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  • Looking Ahead: Discussing the Eagles’ Super Bowl Odds for Next Season – Philadelphia Sports Nation

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    It’s clearly the case that Eagles fans will have a few regrets from the 2025-26 NFL season.

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    There were some high points, including an absolutely dominant 31-0 performance over the Raiders, and two tight road wins over Philadelphia’s ‘perceived’ Super Bowl rivals, the Chiefs and Bills, but there were enough low points, including a really disappointing loss to the Giants and a three-game winless streak across the early winter that really underlined the fact that the magic of last season would be difficult to repeat. 

    The upshot is that Eagles fans will be watching on a little enviously as the Seahawks and Patriots clash at Levi’s Stadium on February 8. The odds for Super Bowl LX are live, but did you know that some sportsbooks have already released the market for Super Bowl LXI.

    It’s a common enough occurrence to see both markets running simultaneously, as it allows fans to get ahead of the game by diving into the futures markets for an event over a year away. 

    Eagles Are Respected in Super Bowl LXI Odds

    Nevertheless, the markets make interesting reading for the Eagles. Where does the average fan think the team should be? Outright favorites?

    Not as things stand, but the good news is that the sportsbooks retain ‘respect’ for the Eagles, putting them firmly in the top tier of contenders.

    Here’s the Super Bowl LXI market as it stands today*

    *Odds obviously subject to change 

    • Seahawks +950
    • Rams +950
    • Bills +1000
    • Patriots +1200
    • Eagles +1300
    • Lions +1300
    • Ravens +1300
    • Packers +1400
    • 49ers +1600
    • Chargers +1600
    • Chiefs +1600
    • Texans +1800
    • Broncos +1800

    Now, a few things are apparent from this list. The first is that it feels like a little bit of a place-holding list. Moves across the offseason will transform the market, and you should also get a little movement after Super Bowl LX. A comfortable win for the Seahawks, for instance, will firm up Seattle’s odds. The Patriots will move should the Super Bowl go New England’s way. 

    A Season of Shocks Makes Predictions Difficult

    There is natural hesitancy from sportsbooks at this point, so in most years, the Playoff teams tend to go back to the top of the markets, with the Super Bowl teams often pegged as the two favorites. But this was not an ordinary season, as numerous well-fancied teams fell by the wayside.

    Look at the odds for teams like the Ravens, Chiefs, and Lions, all of whom missed the Playoffs. 

    As for the Eagles, we will have to wait and see. There are big decisions to be made across the roster, not least what to do with AJ Brown. There was definitely a sense of “it’s not broken, why try to fix it” going into the 2025 season. Changes were made, sure, but this offseason might see more pronounced decisions, and that will filter through to the betting odds. 

    Indeed, it will be intriguing to see where the Eagles will be placed next September. The core of the team is good enough to ensure that the ‘respect’ we talked about will stay, but other teams will surely make big moves too.

    It’s going to be interesting because you get the sense that whatever the Eagles’ front office decides in the coming months could decide the direction of travel for a few seasons. 

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  • Filling Out The 2026 Coaching Staff – Philadelphia Sports Nation

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    We’re a few days from finding out the winner of Super Bowl LX and the Eagles have already begun preparations to fill out position coaches while simultaneously opening up more availabilities. Making the offseason checklist a little bit longer. 

    The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

    Kevin Patullo 

    It didn’t take very long after the wildcard round for Howie Roseman to confirm the Eagles would be looking for their 5th Offensive Coordinator during the 6-year Nick Sirianni tenure. Moving on from Patullo was the right decision, as the Eagles struggled 18+ weeks and seemingly burned some extra bridges as things went on. With an Eagles offense that had 10/11 returning offensive starters, (Mekhi Becton – Tyler Steen) the Eagles went from a powerhouse ranking 5th in PPG (29.0) during the 2024 campaign into 19th with only 22.1 PPG. 

    Chopping off an entire touchdown from the Eagles scoring would’ve been enough points for them to finish the year 14-3. Alas, safe & turnover free football ended their season over a month ago.

    Sean Mannion 

    Since retiring in 2023 Mannion has been involved with the Green Bay Packers as both Offensive Assitant and Quarterbacks Coach. Getting to work alongside Matt LaFleur, viewed as an elite coach around the league. And working with the development of Jordan Love the past few seasons has primed Mannion for a promotion heading into the 2026 season. 

    Was he the Eagles first option? Probably not. But as Mike McDaniel, Brian Daboll and other top OC/HC options came off the board the Eagles had to strike for their guy. Giving Mannion autonomy with the offense opened the door for creativity and the ability to bring in guys he wanted. 

    Yesterday, the Eagles hired Ryan Mahaffey as the Run Game Coordinator and Tight Ends Coach. Filling out roles previously filled by Jeff Stoutland and Jason Michael. 

