Schwartz... … [Read more...] about Daniel Jones gives Giants surprising rushing threat

They were always planning to go to the game. But this season, little is guaranteed and nothing can be assumed. A few of Joe Judge’s buddies started making inquiries a while back. Tickets are not easy to come by for Thursday night’s Giants-Eagles game at Lincoln Financial Field, where only 7,500 fans will be allowed... … [Read more...] about Joe Judge’s Philly homecoming will feature own Giants cheering section

The former New York Giant is banned from his alma mater’s football facilities due to a cash stunt after January’s national championship. The LSU Tigers emerged victorious in the College Football Playoff National Championship this past January, and while Odell Beckham Jr. seemed to have a fun night celebrating his alma mater’s win, it’s now come with a cost. LSU has banned the … [Read more...] about LSU bans former New York Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr. for 2 years

The final NFL game before Election Day will be politics-free. Ben Koo of AwfulAnnouncing.com reports that it’s “very unlikely” that President Donald Trump or former Vice President Joe Biden at halftime of the Week Eight Monday night game between the Buccaneers and Giants on ESPN. As noted by Koo, ESPN last interviewed the presidential candidates [more] … [Read more...] about Report: Interviews with Trump and Biden “very unlikely” for November 2 ESPN game

Being a Philadelphia native, New York Giants head coach Joe Judge knows he won’t be getting a rosy reception as he returns home to face the Eagles on Thursday night. “I’ll probably buy a helmet too because my in-laws are already buying batteries,” Judge said, via Mike Rosenstein of NJ.com. The comment from Judge is [more] … [Read more...] about Joe Judge anticipating icy welcome in Philly homecoming: “my in-laws are already buying batteries”