2023 Philadelphia Eagles season

2023 Philadelphia Eagles season
OwnerJeffrey Lurie
General managerHowie Roseman
Head coachNick Sirianni
Home stadiumLincoln Financial Field
Results
Record11–6
Division place2nd NFC East
PlayoffsLost Wild Card Playoffs
(at Buccaneers) 9–32
All-Pros
4
Pro Bowlers
8
Uniform

The 2023 season was the Philadelphia Eagles' 91st season in the National Football League (NFL), their 30th under the ownership of Jeffrey Lurie and their third under head coach Nick Sirianni. The Eagles entered the season as defending NFC champions.[1]

The Eagles failed to equal or improve on their 14–3 record from the previous year due to their loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 15.[2] Despite this, the Eagles clinched their third consecutive playoff berth and sixth in seven years the same week, after the Green Bay Packers lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Atlanta Falcons losing to the Carolina Panthers, and the San Francisco 49ers defeating the Arizona Cardinals.[3]

Despite starting with a 10–1 record for the second consecutive season, the Eagles lost five of their last six games. In Week 17, after a devastating home loss to the Arizona Cardinals, the Eagles lost control of their own destiny for the NFC East division title. In Week 18, after the Cowboys' victory against the Commanders and their own loss to the Giants, the Eagles were locked into the #5 seed.[4][5] Even in victory, the Eagles had problems with a poor defense the entire season, which was ranked 26th out of 32;[6] 8 of their 11 victories fell within one score, while they conversely suffered blowout losses to the playoff-bound 49ers and Cowboys, as well as the Giants by 3 scores. In fact, the Eagles defense allowed the third-most points of any team in the league, with over 428.[7]

The Eagles' late-season woes continued into the playoffs, in which they were eliminated in the Wild Card round by the NFC South champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a 32–9 loss. This late-season collapse is considered by many to be one of the most shocking in NFL history.[8] The Eagles promptly fired offensive coordinator Brian Johnson and defensive coordinators Sean Desai and Matt Patricia within a week of their playoff exit.[9][10] In the subsequent offseason, on March 4, 2024, center Jason Kelce retired after spending his entire 13-year career with the Eagles.[11] On March 10, defensive tackle Fletcher Cox would also retire after spending 12 seasons with the team. Despite the disappointing season, highlights included a 21–17 primetime win over the defending and eventual repeat Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Week 11. This was the Eagles' first win against the Chiefs since 2009, and their first-ever win against former longtime head coach Andy Reid.

This season would mark the first season since 2010 that the Eagles wore Kelly green uniforms and the first time since 1995 that they would be featured multiple times in a season.[12]

The Philadelphia Eagles drew an average home attendance of 69,878 in 8 home games in the 2023 NFL season.[13]

Roster changes

Free agents

Position Player Tag 2023 team Notes
CB James Bradberry UFA Philadelphia Eagles 3 years, $38 million
DT Fletcher Cox UFA Philadelphia Eagles 1 year, $10 million
OT Andre Dillard UFA Tennessee Titans 3 years, $29 million
LB T. J. Edwards UFA Chicago Bears 3 years, $19.5 million
S Marcus Epps UFA Las Vegas Raiders 2 years, $12 million
S C. J. Gardner-Johnson UFA Detroit Lions 1 year, $8 million
DE Brandon Graham UFA Philadelphia Eagles 1 year, $6 million
DT Javon Hargrave UFA San Francisco 49ers 4 years, $84 million
TE Tyree Jackson ERFA Philadelphia Eagles 1 year
DT Linval Joseph UFA Buffalo Bills 1 year, $3.72 million
C Jason Kelce UFA Philadelphia Eagles 1 year, $14.25 million
P Brett Kern UFA Retired
QB Gardner Minshew UFA Indianapolis Colts 1 year, $3.5 million
WR Zach Pascal UFA Arizona Cardinals 2 years, $4.5 million
DE Robert Quinn UFA
RB Miles Sanders UFA Carolina Panthers 4 years, $25 million
RB Boston Scott UFA Philadelphia Eagles 1 year, $2 million
OG Isaac Seumalo UFA Pittsburgh Steelers 3 years, $24 million
DT Ndamukong Suh UFA
LB Kyzir White UFA Arizona Cardinals 2 years, $11 million