    Mahaffey was previously in Green Bay with Mannion as the wide receivers coach and Assistant offensive line coach. 

    So far the Eagles new hires are proving that Mannion will get to bring in his own staff. But pushing out tenured coaches like Jeff Stoutland who helped develop elite players from Jason Kelce and Lane Johnson, to turning a rugby player into an All-Pro in Jordan Mailata. 

    There’s also no current answer whether the team will retain Scot Loeffler who might have been the mastermind behind getting Dallas Goedert 11 touchdowns in 2025. While it seems coaches like Aaron Moorehead who has hung onto his job as wide receiver coach for the last 6 years as the Eagles have struggled to develop a single receiver outside of DeVonta Smith. Who, let’s be real. Wasn’t turned into the player he is today from the help of Moorehead.  

    There’s still a long offseason to go with plenty of roster and coaching changes along the way. Who’s on your list for the Eagles next move?

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  • Undesirable? Us? – Philadelphia Sports Nation

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    With a national narrative brewing that working for the Eagles may not be as desirable as other NFL opportunities — and after nearly three weeks of an on-going-soap-opera — like — carousel of nearly everyone being considered for Eagles Offensive Coordinator it seems (and even more people applying on LinkedIn) we finally have our man. Or men.

    The Eagles have hired former Los Angeles Rams quarterback and Nick Foles backup Sean Mannion as OC and former Buccaneers Offensive Coordinator Brian Grizzard as Passing Game Coordinator.

    As deflating as the end of this Eagles season was — it’s hard to remember that only five years ago in January 2021 — the franchise’s first ever Super Bowl victory was actually three years before that. In a complete upheaval that it’s conclusion was the outcome of jettisoning the team’s only Super winning coach and leaving Philadelphia with a quarterback controversy between the Love Hurts Camps and the Carson Wentz Camp.

    Even so — Doug Pederson may never again have to pay for a meal or a drink in Philadelphia — but he will not be the Eagles new Offensive Coordinator. There will not be a reunion with the man who stands with quarterback Nick Foles in the bronze statue that resides outside of Lincoln Financial Field capturing one of one of the best moments in franchise history nor with the same man who drafted Jalen Hurts, and won a Super Bowl with Brandon Graham, Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson, and Jake Elliott.

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    And despite last week’s listing on LinkedIn for an Offensive Coordinator — a W-2 position that was even eligible for Easy Apply! — it will not be the youthful, genius mind of Mike McDaniel. Nor will it be Brian Daboll — Jalen Hurts’ previous coach who spent the last several years devising ways to annihilate the Eagles offense while serving as Giant’s Head Coach. Nor Matt Nagy who was previously double-doinked out of the 2019 NFC Playoffs by the Eagles as the previous Head Coach of the Chicago Bears.

    He’s not coming to Philadelphia, either.

    The challenge for Mannion and Grizzard will be two-fold. The first is paramount. Taking one of the most talented offenses to every play in this City from the 24th ranked motionless, out-of-sync display of 2025 back into a Super Bowl Champion unit in 2026.

    The second will be even harder and less transparent. To transform the role of Sirianni’s second in command on the offensive side of the ball from a temporary stay on the way to greener Head Coaching pastures like Kellen Moore or Shane Steichen did — to a role with more stability to build that continuity with the Eagles Offense over the next several seasons rather than just the next season.

    Before we answer the latter — another Super Bowl appearance will do just nicely in the coming year or so.

    At least for the time being.

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  • If the Eagles aren’t careful, they might just shut their contending window on themselves

    It’s all a super fine line to walk, one that is obviously the ultimate luxury to because it meant winning the Super Bowl, but also one that comes with shifted and far greater expectations, especially in this town. 

    It comes with the weight of a “new norm,” of going from the goal of winning just one Super Bowl, which is lofty enough alone, to multiple, and of keeping that contending window open for as long as sustainably possible.

    The Eagles of the Pederson-Wentz era ultimately couldn’t do it. They’re immortal for doing the once thought impossible with Nick Foles miraculously leading the charge, but they crumbled trying to push forward in maintaining that.

    Now the Eagles of the Hurts-Sirianni era are standing at the windowsill trying to keep themselves in annual contention.

    But if they’re not careful over these next few months, they might just end up slamming it all down on their figurative hand.

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  • The best, most logical replacements for Eagles offensive coordinator

    Looking at the best offensive coordinator fits for the Eagles after they’ve predictably moved on from Kevin Patullo.

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  • A Playoff Strategy For the Eagles — At Peace With Third Place. – Philadelphia Sports Nation

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    Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) reacts with quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) after making a touchdown catch against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second quarter in Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesFeb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) reacts with quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) after making a touchdown catch against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second quarter in Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

    Sometimes in sports as in life — when you lose — you win. And You Grow.

