The Eagles, One Line At A Time
A half-dozen quick, one-line BoopStats on the Eagles as training camp gets underway.
Every weekday through Aug. 30, philly.com is using a quick-hitting Eagles BoopStat on its main Training Camp Page. Here are the first half-dozen, in case you missed them:
MONDAY, JULY 22
The Andy Reid era, such that it was, lasted 5,014 days (Jan. 11, 1999 to Dec. 31, 2012).
TUESDAY, JULY 23
The Eagles have played their last four home openers against the eventual Super Bowl champions (Saints, Packers, Giants, Ravens). The Chargers are first to the Linc this season.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 24
Over the last three games of 2011 and the first two of 2012, Brent Celek had 516 receiving yards. Over his last 13 games of 2012, he had 462 receiving yards.
THURSDAY, JULY 25
In the first two games of the 2012 season, the Eagles recorded back-to-back one-point victories for the first time in their history.
FRIDAY, JULY 26
The last time the Eagles handed the ball to a running back on the first play of the season was 1994.
MONDAY, JULY 29
In a 27-6 loss to the Cardinals in Week 3 last season, the Eagles saw their streak of games (including postseason) with at least one offensive touchdown snapped at 36. The club record is 99 (1977-83).