Zach Berman
@zberm.bsky.social
Senior Writer at The Athletic
Covers the Eagles and the NFL
Prev.: PHLY, Inquirer, Star-Ledger, Wash. Post
Author: UNDERDOGS, The Franchise, Leap Year
Adjunct: Colo. State.
zberman@theathletic.com
Covers the Eagles and the NFL
Prev.: PHLY, Inquirer, Star-Ledger, Wash. Post
Author: UNDERDOGS, The Franchise, Leap Year
Adjunct: Colo. State.
zberman@theathletic.com
Fred Johnson's teammates didn't expect him back. They expected him to start somewhere else.
That was Johnson's plan when he left Philly.
He'll start for the Eagles for the next few weeks — and he's determined to show the league why he's a starter.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
That was Johnson's plan when he left Philly.
He'll start for the Eagles for the next few weeks — and he's determined to show the league why he's a starter.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
November 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Fred Johnson's teammates didn't expect him back. They expected him to start somewhere else.
That was Johnson's plan when he left Philly.
He'll start for the Eagles for the next few weeks — and he's determined to show the league why he's a starter.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
That was Johnson's plan when he left Philly.
He'll start for the Eagles for the next few weeks — and he's determined to show the league why he's a starter.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
“There’s something to be said for knowing how to win..."
It was another playoff-caliber opponent in another playoff-like atmosphere. And it was another Eagles win.
Is it sustainable? Look at their track record (and defense).
Read more on @theathletic.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
It was another playoff-caliber opponent in another playoff-like atmosphere. And it was another Eagles win.
Is it sustainable? Look at their track record (and defense).
Read more on @theathletic.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
November 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
“There’s something to be said for knowing how to win..."
It was another playoff-caliber opponent in another playoff-like atmosphere. And it was another Eagles win.
Is it sustainable? Look at their track record (and defense).
Read more on @theathletic.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
It was another playoff-caliber opponent in another playoff-like atmosphere. And it was another Eagles win.
Is it sustainable? Look at their track record (and defense).
Read more on @theathletic.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
Eagles Thoughts include:
- Revamped edge rushers
- Nakobe Dean deserves to stay on the field
- CB situation
- Re-visiting end of game and end of half
- DeVonta Smith, contested catch specialist?
- Fred Johnson trade
- Biggest game of season?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
- Revamped edge rushers
- Nakobe Dean deserves to stay on the field
- CB situation
- Re-visiting end of game and end of half
- DeVonta Smith, contested catch specialist?
- Fred Johnson trade
- Biggest game of season?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Eagles Thoughts include:
- Revamped edge rushers
- Nakobe Dean deserves to stay on the field
- CB situation
- Re-visiting end of game and end of half
- DeVonta Smith, contested catch specialist?
- Fred Johnson trade
- Biggest game of season?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
- Revamped edge rushers
- Nakobe Dean deserves to stay on the field
- CB situation
- Re-visiting end of game and end of half
- DeVonta Smith, contested catch specialist?
- Fred Johnson trade
- Biggest game of season?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Eight Eagles Thoughts after the Jaelan Phillips trade include...
- Making sense of trade
- Paying market value
- Extending Phillips
- Comp pick perspective
- Remaining draft picks
- Understanding the Jaire Alexander trade
- CB outlook
- Howie's approach
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
- Making sense of trade
- Paying market value
- Extending Phillips
- Comp pick perspective
- Remaining draft picks
- Understanding the Jaire Alexander trade
- CB outlook
- Howie's approach
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
November 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Eight Eagles Thoughts after the Jaelan Phillips trade include...
- Making sense of trade
- Paying market value
- Extending Phillips
- Comp pick perspective
- Remaining draft picks
- Understanding the Jaire Alexander trade
- CB outlook
- Howie's approach
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
- Making sense of trade
- Paying market value
- Extending Phillips
- Comp pick perspective
- Remaining draft picks
- Understanding the Jaire Alexander trade
- CB outlook
- Howie's approach
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
Landon Dickerson acted dumbfounded this week at the question of whether Saquon Barkley looks like the same player as last year.