Signings

Position Player Tag 2022 team Date signed Notes
OT Brett Toth UFA Philadelphia Eagles March 14 1 year
RB Rashaad Penny UFA Seattle Seahawks March 15 1 year, $1.35 million
CB Greedy Williams UFA Cleveland Browns March 18 1 year, $1.29 million
QB Marcus Mariota UFA Atlanta Falcons March 20 1 year, $5 million
S Justin Evans UFA New Orleans Saints March 21 1 year, $1.56 million
LB Nicholas Morrow UFA Chicago Bears March 21 1 year, $1.02 million
S Terrell Edmunds UFA Pittsburgh Steelers March 24 1 year, $2 million
DT Kentavius Street UFA New Orleans Saints March 30 1 year, $1.08 million
WR Olamide Zaccheaus UFA Atlanta Falcons April 20 1 year
TE Dan Arnold UFA Jacksonville Jaguars May 5 1 year
WR Charleston Rambo UFA Orlando Guardians May 16 1 year
OT Dennis Kelly UFA Indianapolis Colts July 25 1 year
WR Deon Cain UFA Birmingham Stallions July 26 1 year
OG Josh Andrews UFA New Orleans Saints August 6 1 year
LB Zach Cunningham UFA Tennessee Titans August 6 1 year
LB Myles Jack UFA Pittsburgh Steelers August 6 1 year
DT Olive Sagapolu UFA Pittsburgh Maulers August 14 1 year, $1.08 million
LB Quinton Bell UFA Atlanta Falcons August 19 1 year
LB Tyreek Maddox-Williams UFA Los Angeles Chargers August 19 1 year
DT Marvin Wilson UFA Philadelphia Eagles August 19 1 year
WR Freddie Swain UFA Miami Dolphins August 23 1 year
OT Fred Johnson UFA Philadelphia Eagles August 24 2 years
CB Isaiah Rodgers UFA Indianapolis Colts August 28 1 year
CB Josiah Scott UFA Pittsburgh Steelers October 18 1 year
LB Shaquille Leonard UFA Indianapolis Colts December 4 1 year, $1.5 million

Departures

Position Player 2023 team Date Reason
OT Brett Toth Philadelphia Eagles March 9 Released
S Marquise Blair April 24 Released
S Andre Chachere Arizona Cardinals May 8 Released
OT Jarrid Williams Pittsburgh Steelers May 16 Released
DE Matt Leo N/A July 25 Retired
TE Dalton Keene Houston Texans July 26 Released
LB Davion Taylor Chicago Bears August 6 Released
OT Chim Okorafor Minnesota Vikings August 8 Released
OT Trevor Reid Atlanta Falcons August 8 Released
CB Greedy Williams August 19 Released
P Ty Zentner Houston Texans August 19 Released
LB Myles Jack Pittsburgh Steelers August 20 Retired/Released
OT Fred Johnson Philadelphia Eagles August 23 Released
DT Noah Elliss Philadelphia Eagles August 28 Released
WR Tyrie Cleveland Indianapolis Colts August 29 Released
WR Charleston Rambo September 12 Released
RB Trey Sermon Indianapolis Colts September 15 Released
CB Mario Goodrich Philadelphia Eagles October 18 Released
DE Derek Barnett Houston Texans November 24 Released
CB Josiah Scott Philadelphia Eagles November 28 Released
LB Christian Elliss New England Patriots December 6 Released

Trades

April 29 To Philadelphia Eagles
 To Detroit Lions
  • 2023 7th round pick #219
  • 2025 4th round pick
 [14]
August 29 To Philadelphia Eagles
 To Denver Broncos
  • 2025 6th round pick
 [15]
October 23 To Philadelphia Eagles
 To Tennessee Titans
  • S Terrell Edmunds
  • 2024 5th round pick #146 (from Minnesota)
  • 2024 6th round pick #182
 [16]
October 30 To Philadelphia Eagles
  • 2024 conditional 6th round pick
 To Atlanta Falcons
 [17]

Draft

Main article: 2023 NFL draft

Draft trades[33]