    The season for the 11–5 Eagles has not looked anything like we all imaged after last season’s Super Bowl Championship. And after clinching the Division two weeks ago at the Washington Commanders — they once again have a road through the playoffs that affords them nearly the same opportunities that they had a year earlier. Now — we’ll need to wait to see what the other NFC Teams will do.

    Two weeks ago — the Eagles became the first team to win the NFC East in Back-to-back seasons since they themselves did it twenty-one years ago. Philadelphia has now won the NFC East for the second time in the last three seasons. The last time that the Eagles accomplished this in the early 2000s. It’s also the first time in franchise history that an Eagles coach has advanced to the playoffs all five seasons. It’s the only time in NFL History that a quarterback has accomplished the same feat with four different Offensive Coordinators.

    Last season — with everything locked up at the end of the year and the Eagles having no path through the playoffs but to make a run at the Super Bowl by playing without a bye week — Philadelphia needed rest for their starters. History had shown that winning a Super Bowl having to play in the NFL Playoff Wildcard Round is possible (the 1997 Denver Broncos, the 2000 Baltimore Ravens, the 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers, and the 2007 New York Giants among others.) And of course — your 2025 Philadelphia Eagles did it last season.

    So what did Nick Sirianni do? He rested his starters in week 18 against the Giants and created a week of rest. The result was no accident.

    While the temptation of jumping the Bears to claim the second seed and guaranteed home playoff games in both the NFC Wildcard and NFC Divisional Round Games — the risk of doing so is too great.

    The Commanders don’t like Philadelphia — and is (certainly ready) for a game at Lincoln Financial Field after a late, successful two-point play two weeks ago. The Eagles can ill-afford an untimely injury in week 18 that would affect their playoff chances. And all of this assumes that Detroit can beat Chicago this weekend — but if that happens combined with an Eagles win this weekend — will give them the #2 seed in the NFC Playoffs once again. Just like last season.

    So given the choice — take the rest. It may end up giving you a championship once again. With the announcement late on Wednesday that the majority of Philadelphia’s starters will sit this weekend — it looks like the Eagles agree.

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  • How is it possible the Eagles had just 16 second-half yards against the Bills?

    Many backup NFL players had more yards on one play in Week 17 than the Eagles had the entire second half against the Bills.

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  • Pro Bowlers and Padding A Point Total? Well, Perhaps. – Philadelphia Sports Nation

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    Selection for the 2026 NFL Pro Bowl are in — and the Eagles have five invitations. Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, Cam Jurgens, Zach Baun, and Jalen Carter are representing the defending World Champions (sorry, Jordan Mailata — I know that you don’t like the title.) For DeJean and Mitchell — two of the finest cornerbacks in the NFL — it’s tacid approval of a an incredible start to two young careers.

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    Last season was the first time in modern NFL playoff history — that a team with two rookie starting defensive backs has reached the playoffs and, then — a Super Bowl appearance. This year is also the first time in the thirty-two years of the Eagles franchise’s existence that two rookie defensive backs have been nominated for the AP Rookie of the Year in the same season.

    In the final edition of the Carson Wentz transaction last year, after already having drafted rookie-of-the-year finalist Quinyon Mitchell from Toledo, the Eagles would trade two 2024 second-round picks and a fifth-round pick. They would use one of the three picks that they got back from the Washington Commanders, including the 40th pick overall, to draft — you guessed it — Cooper DeJean.

    The Pro Bowl selections come on the heels of an Eagles game in Washington that took an unfortunate turn in the 4th quarter. After the two-point play was successful and Barkley was slammed to the ground — Darius Cooper and Commanders Defensive Back Will Harris got into a shoving match which then escalated. Washington had two players ejected (Javon Kinlaw and Quan Martin) as well as Steen in the 29–18 Eagles win.

    After the game was over — the Eagles were accused of utilizing the two-point conversion attempt to run up the score at Washington. 

    But hey — for an Eagles offense that has struggled over several games this season — do I object to an additional two-point play? Not one bit.

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  • Jake Elliott is struggling, and the Eagles’ confidence in him might be shaken

    The Eagles beat the Commanders on Saturday and are on their way to the playoffs, but maybe not without having shown lost faith in their veteran kicker.

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  • RECAP – Week 14: Another One Slips Away for Eagles in LA against the Chargers, 22-19 – Philadelphia Sports Nation

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    A night that marked five years since former Eagles Head Coach Doug Pederson named Jalen Hurts the starting quarterback for the Eagles, and was headlined by a sea of green from traveling Eagles fans taking over SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, and by Billy Crystal ramping up the crowd pre-game.

