Dimitri Patterson News

With Akeem Jordan and Asante Samuel out again yesterday, the Eagles are making preparations in case the two defensive starters aren't healthy by Sunday.

The Eagles had eight penalties for 46 yards during their win over the Bears: five on offense, two on defense and one on special teams.

Jack Ikegwuonu, once thought to be a steal in the fourth round, has officially worn out his chances in Philadelphia as the team waived the underachieving cornerback today.

Sheldon Brown didn't make a game-saving tackle, or return an interception for a touchdown, or do anything extraordinary.

Talk about insult to injury. Chicago Bear Devin Hester is going to be the butt of numerous jokes today after the speedy wide receiver got pantsed on national television during Sunday's Football Night in America broadcast.

Don't let the final score fool you. The Eagles put together a frantic comeback in the fourth quarter, but the hole they dug was too deep to overcome.

Dimitri Patterson hasn't received a lot of playing time in his NFL career. Patterson, the Philadelphia Eagles reserve defensive back, got a chance to get on the field as a part of the team's nickel package against the San Diego Chargers.

South Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 10: [+] Enlarge Kirby Lee/Image of Sport/US Presswire Brian Westbrook is healthy enough to play for the first time since Week 7. The Eagles are going to be vulnerable at linebacker and cornerback against the Chargers.

For the second straight week, the Eagles spent Monday scrambling to address roster issues, and cornerback was the place they had to focus on the most.

Eagles defensive coordinator Sean McDermott has more than just Philip Rivers, Antonio Gates and San Diego's stable of pass catchers to worry about.

Dimitri Patterson was asked how many snaps he's played at cornerback this season.

The fact that DeSean Jackson has kicked his old agent to the curb and hired Drew Rosenhaus to get him a new megabucks contract from the Eagles hardly comes as a shock.

QUICK LOOK: The Eagles still are in the thick of the NFC East race and don't want to lose ground in Chicago.

Joselio Hanson, celebrating a TD vs. the Cowboys last season, was nailed for a substance that can be used to mask steroids.

Injuries and a suspension will force the Philadelphia Eagles to use several players in different roles against the San Diego Chargers.

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Joselio Hanson has been suspended four games without pay for violating the NFL policy on performance enhancing substances.

Despite assurances from Andy Reid on Friday that Brian Westbrook was still good to go, the Eagles running back will not dress for tonight's Cowboys game.

Running back Brian Westbrook won't suit up for the Eagles Sunday Night as the take on the rival Cowboys on Sunday Night Football.

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

Brian Westbrook of the Eagles, the veteran running back who often plays well against the Giants, did not dress for Sunday's game at Lincoln Financial Field because of a concussion sustained in the previous game.