  1. ^ a b The Eagles traded a first-round selection (10th overall) and a 2024 fourth-round selection to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a first-round selection (9th overall).[18]
  2. ^ The Eagles traded two 2022 first-round selections and a 2022 sixth-round selection to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for a first-round selection (10th overall), a 2024 second-round selection, and 2022 first-, third- and seventh-round selections.[19]
  3. ^ a b c d The Eagles traded a second-round selection (62nd overall) to Houston Texans in exchange for third-, sixth- and seventh-round selections (65th, 188th and 230th overall).[20]
  4. ^ a b The Eagles traded a third-round selection (94th overall) and a 2024 fifth-round selection to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for a third-round selection (66th overall). The trade settled Philadelphia's tampering complaint regarding Arizona hiring Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon as their head coach.[21]
  5. ^ The Eagles traded a 2024 third-round selection to the Houston Texans in exchange for a fourth-round selection (105th overall).[22]
  6. ^ The Eagles traded a fourth-round selection (133rd overall) to the Chicago Bears in exchange for DE Robert Quinn.[23]
  7. ^ The Eagles traded a fifth-round selection (165th overall) and a 2024 sixth-round pick to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for a 2025 seventh-round selection and S C. J. Gardner-Johnson.[24]
  8. ^ The Eagles traded a sixth-round selection (191st overall) to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for a 2024 fifth-round selection.[25]
  9. ^ a b c The Eagles traded two seventh-round selections (230th and 248th overall) to the Houston Texans in exchange for a sixth-round selection (191st overall).[26]
  10. ^ The Eagles traded a sixth-round selection (208th overall) and CB Jameson Houston to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for CB Josiah Scott.[27]
  11. ^ The Eagles traded a seventh-round selection (219th overall) and a 2025 fourth-round selection to the Detroit Lions in exchange for a seventh-round selection (249th overall) and RB D'Andre Swift.[28]
  12. ^ The Eagles traded WR Jalen Reagor to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a seventh-round selection (219th overall) and a conditional 2024 fifth-round selection (that would have become a fourth-round selection if Reagor had 40 receptions, 500 receiving yards or 5 touchdowns in either 2022 or 2023).[29]

Staff

2023 Philadelphia Eagles staff

Front office

  • Chairman/CEO – Jeffrey Lurie
  • President – Don Smolenski
  • General manager/executive vice president – Howie Roseman
  • Assistant general manager – Alec Halaby
  • Assistant general manager – Jon Ferrari
  • Senior advisor to the general manager/chief security officer – Dom DiSandro
  • Director of football operations – Jeff Scott
  • Vice president of football administration – Jake Rosenberg
  • Vice president of football transactions and Strategic Planning – Bryce Johnston
  • Senior personnel director/advisor to the general manager – Matt Russell
  • Senior personnel director/advisor to the general manager – Dave Caldwell
  • Director of player development – Connor Barwin
  • Director of scouting – Brandon Hunt
  • Director of player personnel – Charles Walls
  • Director of player personnel – Alan Wolking
  • Director of college scouting – Phil Bhaya
  • Director of pro scouting – Max Gruder
  • Assistant director of pro scouting – Jeremy Gray
  • Senior director of college scouting – Anthony Patch
  • Assistant director of college scouting – Ryan Myers
  • Director of football analytics – James Gilman
  • Assistant director of football analytics – John Liu

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator – Sean Desai
  • Senior defensive assistant – Matt Patricia
  • Defensive line – Tracy Rocker
  • Defensive ends/outside linebackers – Jeremiah Washburn
  • Linebackers – D. J. Eliot
  • Assistant linebackers - Tyler Scudder
  • Defensive backs – D.K. McDonald
  • Assistant defensive backs – Taver Johnson
  • Nickelbacks – Ronell Williams
  • Defensive quality control – Mike DiAngelo

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator – Michael Clay
  • Assistant special teams coordinator – Joe Pannunzio
  • Special teams assistant – Tyler Brown

Strength and conditioning

Final roster

2023 Philadelphia Eagles roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams (ST)

Practice squad

Reserve

Rookies in italics

Preseason

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 12 at Baltimore Ravens L 19–20 0–1 M&T Bank Stadium Recap
2 August 17 Cleveland Browns T 18–18 0–1–1 Lincoln Financial Field Recap
3 August 24 Indianapolis Colts L 13–27 0–2–1 Lincoln Financial Field Recap

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 September 10 at New England Patriots W 25–20 1–0 Gillette Stadium Recap
2 September 14 Minnesota Vikings W 34–28 2–0 Lincoln Financial Field Recap
3 September 25 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 25–11 3–0 Raymond James Stadium Recap
4 October 1 Washington Commanders W 34–31 (OT) 4–0 Lincoln Financial Field Recap
5 October 8 at Los Angeles Rams W 23–14 5–0 SoFi Stadium Recap
6 October 15 at New York Jets L 14–20 5–1 MetLife Stadium Recap
7 October 22 Miami Dolphins W 31–17 6–1 Lincoln Financial Field Recap
8 October 29 at Washington Commanders W 38–31 7–1 FedExField Recap
9 November 5 Dallas Cowboys W 28–23 8–1 Lincoln Financial Field Recap
10 Bye
11 November 20 at Kansas City Chiefs W 21–17 9–1 Arrowhead Stadium Recap
12 November 26 Buffalo Bills W 37–34 (OT) 10–1 Lincoln Financial Field Recap
13 December 3 San Francisco 49ers L 19–42 10–2 Lincoln Financial Field Recap
14 December 10 at Dallas Cowboys L 13–33 10–3 AT&T Stadium Recap
15 December 18 at Seattle Seahawks L 17–20 10–4 Lumen Field Recap
16 December 25 New York Giants W 33–25 11–4 Lincoln Financial Field Recap
17 December 31 Arizona Cardinals L 31–35 11–5 Lincoln Financial Field Recap
18 January 7 at New York Giants L 10–27 11–6 MetLife Stadium Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at New England Patriots

