Les Bowen
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Shameless dad-joke inflicter. Recovering Southerner. Covered #Eagles @ Philly Daily News & Inquirer for 19 yrs. Now writing here and there for @phly_sports.
I'm rockin Haddon Twp., N.J.
Joined August 2009
Jordan Matthews said he’s a father now because of his year in Buffalo. “There wasn’t anything to do there but each other.” 😳.
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I thought he was good. A lot of negative reaction seemed built around the fact that he didn’t try to sound like a white guy.
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I was particularly impressed by the way he bounced an INT off Vildor’s facemask for his longest completion of the day. Truly elite.
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Jalen Hurts re COVID: "If I ever catch it, I'll know that I caught it trying to do the right thing, with the right intentions, and taking the right precautions." . So many people seem unable to grasp this.
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Slay says the other INT ball will go to his son because Justin Jefferson is his son’s favorite receiver.
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Malcolm Jenkins: “The longer Jerry Jones wants to say stupid stuff. about how he wants to bully his players, great, you'll bring cameras to me & I’ll talk about how police brutality needs to end, how we need to end mass incarceration, & how we need to have better school systems”.
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If you think Carson Wentz hasn't been a franchise QB today, I got nothing for ya.
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Michael Bennett is wearing a red cap with white lettering. It says “Immigrants Make America Great.”.
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Either you’re 10 years old or you don’t remember Donovan McNabb.
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The author of “Inner Excellence” is going to look at his Amazon ranking tomorrow like wtf.
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You know I should probably pay more attention to this guy than I have, what time does his team play tonight?.
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I'm really gonna get killed for pointing out that Jalen Hurts' 25.4 passer rating tonight is lower than any Carson Wentz has compiled in 68 career starts.
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The Eagles are going to take a big hit in the locker room and with the fan base for not being able to find a way to promote or even retain Duce Staley.
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Dear MNF: I know how to change channels. If I wanted to watch the Bengals, I would do that.
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On the Mike Scott thing: Sure, pro athletes should avoid confrontation. But if you think it’s OK to attack someone for wearing the opponent’s jersey to a game, you’ve been steeped in too much talk radio bullshit. That doesn’t make you a “proud, tough fan.” It makes you an asshole.
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This trade is great news for Zach Ertz, but Philadelphia is losing two amazing people in Zach and Julie. Zach is a future Ring of Honor member.
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I figure Travis Fulgham must have told Doug Pederson that ice cream sucks, or something.
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Did Bill ever call you a son of a bitch or say you should have to leave the country? Just wondering
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It’s easy to overreact. But Jeffrey Lurie has to be questioning everything here, including Nick Sirianni. I don’t think that’s hyperbole.
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Just heard a Chris Jones clip on NFL Network in which he said Chiefs forced Hurts to throw from the pocket, "and we were successful." Well, he was 27 for 38 for 304, a touchdown, and a 103.4 passer rating, while running 15 times for 70 and 3 TDs but sure, your team won, whatever.
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You spent the entire second half openly rooting for Washington and bemoaning every misfortune they suffered.
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Today the Eagles can still grapple with a big orange dummy, and they won’t even have to board a bus for DC.
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People keep telling me there is no way Sirianni gets fired. I’m not around this team, but I know a little about Jeffrey Lurie. I’ve never seen an Eagles team play this way down the stretch WITHOUT the coach getting fired.
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Valdez should get a hat that fits. I feel terrible to the guy, having to adjust after every pitch, run his fingers around the brim, rub the sides … 🤔.
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DeSean Jackson led the Eagles in receiving yards. He caught one pass and was targeted one time.
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I've talked to an NFL source, not w/the Eagles, who hears a Wentz trade is close. That isn't first-hand information. I do feel that the longer we go without Wentz saying something like "I'm happy to be an Eagle and excited about playing for Nick Sirianni," the closer we get. .
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Bottom line to me:.You can beat a lot of teams with the game you got from Hurts tonight, regardless of mistakes. You can beat a lot of teams with the game you got from Barkley tonight, regardless of the drop. You CAN’T beat a lot of teams with this pass rush or run D.
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I’m confused. Watching the defensive backs on this Seattle-Detroit game. The corners for both teams line up real close to the receivers and then stay right with them, for the most part. Is this allowed? If so, can someone tell the Eagles?.
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Bad mistake for Saban to let Brian Johnson to call the last play.
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Hypothetically, if the Eagles signed Colin Kaepernick, just to get him back into the league, how would you feel?.
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The Eagles originally had five picks in the first 100 this year. Now they have five in the top 101. 🤷🏼♂️.And an extra 2023 first-rounder.
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Some news. As Jackson Browne once said, this is my opening farewell. Hey, thanks for putting up with me through all these years | Les Bowen via @PhillyInquirer.
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Kill me for this if you want, sorry if I don't go along with your narrative, but since that INT, Carson Wentz has done a good job with what he has out there. If that isn't what you're seeing, you are watching a different game than I am.
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London flight oversold by 10. Nobody took the first offer to give up their seat. Getting close to boarding time. They’ve upped the offer to $2.5k and the boarding lounge is abuzz.
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When the Eagles said they were going to go out and get weapons for Carson Wentz, I didn’t think they meant they wanted to point one at him.
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The thing about Philly fans is they’re never really surprised when this happens.
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My favorite part of this TD was Collinsworth claiming that since Clement shifted the ball from one hand to the other, it shouldn’t be ruled a catch.
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Romo is so disappointed. I usually don’t do this, but WTF??? He should put on a Bills cheerleading outfit.
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As a retired reporter, can’t get over Jonathan Gannon not talking after the game. He might never have to explain what happened in the 2nd half, unless a Cards writer asks during his introductory news conference. Hiring Gannon after this is like hiring Matt Patricia after SB LII.