“I told you,” Dickerson said in the locker room Sunday. “It’s the same guy.”
More on Barkley's performance on
@theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
“I told you,” Dickerson said in the locker room Sunday. “It’s the same guy.”
More on Barkley's performance on
@theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
October 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Landon Dickerson acted dumbfounded this week at the question of whether Saquon Barkley looks like the same player as last year.
“I told you,” Dickerson said in the locker room Sunday. “It’s the same guy.”
More on Barkley's performance on
@theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
“I told you,” Dickerson said in the locker room Sunday. “It’s the same guy.”
More on Barkley's performance on
@theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
- Which offense better represents the Eagles: The one from the 1st half or 2nd half?
- Saquon Barkley identifies biggest issue with running game
- Nick Sirianni's postgame message
- Exorcising Tampa Bay demons
...and more, in postgame column: www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...
- Saquon Barkley identifies biggest issue with running game
- Nick Sirianni's postgame message
- Exorcising Tampa Bay demons
...and more, in postgame column: www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...
September 29, 2025 at 10:52 AM
- Which offense better represents the Eagles: The one from the 1st half or 2nd half?
- Saquon Barkley identifies biggest issue with running game
- Nick Sirianni's postgame message
- Exorcising Tampa Bay demons
...and more, in postgame column: www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...
- Saquon Barkley identifies biggest issue with running game
- Nick Sirianni's postgame message
- Exorcising Tampa Bay demons
...and more, in postgame column: www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...
Available TODAY...
Leap Year: The Philadelphia Eagles' Ascent to Super Bowl Champions
...Relive the Super Bowl season, go behind the scenes of the unforgettable moments, and learn about the characters who helped make 2024 the Eagles' Leap Year.
Leap Year: The Philadelphia Eagles' Ascent to Super Bowl Champions
...Relive the Super Bowl season, go behind the scenes of the unforgettable moments, and learn about the characters who helped make 2024 the Eagles' Leap Year.
September 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Available TODAY...
Leap Year: The Philadelphia Eagles' Ascent to Super Bowl Champions
...Relive the Super Bowl season, go behind the scenes of the unforgettable moments, and learn about the characters who helped make 2024 the Eagles' Leap Year.
Leap Year: The Philadelphia Eagles' Ascent to Super Bowl Champions
...Relive the Super Bowl season, go behind the scenes of the unforgettable moments, and learn about the characters who helped make 2024 the Eagles' Leap Year.
Jalen Hurts gifted Merrill Reese signed cleats with a personalized message: ...You saw it when no one else could...
“Some people see it and some people don’t," Hurts explained.
Did you see it, too?
What's next for the Super Bowl MVP, on @theathletic.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...
“Some people see it and some people don’t," Hurts explained.
Did you see it, too?
What's next for the Super Bowl MVP, on @theathletic.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...
September 3, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Jalen Hurts gifted Merrill Reese signed cleats with a personalized message: ...You saw it when no one else could...
“Some people see it and some people don’t," Hurts explained.
Did you see it, too?
What's next for the Super Bowl MVP, on @theathletic.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...
“Some people see it and some people don’t," Hurts explained.
Did you see it, too?
What's next for the Super Bowl MVP, on @theathletic.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...
Tanner McKee drenches himself in SPF 70 sunscreen. He wears long sleeves and bucket hats.
When he visits kids on a hospital's cancer floor, he offers empathy — and has memories.
How McKee is shaped by his experience with melanoma, on @theathletic.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...
When he visits kids on a hospital's cancer floor, he offers empathy — and has memories.
How McKee is shaped by his experience with melanoma, on @theathletic.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...
August 21, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Tanner McKee drenches himself in SPF 70 sunscreen. He wears long sleeves and bucket hats.
When he visits kids on a hospital's cancer floor, he offers empathy — and has memories.
How McKee is shaped by his experience with melanoma, on @theathletic.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...
When he visits kids on a hospital's cancer floor, he offers empathy — and has memories.
How McKee is shaped by his experience with melanoma, on @theathletic.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...
Excited to return to @theathletic.com as a Senior Writer. I'll continue covering the Eagles and the NFL.