Week 1: Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 16 0 3625
Patriots 0 14 0620

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

Game information

On a rainy opening day, the Eagles would come out of the gates strong with 16 unanswered points which included a 32-yard field goal from Jake Elliott, a Darius Slay 70 yard pick 6 and a 5-yard TD pass from Jalen Hurts to DeVonta Smith. New England would rally back with a pair of TD passes from Mac Jones to Hunter Henry and Kendrick Bourne. In the second half, Jake Elliott would kick 3 field goals from 56, 48, and 51. The Patriots would march down the field late in the 4th quarter and score a TD pass from Jones to Bourne again making the score 25–20. A Jalen Hurts fumble and turnover on downs gave the Patriots 2 more shots for the go ahead TD. On 4th-and-11 with 24 seconds left in the game, Jones appeared to complete a pass to Kayshon Boutte to set up 1st-and-goal for the Patriots at the Eagles 7-yard line before Boutte was forced out of bounds by Josh Jobe. However, the pass was ruled incomplete after the replay showed that Boutte did not get both feet inbounds after catching the ball, therefore resulting in a turnover on downs, and the Eagles would win their season opener for the third straight year (all on the road) and their seventh in the last eight seasons.[34]

Week 2: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Week 2: Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vikings 0 7 71428
Eagles 3 10 14734

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Game information

The Eagles would strike first on a 24-yard Jake Elliott field goal. In the second quarter, the Vikings would get on the board with a 5-yard TD pass from Kirk Cousins to T.J. Hockenson. The Eagles would punch back with a Jalen Hurts "tush push" 1-yard TD. The Vikings would march down the field with Cousins hitting a wide open Justin Jefferson. On the play, Jefferson was diving towards the pylon. However, in doing so, the ball would come loose from his hand prior to going over the plain and would go out of bounds in the endzone resulting in a touchback. Under a minute remaining, the Eagles would march down to set up Jake Elliott for a 61-yard field goal. It would tie as his longest career field goal made and put the Eagles up 13–7 at the half.[35] On the opening second half drive, the Eagles would march down the field again and Jalen Hurts would score his second TD on the day with another "tush push." The Eagles would once again get the ball back on a Vikings turnover and Jalen Hurts would hit DeVonta Smith for a 63-yard TD putting the Eagles up 27–7. The Vikings would fight back on a pair of TDs from the Vikings making the score 27–21. The Eagles would rush their way down the field and would top it off with a 2-yard D'Andre Swift TD. Keeping things interesting, the Vikings would quickly march down field and score a TD of their own from Cousins to Hockenson making the score 34–28. The Vikings would get the ball back one more time in a Hail Mary effort, but would fall short. The game was noted on the 4 Viking turnovers caused by the Eagles defense and the Eagles vicious rushing attack mainly coming from Swift who had 175 yards on the ground. The Eagles would come out 2-0 for the second straight year.

Week 3: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 3: Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 3 10 9325
Buccaneers 0 3 0811

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

Game information

The Eagles took a 13–3 lead at halftime and built up to a 25–3 lead during the 4th quarter. While the Buccaneers responded with a touchdown and a 2-point conversion, the Eagles never let Tampa Bay get the ball back.[36]

Week 4: vs. Washington Commanders

Week 4: Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Commanders 7 10 014031
Eagles 7 3 1110334

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Game information

In a back-and-forth thriller that featured many lead changes in the fourth quarter, the Eagles defeated their division rival in overtime.[37] This win, along with a Miami Dolphins loss to the Buffalo Bills, allowed Philadelphia to become one of only two unbeaten teams remaining, the other being the San Francisco 49ers, who defeated the Arizona Cardinals later that day.

