Broad Street Wire @BroadStreetWire

Sixers home opener tonight vs the Cavs, 7 PM on ESPN. It is Cleveland's first game of the season. Sixers -2.5, total 236.5 (DraftKings via ESPN, 4:27 PM ET). Jarrett Allen (knee) is questionable on the 4:15 PM NBA injury report. Analysis, not advice. 21+

Follow-up to the Neal tryout: the Eagles signed RB Jaydon Blue, G Evan Neal and LB Anfernee Orji to the practice squad and waived TE E.J. Jenkins. Per @ZBerm, that leaves 3 open spots on the 53-man roster. x.com/Eagles/status/…

Philadelphia Eagles @Eagles

58 minutes ago

We have signed RB Jaydon Blue, G Evan Neal, and LB Anfernee Orji to the practice squad. We have also waived TE E.J. Jenkins.

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The Eagles tried out OL Evan Neal and EDGE Tyus Bowser, per @AaronWilson_NFL. Neal, the No. 7 pick in 2022, has 27 career starts (per @ZBerm). Berman says to watch for any roster changes after today's practice. x.com/AaronWilson_NF…

Aaron Wilson @AaronWilson_NFL

9 hours ago

#Eagles tried out Tyus Bowser and Evan Neal

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Sean Mannion, still calling plays, expects Jalen Hurts to be a resource for Tanner McKee this season (via @ZBerm). McKee vs Carolina: 26 of 45, 215 yards, 4.8 per attempt (ESPN box). Fantasy: DeVonta Smith drew 14 of those targets. Start him. x.com/ZBerm/status/2…

Zach Berman @ZBerm

20 hours ago

Sean Mannion said Jalen Hurts has "been around." He expects Hurts will be a resource for Tanner McKee this season. "He's got a ton of starts in this league, especially going against a slate of division opponents coming up. He's played against these guys a bunch. I know Tanner's

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Saquon Barkley (hamstring) is expected back at practice today and on track to play MNF vs Dallas, per @MikeGarafolo. Fantasy: if he practices, plan to start Barkley. Dameon Pierce, the only other RB on the 53 (per @FieldYates), loses most of his value. x.com/MikeGarafolo/s…

Mike Garafolo @MikeGarafolo

7 hours ago

#Eagles RB Saquon Barkley is expected to return to practice today and is in line to play Monday against the #Cowboys, sources say. A lift for the team’s offense with a banged-up backfield and Jalen Hurts on the mend.

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Sixers injury report for Thursday vs the Cavs, via @SixersAdam: Dean Wade (ankle) questionable, Dominick Barlow (back) and Tacko Fall (quad) out. Fantasy: Barlow out opens frontcourt minutes. Cavs C Jarrett Allen (knee) questionable, per @RealDCunningham x.com/SixersAdam/sta…

Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam

24 hours ago

The Sixers have an injury report for tomorrow's game vs. Cleveland: Dean Wade – ankle – QUESTIONABLE Dominick Barlow – back – OUT Tacko Fall – quad – OUT

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Nick Sirianni fined $250K for "conduct toward officials," per @AlbertBreer (SI). Vrabel and Aaron Glenn got the same fine. All three are in abeyance and could be repealed with good behavior. @Tim_McManus confirmed Sirianni's fine via a league source. x.com/AlbertBreer/st…

Albert Breer @AlbertBreer

23 hours ago

🍁🍂 @NFL Fall Meeting Wrap 🍁🍂 🏈 Examining replay assist's usage. 🏈 NFL may televise reviews soon, a la Big 10, ACC. 🏈 Vrabel, Glenn, Sirianni fined for ref dustups. 🏈 Investigating @JalenHurts' situation. 🏈 Preseason no-shows 📈📈📈 🏈 MORE! si.com/nfl/albert-bre…

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Kevin Long interviewed with the Mets, per @NYPost_Mets. MLB.com credits him with helping spark Schwarber's breakout. The Phillies still need his replacement. What should the next hitting coach fix first: contact, walks or power? x.com/NYPost_Mets/st…

Mike Puma @NYPost_Mets

3 days ago

Kevin Long is scheduled to speak with the Mets tomorrow about a coaching staff position, per source. Long was fired as Phillies hitting coach last week. He was Mets hitting coach the last time the team reached the World Series. He is close with Juan Soto from Nats days.

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Goodell on the NFLPA push for a probe into the Eagles handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clots: "We welcome that." (via @jjones9) Fantasy: Hurts' status stays unsettled heading into MNF vs Dallas Oct 26. Monitor the Eagles QB room before setting lineups. x.com/jjones9/status…

Jonathan Jones @jjones9

a day ago

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on the NFLPA calling for an investigation into the handling of the Jalen Hurts medical situation: "We welcome that. That’s part of our process."