    It appeared through three quarters that it was another ugly Eagles performance, with the Chargers marching into the end zone courtesy of an Omari Hampton four-yard touchdown reception from Justin Herbert and subsequent five Jalen Hurts turnovers.

    In between all of those events,  the Eagles and Chargers on Monday night football was like a game mixed together in that fruit juicer that DeVonta Smith is so fond of.

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    The Eagles squandered big-play opportunities and quality offensive possessions featuring AJ Brown, Saquon Barkley, and Dallas Goedert, but did come within 13–9 through three quarters. As the fourth quarter began ,  the Eagles ran a hurry-up and a fake Tush Push to take the lead 16–13. Following another Hurts interception, the Eagles’ defense responded once again, but the Chargers ultimately tied the game at 16–16. With less than three minutes left in the game up 16–13 — Jalen Hurt lofted a perfect pass to AJ Brown at the back of the end zone that was dropped.

    Los Angeles then tied the game at the end of the 4th quarter. Philadelphia also squandered a near-complete defensive performance featuring seven sacks on Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert and three takeaways of their own. Then, in overtime ,  the Chargers took the ball first and kicked a go-ahead field goal.

    The Eagles responded by connecting on big plays on the next drive, featuring connections from Hurts to Devonta Smith, Dallas Goedert, and AJ Brown. On 1st and 10 inside the Chargers 20 — Hurts faked a handoff and was intercepted at the one-yard line by Los Angeles Safety Tony Jefferson.

    The last time that an Eagles quarterback committed five turnovers in a game?

    It was Bobby Hoying in 1997.

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  • It’s too late to fix the Eagles’ offense

    Barkley has been struggling all year, and the offensive line at this point is banged up and clearly isn’t as strong or as elite as it was. Hurts hasn’t been able to make up the difference with his arm, even with Smith, Brown, Goedert, and Jahan Dotson as his passing options, and with everyone underwhelming showing, offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo only becomes a greater subject of Philadelphia’s scorn.

    Friday’s dismal effort reached a new boiling for that, but head coach Nick Sirinni said postgame that while they’re going to be evaluating everything in the days ahead, a change of offensive playcaller isn’t coming. 

    “I have confidence in the entire group,” Sirianni said. “I know it will keep coming back to Kevin, but if I thought it was one thing, then you make those changes. Obviously, it’s a lot of different things. 

    “We all have a part of it. Kevin has a part of it, I have a part of it, all the coaches have a part of it, all the players have a part of it. You win and you lose as a team. It’s never one thing.”

    But if that’s the case, it might be too many and too late to fully fix them.

    The playoff race is taking clearer and clearer shape. The Eagles are still 8-4 after Friday, and leading the NFC, but Dallas is suddenly closer to them than they were after the Birds lost two straight and the Cowboys three straight. The Bears also improved to 9-3 and leapfrogged the Eagles for the current No. 2 seed in the NFC playoff standings, while claiming the statement win they’ve been looking for in a breakout year. 

    The Eagles? They’re still trying to figure out their offense at a point in the season when teams should know who they are, and after just barely scraping by for weeks with luck that might’ve just run out for them. 

    “I got confidence in this team,” Hurts insisted postgame. “I got confidence in us when we’re collaborative. I got a lot of confidence when we have an identity, so I think that’s the first thing we gotta establish.”

    But in the face of the same problems they’ve been saying they’ll get fixed all season, it might be too late for that now.

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  • Eagles Injury Update: Secondary Concerns Mount Ahead of Black Friday Clash – Philadelphia Sports Nation

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    The Philadelphia Eagles find themselves in a precarious position as late November 2025 brings a short week and a long injury list.

    Following a frustrating collapse against Dallas, the team must quickly regroup for a high-stakes Black Friday matchup against the Chicago Bears. The roster is dealing with significant attrition, particularly in the defensive backfield, which could force defensive coordinator Vic Fangio to get creative.

    Injuries are often the great equalizer in late-season football, and this week is no exception. When looking at the NFL odds, the availability of key starters shifts the conversation from simple talent comparisons to questions of depth and scheme. Understanding who suits up provides a clearer picture of the challenge ahead without needing to focus on the lines themselves. The reality is that Philadelphia must navigate these absences to secure a vital win.

    The coaching staff faces a difficult task in shuffling the lineup. With playoff positioning on the line, the “next man up” mentality will be tested.

    Below is a detailed look at the health of the roster and what fans can expect on Friday.

    Major Blow to the Secondary

    The most significant news involves rookie safety Andrew Mukuba. Mukuba is officially out for Week 13 after suffering an ankle fracture against the Cowboys. The promising defender is expected to miss roughly a month, with a potential return targeted for Week 16. His absence creates a void in the secondary that has been a bright spot for much of the season.