Week 5: at Los Angeles Rams

Week 5: Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 7 10 0623
Rams 7 7 0014

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

Game information

Although the Rams took a 14–10 lead with 32 seconds remaining in the first half, the Eagles responded with a touchdown drive capped by a 1-yard Jalen Hurts run to take a 17–14 lead at halftime. The Rams were shut out in the second half as the Eagles extended their lead with two fourth-quarter field goals to secure the win.[38]

Week 6: at New York Jets

Week 6: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Jets – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 7 7 0014
Jets 0 9 3820

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Game information

The Eagles entered their Week 6 matchup with the New York Jets as the lone remaining undefeated team in the league, thanks to the San Francisco 49ers' loss to the Cleveland Browns just moments after the kickoff. Philadelphia raced out to a 14–3 lead in the second quarter, but the game would quickly fall apart for the Eagles from there as the Jets continued to chip away at the lead over the remainder of the game. With their lead down to 14–12 at the two-minute warning, Jalen Hurts was picked off by Tony Adams, and gave the Jets an opportunity to win the game. Breece Hall scored the go-ahead touchdown for New York on the very next play, and Philadelphia failed to respond on their final drive, allowing the Jets to run the clock out. The Eagles fell to 5–1 on the season with the 20–14 upset loss. It also marked Philadelphia's first ever loss to the New York Jets in thirteen regular-season meetings.[39]

Week 7: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week 7: Miami Dolphins at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Dolphins 3 7 7017
Eagles 3 14 7731

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Game information

Following their first-ever loss to the New York Jets, the Eagles returned to Lincoln Financial Field to face the AFC East-leading Miami Dolphins. Philadelphia wore its Kelly Green alternate uniforms for the first time since 2010. After trading field goals with the Dolphins in the first quarter, the Eagles would jump out to a 17–3 lead on a Dallas Goedert touchdown reception, followed by a Jalen Hurts quarterback sneak. Tyreek Hill would close the gap to seven points before halftime with a 27-yard touchdown reception. The teams traded punts to start the second half, before the Eagles forced a turnover on downs on a controversial play where James Bradberry appeared to grab the face mask of Cedrick Wilson Jr., but no penalty was called. A game-tying 22-yard pick six by Jerome Baker almost immediately after the controversial call seemed to turn the momentum in Miami's favor. However, Baker's pick six proved to be the last Dolphins score, as the Eagles took control of the ball for the rest of the game. On the very next possession, A. J. Brown scored on a 14-yard reception, and Kenneth Gainwell ran 3 yards for the game-clinching touchdown in the fourth quarter. With the 31–17 win, the Eagles improved to 6–1 on the season, and became the top team in the conference when the San Francisco 49ers lost to the Minnesota Vikings the following night.

Week 8: at Washington Commanders

Week 8: Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 3 7 72138
Commanders 7 10 01431

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

Game information

In an offense-heavy game between the two teams, the Commanders jumped out to a 14–3 lead and were up 17–10 at halftime due to a 61-yard field goal as the half expired. However, Philadelphia scored three consecutive touchdowns in the fourth quarter to take a 38–24 lead. While Washington was able to cut the deficit to 38–31, their ensuing onside kick was recovered by Philadelphia, preserving the Eagles' win.[40]

Week 9: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week 9: Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 7 10 0623
Eagles 7 7 14028

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: November 5
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Clear, 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 69,876
  • Referee: Tra Blake
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Despite committing multiple mistakes in the game's closing minutes, the Eagles staved off a late Cowboys rally to preserve a 28–23 win. The Eagles narrowly escaped with the victory when Dak Prescott completed a pass to CeeDee Lamb, who was tackled by Darius Slay four yards short of the end zone as time expired.[41] Philadelphia improved to 8–1 for the second consecutive year with the win, and earned their first victory over a Dak Prescott led Cowboys team for the first time since 2019.

Week 11: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week 11: Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 7 0 7721
Chiefs 7 10 0017

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: November 20
  • Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST/7:15 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 45 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 73,754
  • Referee: Shawn Smith
  • TV announcers (ESPN/ABC/ESPN+): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

In a rematch of Super Bowl LVII, the Chiefs took a 17–7 lead at halftime on touchdowns by Justin Watson and Travis Kelce and a field goal by Harrison Butker, while the only Eagles' scoring play of the first half was a touchdown by D'Andre Swift. However, the Eagles held the Chiefs scoreless in the second half and mounted a comeback. In the third quarter, Jalen Hurts rushed for a 10-yard touchdown to cut the Chiefs' lead to 17–14. In the fourth quarter, the Chiefs converted a 4th-and-1 in the Eagles red zone, but on the next play, Bradley Roby stripped the ball from Kelce and Nicholas Morrow recovered the fumble. Two possessions later, Hurts rushed for a 1-yard touchdown, giving the Eagles a 21–17 lead. On the Chiefs' final drive, Patrick Mahomes threw a long pass that was dropped by Marquez Valdes-Scantling, and on the next play, Mahomes was flagged for intentional grounding, setting up 4th-and-25 for the Chiefs. Mahomes' pass to Watson fell incomplete, turning the ball over on downs, and allowing the Eagles to run out the clock.[42]

The Eagles improved to 9–1 with their first ever consecutive 9-1 starts in franchise history.[43] This also marked the first time they ever defeated their old coach, Andy Reid.