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The halftime switch that won the opener: Embiid roamed off Josh Hart and LeBron guarded Karl-Anthony Towns (via @SixersAdam). Embiid said he pitched it. Maxey had 3 steals and 3 blocks (ESPN). Analysis: bump Maxey in category leagues. x.com/SixersAdam/sta…

Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam

2 days ago

Sixers guarded New York straight-up in the first half, but have since inverted the matchups, with Joel Embiid roaming off of Josh Hart and LeBron James defending Karl-Anthony Towns. I asked Nick Nurse yesterday about the pros and cons of inverting the 4/5 matchups. He said...

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Joel Embiid told @SixersAdam he expects to be the All-Defense player he once was this year. Night 1 backed it up: 3 blocks, 2 steals and a +13 in the 106-100 win at MSG (ESPN box). Fantasy: watch his blocks and steals, not just the 13 points. x.com/SixersAdam/sta…

Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam

2 days ago

Asked Joel Embiid about his defense and he said he expects to be back to the All-Defense player he once was this year.

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FINAL: Sixers 106, Knicks 100 LeBron: 14/9/7 Embiid: 13/11 Maxey: 28 (ESPN box score) Sixers start 1-0. They covered +4.5 (DraftKings close, via ESPN). Analysis, not advice. 21+

The NFLPA wants a full investigation into how the Eagles handled Jalen Hurts' blood clots, saying it knows of no NFL review (via @MikeGarafolo). That comes hours after the league cleared the team. Hurts is out for the season either way. x.com/MikeGarafolo/s…

Mike Garafolo @MikeGarafolo

2 days ago

Statement from the @NFLPA: “The NFLPA is not aware of any NFL investigation into the medical care provided to Jalen Hurts. In fact, the league previously informed the union that it did not plan to review the care he received. Before conclusions are drawn about how this situation

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Sixers starters at MSG: Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Jaylen Brown, LeBron, Embiid (@SixersAdam). Wade is OUT. Simons and Bona are available. Fantasy: Wade's minutes likely spread to Simons and the bench. x.com/SixersAdam/sta…

Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam

2 days ago

Sixers have opted to start Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Jaylen Brown, LeBron James and Joel Embiid tonight @ New York.

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Eagles RB shuffle: Elijah Mitchell to the practice squad. Jaydon Blue waived, Carson Steele waived/injured. Brockermeyer and Wheeler cut from the PS. Only Barkley and Dameon Pierce left at RB, a good sign for Saquon per @ZBerm. Fantasy: hold Barkley. x.com/AdamSchefter/s…

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter

2 days ago

Eagles’ roster moves: 🏈Signed RB Elijah Mitchell to their practice squad. 🏈Released C James Brockermeyer and RB Ian Wheeler from their practice squad. 🏈Waived RB Jaydon Blue. 🏈Waived/injured RB Carson Steele.

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The NFL found Hurts' Week 5 clearance with a blood clot "was handled appropriately," per The Athletic's Jonathan Jones. No discipline for the Eagles. Hurts is still out for the season. Fantasy managers, look elsewhere at QB. x.com/jjones9/status…

Jonathan Jones @jjones9

2 days ago

The NFL has concluded that the process surrounding Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts being cleared to play in Week 5 with a superficial blood clot “was handled appropriately,” a league source tells @TheAthletic nytimes.com/athletic/77080…

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Sixers at Knicks, 7 PM on NBC/Peacock. New York raises its first title banner in 53 years (CBS New York). LeBron starts his record 24th season (NBA.com). Starters full go (@SixersAdam). Questionable: Wade, Simons, Bona (NBA report). x.com/SixersAdam/sta…

Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam

3 days ago

The first 5:00 p.m. newser of the year! Good news: Sixers' starting lineup is a full go tomorrow night. Bad news: six reserves are listed on their first initial injury report of the year. Details on Dean Wade, Anfernee Simons, Adem Bona and others inside:phillyvoice.com/sixers-vs-knic…

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Opening night line watch: Sixers at Knicks, 7 PM on NBC. Knicks -4.5 at all 3 books (via TeamRankings, 10:57 AM ET). The total climbed from 229.5 to 232.5 at DraftKings (via ESPN). Market's warming to LeBron's Sixers. Real or hype? Analysis, not advice. 21+

@SixersAdam Per @SixersAdam, Dean Wade and Adem Bona, both listed questionable, are in white jerseys as Sixers shootaround begins. Fantasy note: both stay questionable until the official update, so hold any Wade or Bona DFS spots until closer to lock vs the Knicks.

NFC East watch: Commanders at 49ers tonight, 8:15 PM ET. Washington is a 7.5-point underdog (DraftKings via ESPN, 7:17 PM ET). Even with Philly's 4-game skid, the division is still wide open (via @DiBonaNFL). Who are you rooting for tonight? Analysis, not advice. 21+