Philadelphia Eagles
Brent Celek - #87 - TE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 255 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/25/1985 |
| Birthplace | Cincinnati, OH |
| College | Cincinnati |
| Years played | 7 |
| Drafted | 2007, 5th round, 25th pick by Eagles |
Snow postpones Vikings-Eagles to Tuesday
The NFL has postponed Sunday night's Vikings-Eagles game to Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET because of snow.
Vikings-Eagles prediction
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Coleman next Eagle who must rise up
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Let's take a look at one final key matchup as the Eagles and Vikings get set to face off Sunday night in Philadelphia.
Vikings-Eagles matchup of the day: Thursday
Here's yet another crucial matchup as the Vikings get set to face the Eagles in Philadelphia in Week 16.
Vikings-Eagles matchup of the day: Wednesday
Here's another key matchup to consider as the Vikings get ready to head to Philadelphia to face the Eagles in Week 16.
Vikings-Eagles matchup of the day: Tuesday
Let's take a look at a key matchup for the Vikings as they prepare to face the Eagles on Sunday night in Week 16.
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Week 15 Players of the Week
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PLAYER NEWS
Celek is active for the Eagles.|||||||
Celek was out with a concussion in the last game vs. Cincinnati.
Celek had eight catches for 157 yards Sunday in a 24-23 win over Baltimore.|||||||
Celek has 19 targets and 222 receiving yards in two games.
Celek had two surgeries Tuesday to repair a torn labrum in his left hip and for a sports hernia. The team made the announcement Wednesday.|||||||
Celek finished second on Philadelphia (8-8) with 62 catches for 811 yards and five touchdowns. He joined Jeremy Maclin and DeSean Jackson as the first trio of Eagles to each top 800 yards in a season.
Celek had a career-high 156 yards and a touchdown in a 45-19 rout of the New York Jets on Sunday.|||||||
The Eagles tight end had 517 yards and two TDs in his first 13 games this season.
Celek had a season-high 10 catches for 97 yards in Tuesday's 24-14 loss to the Vikings.|||||||
It is doubtful Celek will see much action in a meaningless Week 17 game against arch-rival Dallas.