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    Compounding the issue is the status of safety Reed Blankenship. He is listed as questionable with a thigh injury. However, current reports suggest optimism regarding his availability, and he is expected to play against Chicago. If he can go, it stabilizes a unit that cannot afford to lose two starters simultaneously.

    Cornerback depth remains another area of concern. Adoree’ Jackson is questionable as he undergoes concussion evaluation. If Jackson cannot clear the league protocol in time for the short turnaround, the defense will need to rely heavily on its reserve corners to slow down the Bears’ passing attack.

    Offensive Line and Skill Positions

    The injury bug has not spared the offense. Offensive tackle Lane Johnson is questionable due to a foot injury. Johnson is the anchor of the offensive line, and his status is paramount for protecting the quarterback and establishing the run game. Any limitations he faces would force quick adjustments to the protection schemes.

    In the receiving room, Xavier Gipson is questionable with a shoulder issue. While not a primary target, his speed offers a tactical advantage that the offense misses when he is sidelined. His potential absence would limit the gadget plays and deep threats available in the playbook.

    Reserve Updates and Outlook

    Several players remain unavailable as they work through long-term recovery. Myles Hinton stays on injured reserve with a back injury, while Willie Lampkin is out with a knee problem. Both are expected to return later in the year, providing hope for reinforcements down the stretch, but they offer no immediate relief for this week.

    Key Injury Statuses for Week 13:

    • Andrew Mukuba (Safety): Out with an ankle fracture; return likely Week 16
    • Reed Blankenship (Safety): Questionable (thigh); expected to play
    • Lane Johnson (OT): Questionable (foot)
    • Adoree’ Jackson (CB): Questionable (concussion protocol)
    • Xavier Gipson (WR): Questionable (shoulder)

    The Eagles are bruised but not broken. The short week offers little time for recovery, meaning the training staff will be working overtime up until kickoff.

    For the fans, the focus remains on how the coaching staff adjusts to these setbacks.

    A win on Friday would go a long way in washing away the bitter taste of the Dallas loss.

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  • Nick Sirianni backs Kevin Patullo as Eagles’ OC: ‘I feel like we got the right people’

    Patullo will still hold the Eagles’ offensive playcalling duties following Sunday’s stallout and loss to the Cowboys.

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  • Charting a Path Back to the Super Bowl — One That the Eagles Know Well. – Philadelphia Sports Nation

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    Sometimes — temptation comes knocking. More often than not it’s lurking on a football field of play — inviting you for one more chance at a huge play, a scoring opportunity — and with it the chance for a key injury that can ruin a season.

    What the Eagles will show up with at AT&T Stadium this weekend will be more than just Kelly Green Uniforms and a retro Eagles’ logo. It’s a chance to take another tangible step toward a week of potential rest in January. An opportunity to watch other NFC teams over-extend themselves in order to live another week or to go home for the season.

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    Last season — with everything locked up at the end of the year and the Eagles having no path through the playoffs but to make a run at the Super Bowl by playing without a bye week — the Eagles needed rest for their starters. History had shown that winning a Super Bowl having to play in the NFL Playoff Wildcard Round was possible (the 1997 Denver Broncos, the 2000 Baltimore Ravens, the 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers, and the 2007 New York Giants among others.)

    So what did Nick Sirianni do? He rested his starters in week 18 against the Giants and created a week of rest. The result was no accident.

    Just a few weeks earlier — Sirianni sat down on the bench next to Saquon Barkley and presented him with an option. Already amassing 176 yards against the Giants — Barkley was only thirteen yards away from his career high. Sirianni doesn’t just know the odds — he knows his players.

    For most NFL Teams — the bye week is a chance to rest. An opportunity to heal those wounds accumulated through weeks of NFL attrition. Evaluation and reflection — in preparation for another long stretch toward the NFL Playoffs. But for Nick Sirianni’s Eagles — it’s always come as a fresh start.

    Earlier last year — an early bye week benefitted the Eagles. A struggling offense befuddled by a 31–16 thumping in Tampa Bay charted a new direction — one to a championship. After the bye week this season — the Eagles are 2–0 and benefitting from the previous rest of a mid-season break. 

    For a team like Philadelphia — who advanced to Super Bowl LVII three years ago with the aid of a first-round bye week after obtaining the top seed in the NFC and made it back last season without it — the Eagles know that to have it makes things much easier.

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  • Eagles by the numbers: Reasons to both pass more – or just keeping running – against the Lions

    The Eagles and Lions will clash Sunday night on prime time, in one of the biggest NFC games of the season.

    It’s been an odd week for the Eagles, whose 10-7 win Monday night over the Packers coming out of the bye was their third consecutive win and boosted their record to 7-2 but was overshadowed by an offense that once again was dormant  and conservative, by wide receiver A.J. Brown’s continued gripes about his lack of a role in the pass game, and talk about why the Eagles don’t really look like defending Super Bowl champs despite their record.

