Asante Samuel News

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel suffered a stinger during Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears and was questionable to return.

Bears CBs Charles Tillman and Zack Bowman. Jackson and Maclin have combined for eight TD catches.

But for a team decimated by injuries, Brown's hamstring strain doesn't register the way it might for another player because the cornerback has been so reliable in his eight seasons in Philadelphia.

Our weekly look at who's picking the Eagles, along with some other links sprinkled in: Les Bowen of the Daily News goes with the Chargers , 27-23. Paul Domowitch of the Daily News has San Diego winning , 31-24. SI.com's Peter King predicts a 26-13 Chargers win : Philip Rivers has gotten much love for his clutch throw to beat the Giants, and ...

The Philadelphia Eagles limped their way out west to face a surging Chargers team, where they just didn't have enough to pull out a win.

For all the talk of the inexperienced players and rookies who've taken the field for the Eagles on defense the last two weeks, it's worth noting that the Eagles' normally dependable veteran cornerbacks were responsible for two catastrophic defensive plays in the consecutive losses.

November 11, 2009 -- The Philadelphia Eagles announced that cornerback Ellis Hobbs has been placed on the injured reserve list.

Ikegwuonu acknowledged he wasn't sure. "I came in today thinking I'd be on the practice squad," he reminded his questioners.

Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley PHILADELPHIA -- Asante Samuel took a pretty good knock to the head on that Felix Jones run during the Cowboys' last possession.

SHARP SHOOTING: With the Eagles bottling up the Cowboys running attack, QB Tony Romo took to the air, completing 21 of 34 passes for 307 yards, including a 64-yard toss REUTERS AND AP, PHILADELPHIA AND TAMPA, FLORIDA Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009, Page 19 Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel tackles Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber in ...

If the Eagles ' depleted linebackers and secondary are likely to be targeted by San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers and his bevy of skyscraper-tall receivers, then the onus for stopping the Chargers may fall on the defensive line.

Having spent much of his life in nearby New Jersey, Dallas Cowboys receiver Miles Austin is familiar with fans of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Here's an early preview of Sunday's Eagles-Chargers game that I submitted to The Sporting News, which you can have emailed to you for free by signing up at sportingnews.com. Three keys for success: * Start fast Those who say ita TMs how you finish, not start, havena TMt seen the Eagles.

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Joselio Hanson was suspended four games by the NFL on Wednesday for violating the league's drug policy.

Daily News Eagles beat writer Les Bowen provides his midseason report card: Quarterback The o-line is in constant flux and the key weapons tend to show their youth at times - big variables in evaluating Donovan McNabb, but is it unreasonable to expect more poise and consistency from an 11th-year starter? I'd really hoped the contract adjustment and ...

Jay Ratliff News: Ratliff is active for Sunday's game against the Eagles. [ + ] Impact: Ratliff can help out with the occasional sack , but he has just 18 tackles in seven games to date.

By JEFF CAPLAN PHILADELPHIA - With a quick pump fake followed by a tight, arching spiral that Miles Austin snatched in mid-stride, quarterback Tony Romo sent Wade Phillips bouncing downfield, his arms stretched to the sky and a smile spilling over the face of the coach of the NFC East's first-place team.Phillips, the always embattled head coach ...

Tony Romo completed 21-of-34 passes for 307 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Cowboys , who have won their last four games to climb into sole possession of first place in the division.

Samuel was one of three Eagles who left the game with injuries. Two-time Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters hurt his ankle and returned after needing X-rays. Peters was hurt late in the first quarter when his left ankle got rolled up by Cowboys nose tackle Jay Ratliff after he sacked Donovan McNabb .

Quintin Mikell made an interesting comparison last week as the Eagles prepared for today's first-place showdown with the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field.