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From the tone of the broadcast, the Eagles are the first team in NFL history to benefit from a sketchy catch.
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Let me help you with this, Greg. The story of the game is Jalen Hurts having to leave it in the first quarter.
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Andy Reid to Mahomes: “When it’s grim, be the grim reaper.”. Many miles away, scribes who covered Andy’s 14 seasons with the Eagles: “Oh sure NOW he’s got quotes.”.
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This is the worst-coached offensive game of the Eagles’ season.
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This is one of those times when I’d love to know what Jeffrey Lurie is thinking.
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When Duce coached Eagles running backs, blitzes were picked up. I miss that.
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Boy Carson Wentz is really making the Eagles look like a bad team today. Darn him.
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Hurts was not sharp, but someone sent this to me after I questioned why there weren’t quick slants, etc. Exactly WTF is this? Not on Hurts. What sort of concepts are at work here, and WHY???
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So Andy Reid has TWO streaks of appearing in four conference championship games in a row, one in each conference.
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I’m a white guy who was born in Virginia who has never worn blackface. Does this mean I’m Governor now?.
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I see there is already a lot of discussion of how much more in-demand NLDS tix are in Philly than in Braves country. What you have to remember is that a lot of Braves fans have legal bills arising from their activities on Jan. 6, 2021. Let’s show some compassion, folks.
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I have no trouble as an older guy appreciating this halftime show or recognizing the stars — ‘63 Impalas!!! Definitely my lane.
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Did DeSean Jackson retire after the 81-yard catch? How about, you know, putting him in and throwing to him?.
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Nakobe Dean said no teams said anything about pec tendon surgery, & he was surprised to see the issue weigh so heavily in the draft. He traveled to Las Vegas thinking he’d go in the first. Watching his mom’s face as he dropped bothered him. Also “cost me a lot of money,” he said.
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Here’s the reality: 49ers are really good. And Eagles just beat the Cowboys, Chiefs and Bills, back-to-back-to-back. After the first quarter, 49ers did a great job of exploiting mismatches. Even if the Eagles could have survived Morrow and Elliss getting trucked, team had no legs.
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Doug Pederson is COVID-free and back on the job today, I’m told.
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Right now the Chiefs are the 2023 Eagles before the collapse. Maybe they won’t collapse. But they aren’t all that good. Incredible luck.
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This won’t work out. It’ll be just like when they pulled Nola. Wheeler is your ace. If you can’t win with him, go home.
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My take: There were several Eagles who were looking forward to the White House visit. It's a shame the President's need to be vindictive toward the players who didn't want to go outweighed all other considerations.
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I know people are disappointed but it’s way more important for Lane Johnson’s life and health that he recovers fully from the concussion than it is for him to play a Week 4 game against the Bucs.
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Spoke with NFL management source (not from Eagles) about the Wentz melodrama. His viewpoint: If Wentz doesn’t want the Bears, Bears aren’t gonna trade for him. Eventually the Eagles take whatever Indy is offering, maybe a second plus something. Also, Eagles draft a QB 6th overall.
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Asked to compare Carson Wentz and Jared Goff, Nickell Robey Coleman says the difference is that Wentz takes ownership of the offense.
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Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie is donating $1 million to Penn Medicine Research, to fight Covid-19.
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Gotta give Howie credit, the Eagles haven’t made any bad free agent signings so far.
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Lane Johnson says his season is done. "The inside of my ankle has collapsed.".
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Living all alone in that stadium you’d think he’d be pretty safe.
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That Clowney hit they're showing was both late and aimed to injure, I felt at the time.
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Sigh. If you swapped the QBs in this game, Brady would have left on a stretcher before halftime.
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Jalen Hurts, asked about rumors/reports/social media about the QB situation, said: "I try to stay away from the rat poison.".
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If the NFL ever goes to one-hand tag, Nate Gerry will be All-Pro.
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So, let’s say Washington gets a lot of players back by Tuesday, but by then the Eagles have a bunch of positive tests. Is playing then still gonna be more fair, or what? 🤷🏼♂️.
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The Eagles have rushed for 175 yards and I’m guessing Jeffrey Lurie is FURIOUS.
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Brown should go on the commissioner’s exempt list while the league investigates the circumstances of his signing.
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Not only is Smoltz fixated on the minutiae of pitching, the two of them bring no sense of the moment, no excitement to the broadcast. It’s like listening to a dentist talk about fillings.
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So I went to this bar in Cleveland Heights that Jason Kelce suggested and …
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In football terms, this election is Sunday night’s Cowboys-Eagles game.
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Wow. Once again, someone should tell the Eagles that this is allowed!.
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The Wentzing of Hurts begins. Raise your hand if you thought Hurts’ leadership style was anything less than exceptional a year ago.
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If you’re gonna be pissy about a playoff win: .Of course, Hurts wasn’t where you need him to be to go all the way. Twelve-point victory over an 11-win Green Bay team, though. I think that’s acceptable.
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Maybe Tony Romo can explain again how the Bills are the better team.
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So I’m watching an Eagles game from the stands with my sons — the one who lives here in Denver, and the one who lives in Baltimore— for the first time ever. I think I’ve covered more than 300 Eagles games … never sat in the stands. So, yeah.
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Jalen Reagor said “if we’re going to let one game define us, then what are we here for?”
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This is how the league wants to stop it — with phantom penalties.
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Things I learned: 1. The Eagles defense is much more capable than it looked Monday night. 2. Dallas Goedert is still really good when he actually gets touches. 3. Jalen Hurts is still mentally tough, turnovers and all.
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Whatever Gannon does at halftime each week, he oughta try doing it before the game.
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