    While they hope to resolve some of those issues against a Lions team looking to make a statement, here are some interesting numbers to examine:

    16.6%

    That’s Jalen Hurts’ tight window throw rate, per Next Gen Data, It’s the highest of his career – not by a ton, but still the highest – and 10th-best in the National Football League. So why is the offensive staff being so conservative when he’s made strides in hitting receivers who aren’t wide open. Tight window throws are defined as “passes where the targeted receiver has less than 1 yard of separation when the pass arrives.” Hurts’ rate is, oddly, in the same neighborhood as Justin Fields and Dillion Gabriel but better than Justin Herbert, Sam Darnold and Jared Goff.

    5.81

    The Eagles have averaged almost 6 yards per carry in their two last two games agains the Lions, rushing for 213 yards on 39 carries in a 2021 win and 236 more on 46 carries the following season. So maybe the Eagles should just hand it off as much as possible and forget about those tight window throws?

    0.3

    The number of times per game that Saquon Barkley has a carry in which he reaches at least 20 miles per hour, also per Next Gen stats. Only four running backs with at least 30 carries have a higher average – Jonathan Taylor, Jahmyr Gibbs, De’Von Achane and Derrick Henry. 

    Clearly, Barkley hasn’t lost a step. He can still kick into high gear. Can the just give the guy some space? Maybe the potential return of C Cam Jurgens will help.

    276

    The number of snaps that Quinyon Mitchell has played at left cornerback, compared to 223 at right cornerback, which shows how much Vic Fangio has moved him around this season after Mitchell played exclusively at right cornerback last year. 

    Mitchell has allowed just 5.6 yards per target this season, an improvement by .6 from last year, as he continues to make the case for Pro Bowl and perhaps All Pro. He’ll surely be assigned at times Sunday to Lions speed threat Jameson Williams and maybe even versatile volume receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.

    19

    The number of wins all time for the Eagles against the Lions, including a playoff win in 1995, a 58-37 NFC Wild Card win. The Eagles have outscored the Lions 82-41 and won both games against them in the Nick Sirianni-Jalen Hurts era.

    The Lions, headed by coach Dan Campbell, have openly discussed throughout the week that they’re looking to take their shot at the Eagles They clearly feel that injuries derailed their 15-2 season last year and robbed them of a chance to go toe-to-toe with the NFC East champs.

    8-8

    That’s the best record in the past 25 years for any NFL team with a three-and-out rate the same as this year’s Eagles, according to Deniz Selman, who does great analytics work and appears on PHLY. The best!

    What the Eagles are doing at 7-2 with the NFL’s most three and outs is a major historical outlier, and either an ominous sign for the rest of the season or an example of their extreme talent. Very few teams, as history has shown, could even be .500 with as many three-and-outs as the Eagles have had. 

    The hunch  here is that third-down offense needs to get better for the Eagles to repeat as Super Bowl champs.

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  • Eagles Vs Lions – In The Thick Of The Playoff Race – Philadelphia Sports Nation

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    After the Eagles barely made it out with a victory in Green Bay Monday Night. It was time to start preparing for another PrimeTime spotlight against the Eagles 3rd NFC North opponent of the year. 

    The Detroit Lions

    Sundays match against Detroit will be the 2nd time the Sirianni/Hurts led Eagles will play the Campbell/Goff Lions. Previously, the Eagles won both matchups that took place at Ford Field. Winning 44-6 in 2021, and 38-35 in 2023. 

    And while this matchup won’t have nearly as much excitement as the NFC Championship Game that could have been last year. The winner and loser of this game could see a huge impact on playoff seeding within the next 5-6 Weeks.

    The Cluttered NFC Race

    Luckily for the Eagles. The NFC East is the only division that isn’t filled with multiple contenders, or teams just outside the wildcard bubble. Like the 49ers(6-4), Panthers(5-5) & Vikings(4-5). However, with two games left against NFC North opponents. The Eagles will be able to pull ahead in the division, and from the rest of the NFC. 

    Already having victories against the Rams(7-2), Buccaneers(6-3) and Packers(5-3-1) currently gives the Eagles the head to head tiebreaker against the current 5th, 4th and 7th seed in the NFC playoff race. While the odds of the Eagles dropping into a wildcard spot are low with a 4 game lead on the NFC East race. It has happened before. Being able to chain together wins during the toughest stretches of the schedule will help the Eagles lock up the division race as fast as possible, while still being in the thick of it for the Bye Week, or as much home field advantage as possible in the playoffs.

