EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 01: Brandon Hughes #27 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs the ball during a pre-season game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on September 1, 2011 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

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Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach Andy Reid sits down with 610WIP’s Howard Eskin and Merrill Reese to discuss last Thursday’s game against The Cleveland Browns and the final preseason game this Thursday.more

Eagles/Browns Pregame Show

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 25: LeSean McCoy #25 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs the ball against Joe Haden #23 of the Cleveland Browns during their pre season game on August 25, 2011 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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7-Eleven Eagles Pep Rally

Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach Andy Reid, Howard Eskin and the voice of The Eagles, Merrill Reese sit down to discuss Thursday night’s preseason game against The Pittsburgh Steelers.

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The Eagles have a lot of work ahead of them as they prepare for preseason game three that comes Thursday night at The Linc against the Browns. When you play poorly the way they did in Pittsburgh it creates a sense of urgency for the next game. I would imagine a lot of the problems will be cleaned up but not without some hard work and some real concentration.

-Merrill Reese

It was a long night for the Eagles in Heinz field in Pittsburgh as they were beaten soundly by the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-14.  Actually, the Eagles two scores came late in the game, they were backup units in there but when the first units were out Ben Roethlisberger and his offense just man-handled the Eagles defense as he marched them to a 14-0 lead with a third score put up by Byron Leftwich the backup quarterback.  A lot of work ahead before next Thursday night’s home game  against the Cleveland Browns.

-Merrill Reese

PITTSBURGH - AUGUST 18: Vince Young #9 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks up at the scoreboard in the second half during the preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 18, 2011 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Eagles vs. Steelers Photos

I’m looking forward to preseason game number two tonight from Pittsburgh. I think the Steelers offense will give the Eagles defense a much better test than the less talented Ravens. Offensively I’d like to see more of the same from Michael Vick and the first unit. It’ll also be fun to watch those two former Pitt running backs Shady McCoy and Deion Lewis.

One of the Eagles who I think will really benefit from Jim Washburn’s coaching is defensive end Darryl Tapp. He came over last year in a trade with Seattle and had some noticable moments during the season but Washburn has really turned the guys loose, and Tapp’s presence was really something Thursday night. He also makes big plays almost everyday at practice. Keep an eye out for #55 Darryl Tapp.

These last few rainy days have been tough on The Eagles practice schedule.  Sunday afternoon and yesterday afternoon they were forced indoors.  Fortunately it was the afternoon sessions which are basically walk-throughs and special teams. They break camp today instead of tomorrow. Overall however, the weather was good, the crowds were great and they got a lot more accomplished than anyone would have expected in just over two weeks.