On The Beat: Eagles

The Eagles get ready for the 11-1 Giants this weekend at Giants Stadium, needing a win to keep their playoffs alive and pick up their first win in the NFC East.

Ed Barkowitz, of the Philadelphia Daily News, said Akeem Jordan has earned a spot in the Birds' linebacking core.

Geoff Mosher says the Eagles need to stop the potent Giants running game to come out with a win.

NFL.com gives its preview of the game.

TheBleacherReport.com wrote this about J.R. Reed and the NFL.

On The Beat: Phillies

Here's some Phillies talk to get you through the morning.

Todd Zolecki discusses the pitching staff and the World Series share.

Scott Lauber says the Phils are saving cash to keep their young stars.

Daily News writer Paul Hagen says the Phillies are leaving their options open with Burrell and Moyer.

Andrew Farrell of Forbes.com highlights the oldest athletes in sports, with a little bit about Moyer.

Jack Etkin of the Rocky Mountain News catches up with Brad Lidge who's spending his offseason in Colorado.

On The Beat in Philly

Phillies

Neither Jamie Moyer, Pat Burrell, Rudy Seanez and Tom Gordon were offered arbitration according to Paul Hagen of the Daily News.

Todd Zolecki gives his thoughts on the situation in his The Phillies Zone blog.

Zolecki says Ruben Amaro Jr., has a full plate, with little time.

Eagles

Sam Donnellon said Andy Reid's distaste for the run is making him a dinosaur among those who run the West Coast Offense.

Bill Conlin says goodbye to McNabb and Burrell.

Geoff Mosher of the Wilmington News Journal says Joselio Hanson and Nick Cole will need to step up for the Birds down the stretch.

Flyers

Ed Moran says the Flyers finally have some leaders.

College

Villanova's Casiem Drummond will transfer according to Mike Kern of the Daily News.

On The Beat: Eagles

Photo courtesy of Ron Cortes of Philly.com

Plenty of reading for ya here.

Sam Donnellon, columnist for the Philadelphia Daily News, says the Eagles season might be out of Donovan McNabb's hands.

Phil Sheridan says there's no going back for the Birds.

Inquirer NFL Columnist Ashley Fox says stick with Kolb.

Columnist Rich Hoffman of the Daily News is focusing on Andy Reid.

Paul Vigna of the Daily News says there aren't many Eagles fans with tickets that are looking forward to the Thanksgiving game against the Cardinals.

Ted Bauer of ESPN the Magazine is taking a different approach than other with McNabb this week. He ranks the QB's best games. The biggest problem Birds' fans might have is, well, two of the games are from his days with the Orange.

Merril Hoge breaks down the decision to start McNabb on ESPN. So does Sal Pal.

Peter King of SI.com mentions the McNabb situation in his Monday Morning Quarterback.

The McNabb-Reid saga highlights Don Banks on SI.com's Snap Judgements.

D.J. Gallo, of ESPN.com, found a way to sneak into the Eagles locker to find out McNabb's feelings on the benching.

Here's Sean McCann of the Courier Post reporting on Reid's decision to stick with No. 5.

Geoff Mosher reports that Omar Gaither was suprised by the QB switch.

Larry O'Rourke of the Morning Call and Rob Maaddi of the AP report on McNabb getting the nod for Thursday.

On The Beat: Flyers

Photo Courtesy of Yong Kim of Philly.com

Flyers 4, Stars 3: Postgame thoughts and reactions

Sam Carchidi of the Inquirer highlights Mike Knuble's two goal performance in the win.

Here's the Associated Press' version of the Flyers 4-3 win over the Stars.

Here's the video highlights of the Flyers-Stars game courtesy of ESPN.com

Other Flyers tidbits:

Wayne Fish said Matt Carle is an effective shot blocker on PhillyBurbs.com

Ed Moran of the Daily News says the Flyers are better off without Brendan Shanahan.

Before the game, Carchidi wrote about Danny Briere's injury, and it's not certain when he will return.