    Schedule Down The Stretch

    Following the Lions this weekend, the Eagles will see a total of three more teams in the current playoff picture, including:

    • 6-3 Bears (Week 13)
    • 7-3 Chargers (Week 15)
    • 6-3 Bills (Week 17)

    There will also be a gutsy game against the 3-5-1 Cowboys, who for some reason decided to be buyers at the deadline. Acquiring Quinnen Williams and Logan Wilson.

    With some more breathing room between playoff opponents, the Eagles will also see the following teams who’s season is approaching an ugly finish:

    • 2-7 Raiders (Week 15)
    • 3-7 Commanders (Week 16 & 18) 

    Both teams will most likely be playing for a top 5-10 pick come December. The wins might not matter that late for the Eagles depending how the rest of this “gauntlet” unfolds.

    With an impressive 7-2 run to start the season. How many wins will it take to clinch the NFC East?

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  • The Eagles needed Tank Bigsby, and he trucked straight through the Giants

    Saquon Barkley pulled up limp along the sideline and exited the game with what was ruled a groin injury soon after, then Jalen Hurts went 16 yards backwards on a sack from an attempt to escape the pocket gone awry. 

    The Eagles were faced with a long 2nd-and-26 at their own 40 early into the fourth quarter, still leading the rival New York Giants by 11 at that point Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field, but under a scenario where they’ve allowed too many of their games to be much closer than they probably ever really needed to be. 

    Then the Eagles ran the ball out of the gun with Tank Bigsby. He made a cut back to his right at the line, turned the corner into space, then trucked through the remaining Giants defenders who were suddenly flailing to stop him short of the marker. 

    They couldn’t. 

    Bigsby made it 29 yards for the first down and then some, flexing after the whistle to the roar of the Philly crowd, all celebrating that huge down and distance erased.

    A few plays later, Hurts found tight end Dallas Goedert on a clear path to the end zone for a touchdown that shifted the Eagles into cruise control. 

    They went on to win 38-20. Bigsby crashed through the Giants’ defense a few more times after that first big run to set up one more Philadelphia touchdown and to top out at 104 yards rushing for the day. He joined Barkley, who finally broke out to 150 yards rushing himself, to help put together what was clearly the Eagles’ best running effort of the season and to send the team breathing easy into a much-needed bye week at 6-2. 

    But moreover, when Barkley exited early in the fourth quarter with injury, Bigsby stepped up. 

    Barkley told reporters afterward that the injury wasn’t anything too concerning and that the Eagles could’ve put him back in if they needed him, but Bigsby prevented the risk. 

    He got them to the finish line in a big way, and seemed to be just waiting for that chance.

    “There’s a reason we traded for him,” head coach Nick Sirianni said of Bigsby postgame. “Really explosive runner. You see that, we see that all the time in practice, and as he’s caught up to our system and everything that we do, learning it, he’s gotten more opportunities, and it’s been fun to see him run with the football.”

    In Sunday’s win, Bigsby’s opportunity jumped to nine carries, which proved more than enough to break the 100-yard rushing mark at an average of 11.6 yards per carry against an ailing Giants defense.

    Originally, when the Eagles acquired him from the Jaguars back in early September for two 2026 late-round draft picks, the general thought was that he would be for kick return help since second-string running back and returner Will Shipley was down with injury. 

    The listed 5-foot-11, 215-pound back runs with considerable power, though, and after this week – and with the bye week ahead to plan – maybe Bigsby’s showing against the Giants was enough to work toward more of a two-headed rushing monster between Barkley and himself in the offensive backfield. 

    After all, as slow as Barkley’s start to the year has been up until Sunday, the Eagles still do need to be considerate of his carries after heavy usage last season if they hope to make it to the end again.

    Plus, even though Bigsby has only had 10 carries total between this week against the Giants and last week’s win over the Vikings in Minnesota, it’s still a pretty impressive sample size at an average of 11.5 yards per carry. 

    Not a lot, for sure…

    “But we know we can count on him,” Sirianni said. “He can run violently, he can make you miss, he’s explosive, he can hit a home run, so I’m excited about what he brings to the table.”

    “Just thankful for the opportunity,” Bigsby told reporters from the Eagles locker room postgame. “Because I’ve always been ready when my name gets called.”

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    Tank Bigsby makes a couple of Giants miss in the fourth quarter of the Eagles’ 38-20 win on Sunday.

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  • One NFL Eagles Regret – Philadelphia Sports Nation

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    You’ve got to give Carson Wentz credit for this. He just keeps on coming back. Last year — as a member of the Chiefs when asked what NFL quarterback that he would trade places with for one chance — one opportunity — of course he wanted to suit up instead of Nick Foles’ in Super Bowl LII’s 41–33 Philadelphia win over New England. 

    And who could blame him?