Week 12: vs. Buffalo Bills

Week 12: Buffalo Bills at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Bills 0 17 77334
Eagles 7 0 717637

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: November 26
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Rain, 47 °F (8 °C)
  • Game attendance: 69,879
  • Referee: Shawn Hochuli
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Despite trailing 24–14 at the end of the 3rd quarter, the Eagles were able to take the lead following a touchdown, an interception by the Bills and another touchdown. While the Bills took the lead just after the two minute warning with another touchdown, Jake Elliott converted a 59-yard field goal with 20 seconds left to force overtime. After the Eagles held the Bills to a field goal, Jalen Hurts rushed for a touchdown to complete the comeback.[44]

Week 13: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week 13: San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
49ers 0 14 141442
Eagles 6 0 7619

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: December 3
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 52 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 69,879
  • Referee: Alex Kemp
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

In a rematch of the 2022 NFC Championship Game, which saw the San Francisco 49ers without their quarterback Brock Purdy, the Eagles took a 6–0 lead in the first quarter buoyed by a poor performance from Purdy and two field goals for Philadelphia by Jake Elliot.[45] However, the next six drives from San Francisco for the remaining three quarters all resulted in touchdowns, with Purdy and Deebo Samuel leading the charge to bring San Francisco to 42 points. Philadelphia could only manage to score on two drives in the second half, both touchdowns from Jalen Hurts and DeVonta Smith, with the latter touchdown being followed by an unsuccessful two-point conversion attempt. Philadelphia scored only 19 points in the loss, falling to 10–2.[46]

Week 14: at Dallas Cowboys

Week 14: Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 6 7013
Cowboys 10 14 3633

at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

  • Date: December 10
  • Game time: 8:20 p.m. EST/7:20 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 93,752
  • Referee: John Hussey
  • TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Cowboys took a 24–6 lead at halftime, with Philadelphia being held to two field goals while the Cowboys scored three touchdowns and converted a 60-yard field goal. While Philadelphia did respond in the second half with a fumble recovery touchdown by Jalen Carter, the Eagles could not score again, while Aubrey converted 3 more field goals.[47] Following the loss, the Cowboys took NFC East control from the Eagles.[48]

Week 15: at Seattle Seahawks

Week 15: Philadelphia Eagles at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 7 3 7017
Seahawks 0 3 71020

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: December 18
  • Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST/5:15 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Drizzle, 46 °F (8 °C)
  • Game attendance: 68,758
  • Referee: Clay Martin
  • TV announcers (ESPN/ABC): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Seattle started their backup quarterback Drew Lock in place of the injured Geno Smith. The first three quarters saw Philadelphia take the lead over Seattle 17–10, from two touchdowns from Jalen Hurts and a field goal from Jake Elliot. In the fourth quarter, with two minutes left in the game and Seattle down 13–17, Lock led his team on a 94-yard drive, culminating in a 29-yard pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the end zone for a touchdown to take the lead with 28 seconds left to play. Philadelphia attempted a last-ditch drive to score, which spanned 20 yards and 22 seconds before Hurts was intercepted by Julian Love, sealing the win for Seattle and handing Philadelphia their third straight loss.[49] Seattle also extended their winning streak over Philadelphia to eight, including the teams' 2019 postseason meeting. Since 2008, the Eagles have not beaten the Seahawks.[50]

Week 16: vs. New York Giants

Christmas Day games

Week 16: New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Giants 3 0 15725
Eagles 7 13 01333