The Athletic has the best collection of sports reporters in the business, and I’m eager to contribute to this team.
The Athletic has the best collection of sports reporters in the business, and I’m eager to contribute to this team.
August 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Excited to return to @theathletic.com as a Senior Writer. I'll continue covering the Eagles and the NFL.
The Athletic has the best collection of sports reporters in the business, and I’m eager to contribute to this team.
The Athletic has the best collection of sports reporters in the business, and I’m eager to contribute to this team.
Eagles 55, Commanders 23.
The Philadelphia Eagles are going to the Super Bowl.
The Philadelphia Eagles are going to the Super Bowl.
January 26, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Eagles 55, Commanders 23.
The Philadelphia Eagles are going to the Super Bowl.
The Philadelphia Eagles are going to the Super Bowl.
Eagles-Commanders, third NFC Championship here in 8 seasons…
January 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Eagles-Commanders, third NFC Championship here in 8 seasons…
Cam Jurgens and Dallas Goedert, both at practice:
January 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Cam Jurgens and Dallas Goedert, both at practice:
Opening kickoff, Eagles-Rams:
January 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Opening kickoff, Eagles-Rams:
What does Nick Sirianni do?: Inside the Eagles coach's culture-building season trying to do 'special sh--'
Read now: t.co/PoAUzJxQkk
Read now: t.co/PoAUzJxQkk
January 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
What does Nick Sirianni do?: Inside the Eagles coach's culture-building season trying to do 'special sh--'
Read now: t.co/PoAUzJxQkk
Read now: t.co/PoAUzJxQkk
Book signings for The Franchise: Philadelphia Eagles today:
11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Wheelhouse Cards at the new location in Ardmore. (78 Rittenhouse Pl, Ardmore, Pa.)
2-4 p.m.: Reads & Company in Phoenixville. (234 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, Pa.)
11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Wheelhouse Cards at the new location in Ardmore. (78 Rittenhouse Pl, Ardmore, Pa.)
2-4 p.m.: Reads & Company in Phoenixville. (234 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, Pa.)
December 7, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Book signings for The Franchise: Philadelphia Eagles today:
11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Wheelhouse Cards at the new location in Ardmore. (78 Rittenhouse Pl, Ardmore, Pa.)
2-4 p.m.: Reads & Company in Phoenixville. (234 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, Pa.)
11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Wheelhouse Cards at the new location in Ardmore. (78 Rittenhouse Pl, Ardmore, Pa.)
2-4 p.m.: Reads & Company in Phoenixville. (234 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, Pa.)
Behind the scenes, prominent Eagles expected Jalyx Hunt to emerge. One little-known WR who is impressing behind closed doors? Danny Gray.
Each year, I survey the locker room for players on scout team who deserve attention. Here are this year's results.
https://buff.ly/4fWStwM
Each year, I survey the locker room for players on scout team who deserve attention. Here are this year's results.
https://buff.ly/4fWStwM
December 4, 2024 at 2:57 PM
Behind the scenes, prominent Eagles expected Jalyx Hunt to emerge. One little-known WR who is impressing behind closed doors? Danny Gray.
Each year, I survey the locker room for players on scout team who deserve attention. Here are this year's results.
https://buff.ly/4fWStwM
Each year, I survey the locker room for players on scout team who deserve attention. Here are this year's results.
https://buff.ly/4fWStwM
Hard to find times when the Ravens drive chart looks like this:
December 2, 2024 at 12:14 AM
Hard to find times when the Ravens drive chart looks like this:
News, insight, analysis, film review, and so much more each week on allphly.com — here's a sampling this week, with work from @fduffy.bsky.social, @lesbowen.bsky.social , and me.
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November 30, 2024 at 11:59 AM
News, insight, analysis, film review, and so much more each week on allphly.com — here's a sampling this week, with work from @fduffy.bsky.social, @lesbowen.bsky.social , and me.
Subscribe today at a discounted rate: allphly.com/eagles-lineb...
Subscribe today at a discounted rate: allphly.com/eagles-lineb...
Basketball and technology in an intimate setting…
November 23, 2024 at 5:01 AM
Basketball and technology in an intimate setting…