    This Sunday — Carson Wentz has resurfaced against the Eagles once again as he leads the Minnesota Vikings against 4–2 Philadelphia. It’s just another episode of Wentz vs. the team that drafted him in the first round in 2016. After being traded in 2021 and passing an incoming Nick Sirianni like ships in the night when Nick left Indianapolis and Carson went to the Colts — Wentz has now played for five NFL teams. Last season — he ended the year trying his best to support Patrick Mahomes in the second half of the Eagles 40–22 domination of Kansas City in Super Bowl LIX.

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    Eight years ago — when Wentz ripped multiple ligaments in his knee against the Rams in Los Angeles — almost everyone thought that although the Eagles 11–2 season was over that Wentz was it’s future franchise quarterback. But coming back from injury too soon in 2019 coupled with other ailments, a regression, and a sense of invincibility amid a 4–11–1 season all contributed to finally sending Wentz packing.

    To Wentz’s point — what if things had been different? Do we really think that he could have put on an aerial performance worthy of outscoring Tom Brady and the Patriots in Super Bowl LII? Or if Howie Roseman and Nick Sirianni had refused to give up and re-tooled and fortified around him in 2021 — keeping Jalen Hurts on the sideline? Would the Eagles have advanced to play in Super Bowl LVII and win Super Bowl LIX? And would Jalen Hurts have been satisfied as a backup quarterback?

    The answer to certainly all of these questions is no. Even at the level that Wentz was playing at in 2017 would have been a hard sell to believe that in his second year he could have mirrored Nick Foles’ veteran offensive output in the Super Bowl. Even with Nick Foles already gone it would have been difficult to fortify the future around Wentz — a quarterback who had already asked for a trade. And would Jalen Hurts have been the player asking for that trade a few years later if the Eagles had been unwavering in their support of Carson Wentz?

    Carson Wentz is now 32 years old. It’s increasingly unlikely to be targeted as a franchise quarterback with another NFL team. Odds are that he’ll finish his career as a journeyman — filling in for JJ McCarthy until his return or a backup to players like Patrick Mahomes. The difference between the former first-round draft pick and the team that drafted him in April 2016 has one constant — it turned out to be a missed opportunity for both.

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  • A.J. Brown’s Going Nowhere but Eagles Fans Will Be Impatient – Philadelphia Sports Nation

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    It is shaping up to be a potentially interesting season once again for the National Football Conference East franchise, the Philadelphia Eagles, as we opened the 2025 NFL campaign with four straight wins and inexplicably fell to two straight defeats to boast a 4- 2 record as we begin slowly edging towards the month of November.

    Amongst all the stories and headlines that have been created by the season that the Iggles seem to be having right now, there is a very troublesome one when it comes to the reported and speculated future of 28-year-old wide receiver A. J. Brown.

    For the press and media, they have won the proverbial jackpot at an anonymous crypto casino because most of their sources so far have also been anonymous. But it seems that Arthur Juan appears to be an unhappy bunny at the moment. He has again sparked questions about what the future might hold as he has again recently taken to the world wide web to post yet another cryptic message, which has left many believing that his frustrations will inevitably lead to one of the most unexpected trades of the season.

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    In the matchups played so far, Brown has clearly not had the season that he, or others in the NFL, would have expected, as the six games so far have returned 274 receiving yards and a single touchdown. It is very fair to say that Brown is likely as frustrated as everyone else right now, but it naturally raises the question of his happiness with the franchise and whether his head is right, given that he feels his time may now be at an end in Philly.

    Given his wider social media form it was naturally inevitable that the words ‘In my distress I prayed to the LORD and the LORD answered me and set me free…’ would create concern and an almost endless stream of debate, and many (possibly wrongly) believe that the only interpretation that makes sense is that he is digging in for a move and simply showing perseverance in the uncertainty that has now been created.

    It is also very fair to say that others have read it as a direct response to the front office rumors and Howie Roseman in particular, given leaks that they would explore trading him, as discontentment and arguably resentment continue to grow

    Having joined the Eagles back in 2022 on a $100 million deal, with a further three year $96 million uplift extension agreed in 2024, it has been quite the fall from grace and Eagles fans will not appreciate the fact that we have another round of rumors simply owing to the fact that (whatever his issues are) he cannot seem to put his phone down.

    Not least, he was integral last season with 1079 yards and seven touchdowns as we took a 40-22 win over Kansas City in Super Bowl LIX – it was Brown’s first championship in the NFL, yet something has gone majorly wrong this year, and there is clear discontentment in the camp. Brown actually stated that he ‘didn’t recall’ a claimed meeting with Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley to discuss concerns, despite the quarterback’s own public words as he emphasized team unity.

    The mystery about his mindset will continue, and undoubtedly his fans amongst the fan base will continue to dwindle the longer this goes on – especially if it is not sorted by the November 4 trade deadline.

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