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: December 25
  • Game time: 4:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 51 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 69,879
  • Referee: Ronald Torbert
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Eagles took a 20–3 lead at halftime on touchdowns by Jalen Hurts and DeVonta Smith and two field goals by Jake Elliott, while the Giants' only scoring play of the half was a field goal by Mason Crosby. However, the Giants started to chip away at the Eagles' lead during the third quarter. During the kickoff at the beginning of the half, Giants linebacker Isaiah Simmons threw Eagles wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus into running back Boston Scott, causing a fumble that was recovered by Simmons. Soon after, Saquon Barkley scored on a 7-yard run, and near the end of the third quarter, Hurts threw an interception to cornerback Adoree' Jackson, who returned it 76 yards for a touchdown, during which Hurts was flagged for a horse-collar tackle while trying to chase down Jackson. The Giants elected to enforce that penalty on a two-point conversion attempt, which Barkley scored, cutting the Eagles' lead to 20–18. In the fourth quarter, on the Eagles' next drive, Hurts converted a 3rd-and-20 to wide receiver A. J. Brown, which eventually lead to a 5-yard touchdown run by D'Andre Swift. The Giants turned the ball over on downs after failing to convert a 4th-and-1, leading to Elliott kicking another field goal to increase Philadelphia's lead to 30–18. New York responded with a two-play 75-yard drive, culminating in Darius Slayton scoring on a 69-yard pass from Tyrod Taylor, cutting the Eagles' lead to 30–25. Trying to run out the clock with the ground game, Philadelphia drove to the New York 26-yard line, but could only run the clock down to 1:14, resulting in another field goal by Elliott, keeping it a one-score game at 33–25. The Giants, now needing a touchdown and a two-point conversion to send the game into overtime, drove to the Philadelphia 26-yard line with three seconds remaining, but Taylor threw a pass that was intercepted in the end zone by Eagles cornerback Kelee Ringo, sealing the victory for the Eagles and snapping their three-game losing streak.[51]

The Eagles improved to 11–4 with the win and regained control of the NFC East following the Dallas Cowboys' loss to the Miami Dolphins the previous night.

Week 17: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week 17: Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 3 3 151435
Eagles 7 14 01031

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: December 31
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 45 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 69,879
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Philadelphia took a 21–6 lead at halftime from three touchdowns, two from Julio Jones and one from an interception return by Sydney Brown. Arizona only scored two field goals in the first half, but would make the only scoring plays in the third quarter: touchdowns from Michael Carter and James Conner, with the latter touchdown being followed by a successful two-point conversion to tie the game at 21–21. In the fourth quarter, Philadelphia and Arizona each scored touchdowns, from Dallas Goedert and Michael Wilson respectively, keeping the game tied at 28–28. Despite the Cardinals attempting an onside kick and failing to recover, a poor offense led Philadelphia to do a field goal to take the lead with two minutes left in regulation, during which key receiver DeVonta Smith was injured and withdrew from the game. Kyler Murray led Arizona on a 70-yard drive, with Conner scoring a decisive touchdown in the final minute. With 32 seconds left to play, Jalen Hurts attempted a last-ditch effort to score only to be intercepted by Joey Blount, mirroring Philadelphia's defeat to the Seattle Seahawks two weeks prior, thus sealing the upset for Arizona.[52]

With the stunning 35–31 loss and the Dallas Cowboys' win over the Detroit Lions the night prior, the Eagles surrendered control of the NFC East and their playoff positioning to Dallas. As the San Francisco 49ers had defeated the Washington Commanders that same day, Philadelphia also lost their chances at clinching the first seed in the conference, as San Francisco clinched the first seed.[52]

Week 18: at New York Giants

Week 18: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 0 3710
Giants 3 21 0327

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Game information

New York came out of the gate with an explosive offense that saw them score 24 points in the first half off of three touchdowns and a field goal, with Tyrod Taylor throwing for 229 yards in the first half. Philadelphia failed to score in the first half, during which A. J. Brown, Sydney Brown, and Jalen Hurts withdrew from the game due to injuries. Marcus Mariota entered the game for Hurts and led Philadelphia to a field goal and a touchdown in the second half. Although New York's offense had cooled down by then, the Eagles were unable to overcome the deficit as they ended the regular season with a 27–10 loss.

With the loss, the Eagles ended their season 11–6, and clinched the fifth seed in the NFC as the Dallas Cowboys had beaten the Washington Commanders to take the division title and mark the NFC East's 19th consecutive season without a repeat champion.[53]

Standings

Division

NFC East
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(2) Dallas Cowboys 12 5 0 .706 5–1 9–3 509 315 W2
(5) 11 6 0 .647 4–2 7–5 433 428 L2
New York Giants 6 11 0 .353 3–3 5–7 266 407 W1
Washington Commanders 4 13 0 .235 0–6 2–10 329 518 L8

