PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
2025 Record - 11-6-0
Head Coach - Nick Sirianni
2025 Offensive Rank - 311 YPG (24th); Rushing - 117 YPG (18th), Passing - 194 YPG (23rd) SCORING - 22.3 PPG (19th)
2025 Defensive Rank - 314 YPG (13th); Rushing - 124 YPG (22nd), Passing - 190 YPG (8th) SCORING - 19.1 PPG (5th)
Key Player Additions - Jonathan Greenard (LB), Marquise Brown (WR), Andy Dalton (QB), Arnold Ebiketie (DE/LB), Riq Woolen (DB), Dontayvion Wicks (WR), Johnny Mundt (TE)
Key Player Losses - Nakobe Dean (LB), Jahan Dotson (WR), Reed Blankenship (DB), Sam Howell (QB), Jaelan Phillips (LB), Adoree' Jackson (DB), Matt Pryor (OL), Brett Toth (OL)
OFFENSE - Quarterback Jalen Hurts is entering his seventh NFL season and he passed for 3,224 yards with 25 touchdowns and six interceptions last year. Hurts also rushed for 421 yards (4.0 YPC) and scored eight touchdowns. Veteran journeyman QB Andy Dalton is in training camp this year and will look to be the primary backup. After a record setting year for running back Saquon Barkley in 2024, the top runner in Philly saw his production drop off in 2025 with 1,140 rushing yards (4.1 YPC) and seven touchdowns. Tank Bigsby (356 yards, 5.7 YPC, two TD) will get some carries as well. The wide receivers are led by DeVonta Smith, who had 77 receptions for 1,008 yards and four touchdowns. Along with Smith, Marquise Brown comes over from Kansas City, where he had 49 receptions for 587 yards and five touchdowns. Dontayvian Wicks, Elijah Moore and rookie Makai Lemon (USC) will look to contribute. Tight End Dallas Goedert (60, 591, 11 TD) is back for his ninth season and was a big time red zone target for the Eagles last season. Rookie tight end Eli Stowers (Vanderbilt) will get his chances in the game plan this year.
DEFENSE - Defensive tackle Jalen Carter anchors the front line and is looking to bounce back after injuries limited him to ten games a year ago. Along with Carter on the line are Jordan Davis (4 1/2 QB sacks), Jonathan Greenard and Nolan Smith, Jr. as well as Moro Ojomo (six sacks) and Jalyx Hunt, who had 6 1/2 sacks and three interceptions last year. Zack Baun (team high 123 tackles and two interceptions) and Jihaad Campbell lead the linebackers while the secondary features Cooper DeJean (two INT), Riq Woolen and Quinyon Mitchell at the corners with Marcus Epps and Andrew Makuba (two picks) at the safety spots. The Eagles had a plus-6 in turnovers in 2025 as they picked off twelve passes and registered 42 sacks while finishing in the top five in scoring defense.
2026 SEASON OUTLOOK - After winning the Super Bowl two years ago, the Eagles fell in the wild card round of the NFC playoffs and will look to rebound this season. Head Coach Nick Sirianni has been under fire in recent years, even with two Super Bowl appearances and a Super Bowl title two years ago. The last time the Eagles fell in the first round of the playoffs following a Super Bowl appearance (2022-23), they came back to win the Super Bowl.
Quarterback Jalen Hurts and running back Saquon Barkley will be under the microscope this season after seeing their numbers drop off. In addition, wide receiver DeVonta Smith will have to step up as he is the main man now that A.J. Brown has been traded away to New England. The Eagles were 19th in scoring last year (22.3 PPG) after ranking seventh in 2024, when they averaged 27 points per game. Moving the chains was a problem last year as the Eagles slipped to 37 percent on third down conversions. That must improve if they want to compete in the always tough NFC playoff race. The defense did a decent job overall a year ago, but did struggle against the run compared to years past. Having the front line stay healthy will help make a difference this season.
No doubt the talent is there for the Eagles to fly high again in 2026, but they have to maintain consistency and get back to where they were on offense to achieve the goal of getting back to the Super Bowl. If Hurts and the passing game can put up better numbers and Barkley regains his form and stays on the field, the offense should see much improvement, which would take pressure off the defense. The NFC East is tough with Dallas looking to improve and the Washington Commanders also looking to bounce back as well as the up and coming New York Giants. The Eagles can win a third straight division title as long as they play their game and maintain focus on the field. How far they can go from there depends on staying healthy and playing consistently.
TEAM SCHEDULE
Week One - vs. Washington
Week Two - at Tennessee
Week Three - at Chicago
Week Four - vs. L.A. Rams
Week Five - vs. Jacksonville (London, England)
Week Six - vs. Carolina
Week Seven - vs. Dallas
Week Eight - at Washington
Week Nine - vs. N.Y. Giants
Week Ten - BYE
Week Eleven - vs. Pittsburgh
Week Twelve - at Dallas
Week Thirteen - at Arizona
Week Fourteen - vs. Indianapolis
Week Fifteen - vs. Seattle
Week Sixteen - vs. Houston
Week Seventeen - at San Francisco
Week Eighteen - at N.Y. Giants
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