1. Rams (from Titans) – Jared Goff, QB, California: The real
deal, small hands or not. Exceptional accuracy, lightning release and stellar feet.
Even the Rams can’t screw this up.
2. EAGLES (from Browns) – Carson Wentz, QB, N.D. State: Joe
Flacco and Ben Roethlisberger rolled up in one. Ourlads.com clocked Wentz’s throws
at 57 mph. Only Goff (58 mph) and Paxton Lynch (59) threw faster.
Sam Bradford and his banged-up shoulder are questionable on the official Eagles injury report, inching the quarterback closer to returning to action Thursday.
We're playing, where?
Questionable is a lot closer than out, which is how the Eagles listed tight end Zach Ertz and running back Ryan Mathews for their Thanksgiving game against the Detro it Lions at Ford Field (12:30 p.m., Channel 29, WIP 94.1-FM, WBCB 1490-AM). That duo hasn’t passed the concussion protocol. It’s the second straight week Mathews will be scratched. Center Jason Kelce (knee) and offensive tackle Jason Peters (back) questionable for the Lions. In other words, it’s Bradford and his bum non-throwing shoulder behind a line with a hobbled center and left tackle, or possibly backup Julian Vandervelde at center. Lions pass rusher Ziggy Ansah, who ranks among the league leaders with 8 sacks, will take those matchups any Thanksgiving. Believe Bradford will start when you see it. Thad Lewis backed up Mark Sanchez last week. And no, Lewis didn’t wonder why the coaches failed to call his number while Sanchez was playign catch with the Buccaneers, Sanchez threw three interceptions, including a pick-six he blamed on teammate Darren Sproles. “No, I never really think like that,” Lewis said. “You just play your role. Obviously you want anybody on this whole team to do good. When you’re 4-6, I mean it’s easy to point the finger but that’s not the sign of a real team. We’re going to win together, we’re going to lose together and we’re going to continue to stay close and fight this thing through. So that’s what you’ve got to do.” On another front, this may be difficult to fathom, but Eagles Nation and the E-A-G-L-E-S cheer could wind up supporting its team on in London next year. The St. Louis Rams definitely are in one of the three scheduled London games. If the Eagles finish in the same spot in their division as the Rams do in theirs – based on applicable tiebreakers – the Birds are in, mate. The game will be the first played at Twickenham Stadium. Surely, Chip Kelly will welcome those changes in the work schedule. Cheerio.
Sam Bradford is taking the rehab from a second straight torn left ACL less aggressively.
... Televangelist Joel Osteen.
Sam Bradford ...
Orthopedist Dr. James Andrews recommended it. Bradford, at his intro news conference Wednesday, made it clear he intends to use the skepticism surrounding yet another comeback as "motivation. "I understand it from their standpoint," Bradford said. "I'd probably be a little apprehensive, too. But I know how hard I've worked to get back this second time around. I'm ready to go as soon as they clear me. I can't wait to get on the field. I don't think anyone should be worried. I think once they see me on the field and they see how hard I'm going to work to get back, I think all those doubts are going to be gone from their minds."
But Andy Reid and the quarterback he drafted to rebuild the Eagles, Donovan McNabb, have some pretty good memories to share when they get together in Kansas City this weekend.
McNabb is the Fox TV analyst joining play-by-play veteran Dick Stockton this Sunday when Reid and the Chiefs entertain Jeff Fisher and the Rams. Fisher, of course, was an assistant with the Birds.
Remember when they were Don's teammates?
The Rams (2-4) are coming off an epic upset of the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks. The Chiefs (3-3) are trying to keep pace with the Broncos and the Chargers.
McNabb will weigh in on it all ... Big Red, Fisher and quarterbacks Alex Smith of the Chiefs and Austin Davis of the Rams. And we're sure he'll have something to say about Nick Foles, Chip Kelly and the Eagles. Follow @BobGrotz on Twitter
Panoramic of Lincoln Financial Field from press box.
Eagles rookie third-round draft pick Josh Huff expressed frustration over not being active last week. Someone heard him.
Huff makes his NFL debut today.
The Eagles scratched wide receiver Jeff Maehl, center Jason Kelce (hernia), linebacker Mychal Kendricks (calf), offensive lineman Dennis Kelly, cornerback Jaylen Watkins, quarterback Matt Barkley and defensive end Taylor Hart. Hart and Watkins are the only Eagles rookie draft picks who haven't played.
Huff drew the ire of Eagles head coach Chip Kelly for telling the media he thought he should have been active for the 49ers game. Huff maintained he could help stretch defenses with his speed, block for Shady McCoy and basically do everything the Eagles needed to do to win.
Kelly responded by saying that Huff, who sustained a shoulder injury during the preseason, wasn't "physically or mentally" ready to go against SFO.
The Rams activated game-breaking wide receiver Tavon Austin, who had been nursing a sore knee. Additionally E.J. Gaines started in place of injured cornerback Trumaine Johnson, who was scratched.
Did not practice CB Brandon Boykin (hamstring) LB Mychal Kendricks (calf)
Full practice TE Trey Burton (Achilles' tendon) CB Nolan Carroll (ankle) TE James Casey (knee) WR Josh Huff (shoulder) WR Jeremy Maclin (hamstring) WR Brad Smith (groin) OT Matt Tobin (ankle) S Earl Wolff (knee)
Rams Did not practice CB Trumaine Johnson (knee) C Barrett Jones (back) CB Brandon McGee (foot)
Limited practice WR Tavon Austin (knee)
Full practice QB Shaun Hill (thigh) Follow @BobGrotz on Twitter
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