Conference

NFC
# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1[a] San Francisco 49ers West 12 5 0 .706 5–1 10–2 .509 .475 L1
2[a][b] Dallas Cowboys East 12 5 0 .706 5–1 9–3 .446 .392 W2
3[a][b] Detroit Lions North 12 5 0 .706 4–2 8–4 .481 .436 W1
4[c] Tampa Bay Buccaneers South 9 8 0 .529 4–2 7–5 .481 .379 W1
Wild cards
5 East 11 6 0 .647 4–2 7–5 .481 .476 L2
6 Los Angeles Rams West 10 7 0 .588 5–1 8–4 .529 .453 W4
7[d][e] Green Bay Packers North 9 8 0 .529 4–2 7–5 .474 .458 W3
Did not qualify for the postseason
8[d][e] Seattle Seahawks West 9 8 0 .529 2–4 7–5 .512 .392 W1
9[c][d] New Orleans Saints South 9 8 0 .529 4–2 6–6 .433 .340 W2
10[f][g] Minnesota Vikings North 7 10 0 .412 2–4 6–6 .509 .454 L4
11[g][h] Chicago Bears North 7 10 0 .412 2–4 6–6 .464 .370 L1
12[f][h] Atlanta Falcons South 7 10 0 .412 3–3 4–8 .429 .462 L2
13 New York Giants East 6 11 0 .353 3–3 5–7 .512 .353 W1
14[i] Washington Commanders East 4 13 0 .235 0–6 2–10 .512 .338 L8
15[i] Arizona Cardinals West 4 13 0 .235 0–6 3–9 .561 .588 L1
16 Carolina Panthers South 2 15 0 .118 1–5 1–11 .522 .500 L3
Tiebreakers[j]
  1. ^ a b c San Francisco finished ahead of Dallas and Detroit based on conference record, claiming the No. 1 seed.
  2. ^ a b Dallas claimed the No. 2 seed over Detroit based on head-to-head victory.
  3. ^ a b Tampa Bay finished ahead of New Orleans in the NFC South based on common record. (Tampa Bay is 8–4 against Minnesota, Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Atlanta, Carolina, Houston, Tennessee, Jacksonville, and Indianapolis, while New Orleans is 6–6 against the same teams.)
  4. ^ a b c Green Bay and Seattle finished ahead of New Orleans based on conference record.
  5. ^ a b Green Bay finished ahead of Seattle based on strength of victory, claiming the 7th and final playoff spot.
  6. ^ a b Minnesota finished ahead of Atlanta based on head-to-head victory. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Chicago (see below).
  7. ^ a b Minnesota finished ahead of Chicago based on common record. (Minnesota is 5–7 against Tampa Bay, Los Angeles Chargers, Carolina, Kansas City, Green Bay, Atlanta, New Orleans, Denver, Las Vegas, and Detroit, while Chicago is 4–8 against the same teams.)
  8. ^ a b Chicago finished ahead of Atlanta based on head-to-head victory.
  9. ^ a b Washington finished ahead of Arizona based on head-to-head victory.
  10. ^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.

Postseason

See also: 2023–24 NFL playoffs

Schedule

Round Date Opponent (seed) Result Record Venue Recap
Wild Card January 15 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4) L 9–32 0–1 Raymond James Stadium Recap

Game summaries

NFC Wild Card Playoffs: at (4) Tampa Bay Buccaneers

NFC Wild Card Playoffs: (5) Philadelphia Eagles at (4) Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 9 009
Buccaneers 10 6 9732

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

Game information

Philadelphia returned to the playoffs coming off a disastrous late-season collapse that saw them fall into the fifth seed, and were hoping to reverse their momentum with a win over NFC South champion Tampa Bay. Wide receiver A. J. Brown, who suffered a knee injury in the regular season finale against the New York Giants, was unable to make it to the game.

Philadelphia's poor defense struggled to tackle Tampa Bay's ball carriers, giving up huge runs down the field; Tampa Bay logged 119 rushing yards on 29 carries and made 6-of-14 third down conversions, with Baker Mayfield throwing for 337 yards and three touchdowns. Most notably, cornerback James Bradberry made contact with Trey Palmer but failed to bring him down, proving costly as it facilitated his 56-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Philadelphia's offensive line failed to perform well as Tampa Bay also employed the blitz defense against Jalen Hurts, leading to him getting sacked three times, with one of them occurring inside of Philadelphia's own end zone, resulting in a safety.

On the offensive side, Philadelphia were held to just a field goal and a passing touchdown by Tampa Bay's defense. Following their touchdown, Philadelphia attempted a "tush push" maneuver for a two-point conversion, but Tampa Bay was able to hold them off and pull Hurts away from the end zone. Although Hurts threw for 250 yards and DeVonta Smith caught for 148 yards, not once did Philadelphia convert off of a third down, and they only logged 42 rushing yards on 15 carries.

Their sixth loss in seven games, Philadelphia exited the postseason early with the 32–9 blowout loss, unable to defend their NFC championship. After the game, both Brian Johnson and Sean Desai were relieved of their duties as offensive and defensive coordinators, respectively.

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