The Philadelphia Eagles (0-0) will begin Year 2 of the Chip Kelly era at home against the Jacksonville Jaguars (0-0) in a Week 1 matchup that will be televised on CBS and can be live streamed by clicking this link. Eagles fans can hear the game on 94 WIP, while Jaguars fans may find the radio broadcast on 1010 XL.
Despite losing last season's top wide receiver DeSean Jackson, who was released and then signed by the division rival Washington Redskins, Eagles coach Chip Kelly expects the offense to keep humming.
"Obviously it's year two and we have a bunch of guys that have been around us and we have been around them so you feel like you're a little bit closer in terms of what we are trying to get accomplished," Kelly said. "But you're excited to get going here. (The games) are for real. They count."
Much is made of Nick Foles entering the season as the starter for the first time in his career, but the pressure on him should be relieved by Kelly's emphasis on running the football. Last season the Eagles had more rushing attempts than any other team in the NFL, and they have perhaps the league's best running back at their disposal in LeSean McCoy.
McCoy rushed 314 times in 2013, picking up 1,607 yards and nine touchdowns, and this offseason the Eagles added dual threat Darren Sproles to the arsenal.
The Jaguars too seem likely to lean on the running game after inking former Vikings backup Toby Gerhart to a three-year, $10.5 million contract. Rookie passer Blake Bortles was taken No. 3 overall in this summer's draft, but he is expected to sit the entire season and learn from the sidelines while Chad Henne plays.
"Gus [Bradley] and I have sat down many times and he said I'm the guy," Henne said. "Until they tell me otherwise, I just go out there and prepare like I'm the starter and play well. I understand my spot. If we play well and win games, then (I) stay in. If I don't, then things will happen."
Jaguars Injury Report
Geno Hayes
LB
--
Full Participation in Practice
--
Roy Miller
DT
--
Full Participation in Practice
--
Clayton Harbor
TE
Calf
Did Not Participate In Practice
Out
Westleigh Johnson
RB
Ankle
Did Not Participate In Practice
Out
Austin Pasztor
T
Hand
Did Not Participate In Practice
Out
Bryan Anger
P
right groin
Full Participation in Practice
Probable
Zane Beadles
G
Calf
Full Participation in Practice
Probable
Luke Bowanko
C
Quadricep
Full Participation in Practice
Probable
Sen'Derrick Marks
DT
Shoulder
Full Participation in Practice
Probable
Allen Robinson
WR
Hamstring
Full Participation in Practice
Probable
Josh Scobee
K
right quadricep
Full Participation in Practice
Probable
Joshua Wells
T
Shoulder
Full Participation in Practice
Questionable
Cecil Shorts
WR
Hamstring
Limited Participation in Practice
Questionable
Eagles Injury Report
Jaylen Watkins
CB
Hamstring
Full Participation in Practice
Questionable
Matthew Tobin
T
Ankle
Did Not Participate In Practice
Out
Brad Smith
WR
Groin
Full Participation in Practice
Probable
Christopher Polk
RB
Hamstring
Full Participation in Practice
Questionable
Josh Huff
WR
Shoulder
Did Not Participate In Practice
Out
Riley Cooper
WR
Ankle
Full Participation in Practice
Probable
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