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was the

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' 89th season in the

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(NFL) and their first under

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. They improved on their 4–11–1 record from the previous season after a 40–29 win against the New Orleans Saints in Week 11 and returned to the playoffs after a one-year absence. This was the Eagles' first season since

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without quarterback

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, as he was traded to the

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in March 2021. Philadelphia entered the season with low expectations following a disastrous 4–11–1 2020 season that resulted in the firing of Super Bowl champion head coach

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. The Eagles started the 2021 season slowly with a 2–5 record. However, things turned around and the Eagles went 7–2 in their next 9 games and clinched a playoff berth after a one-year absence. The Eagles finished tied with the

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for the last Wild Card spot, but won the tiebreaker based on their Week 11 head-to-head victory over the Saints. The Eagles went on to face the

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in the Wild Card round, but lost by a score of 31–15 to the defending champions. Despite the 9–8 record, the Eagles did not beat any team that made the playoffs in the 2021 season, going 0–6. New Orleans was the only team with a winning record that the Eagles beat during the season.

Roster changes

Free agents

Signings

Departures

Trades

*March 17: The Eagles traded QB

to the

for a third-round pick in the

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and a conditional second-round pick in the

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. *March 17: Per the terms that saw WR

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traded to the

in 2020, Goodwin has reverted to

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after not appearing for Philadelphia. The Eagles received a seventh-round selection in the

from 49ers as part of this deal. *May 18: The Eagles traded CB

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and a sixth-round pick in the

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to the

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for CB Josiah Scott. *August 28: The Eagles traded a conditional sixth-round pick in the

to the

for QB

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. *August 31: The Eagles traded G Matt Pryor and a seventh-round pick in the

to the

for a sixth-round pick in the

. *October 15: The Eagles traded TE

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to the

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for CB

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and a fifth-round pick in the

. *October 25: The Eagles traded QB

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to the

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for a conditional sixth-round pick in the

. * November 2: The Eagles traded a sixth-round pick in the

to the

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for CB Kary Vincent Jr.

Draft

Draft Notes * The Eagles received two compensatory selections, both in the sixth round (224th and 225th overall). * The Eagles traded a fourth-round selection (110th) to the

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in exchange for

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Genard Avery. * The Eagles received a third-round selection (84th) and a

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conditional second-round selection, which became a first-round selection, from the

in exchange for

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* The Eagles received

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and 2021 fifth-round selections (156th) from the

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in exchange for a 2020 fourth-round selection. * The Eagles received

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seventh-round selection (240th) from the

as part of the deal that saw

revert to the 49ers. * The Eagles traded their first-round selection (6th) and a fifth-round selection (156th) to the

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in exchange for a first-round selection (12th), a fourth-round selection (123rd), and a

first-round selection. *The Eagles traded their first-round selection (12th) and third-round selection (84th) to the

in exchange for a first round selection (10th) *Philadelphia traded a third-round selection (70th) to Carolina in exchange for third and sixth-round selections (73rd and 191st) *The Eagles traded a sixth-round selection (225th) and a seventh-round selection (240th) to the

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in exchange for a fifth-round selection in the

Staff

Final roster

Preseason

Regular season

Schedule

The Eagles'

schedule was announced on May 12. Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Atlanta Falcons

After an Atlanta field goal, the Eagles would take the lead after an 18 yard pass from Jalen Hurts to DeVonta Smith and never looked back. The week one rout over the Falcons was the Eagles biggest win, scoring over 30 points, and have a winning record (1-0) for the first time since 2019. This is also the Eagles first win in Atlanta since 2009.

Week 2: vs. San Francisco 49ers

The Eagles would start the game being able to march down the field throughout the first half, including a 91 yard bomb from Jalen Hurts to Quez Watkins. However, after a failed "Philly Special" attempt, and blocked field goal, the Birds could only muster 3 points in the first half. The 49ers would tack on 10 points in the 4th quarter before surrendering a late QB sneak TD from Hurts. The loss dropped the Eagles to 1-1 and their first loss to the 49ers since 2014.

Week 3: at Dallas Cowboys

The Eagles traveled down to Arlington, Texas to take on the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football. The Cowboys would jump on the board quickly after an Ezekiel Elliott 1 yard TD. The Eagles defense made a play by stripping the ball from Dak Prescott in their own endzone resulting in a touchdown from Fletcher Cox. From that point on, the Dallas offense had its way on the Eagles defense and didn't get any help from a pass heavy Eagles offense that could not gain much momentum. The Eagles would get a couple of garbage time TDs from Jalen Hurts to Zach Ertz and Greg Ward. With the loss, the Eagles would fall to 1-2 and lose their 4th straight game at AT&T Stadium.

Week 4: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week 5: at Carolina Panthers

After a slow offensive start, the Eagles would rally a second half comeback with the help of a blocked punt and outscoring the Panthers 15-3 in the second half. With the win, the Eagles improved to 2-3.

Week 6: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 7: at Las Vegas Raiders

Week 8: at Detroit Lions

In a newly looking, run heavy offense, the Eagles would rush their way to a 44-6 blowout over the lowly Detroit Lions. The win marks the first time the Eagles win at Ford Field since 2010, as well as their first 40+ point game since Super Bowl LII. With the Win, the Eagles improve to 3-5.

Week 9: vs. Los Angeles Chargers

Week 10: at Denver Broncos

Going into Denver, the Eagles introduced their white jersey on black pants. With the win, the Eagles earn their first win in Denver since 1989 and matched their 2020 win total.

Week 11: vs. New Orleans Saints

The Eagles survived a late rally by the Saints to earn their first home win since Week 14 of the 2020 season, which coincidentally also came against New Orleans. Philadelphia improved to 5–6 on the season with the 40-29 win, improving on their win total from the previous season.

Week 12: at New York Giants

Hurts played poorly throughout the game, throwing 3 interceptions. On the Eagles' final two plays,

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dropped two passes at the goal line, securing their defeat. With the loss, the Eagles 2-game winning streak was snapped as they fell to 5–7, and lost back-to-back games against the Giants for the first time since 2007-08.

Week 13: at New York Jets

Thanks to a stellar performance by backup quarterback Gardner Minshew, the Eagles improved to 12–0 in their all-time series against the

Week 15: vs. Washington Football Team

In the week leading up to the game, a COVID-19 outbreak among the Washington Football Team led to postponement of the game originally scheduled for December 19. The game was moved to Tuesday night. On the rare Tuesday Night Football, Washington got off to a quick start after a pair of Eagles turnovers starting from a flukey interception bouncing off of Dallas Goedert's foot to a Jalen Hurts' fumble. From the second quarter on, the Eagles would score 20 unanswered points before surrendering a Washington TD. A late back shoulder throw from Jalen Hurts to Greg Ward would secure the Eagles' victory. This is the first divisional win in the Hurts/Sirianni era and a win that keeps the Eagles alive in the playoff push.

Week 16: vs. New York Giants

Despite a slow start, the Eagles rallied with 31 second-half points in a 34-10 rout of the shorthanded New York Giants, including a touchdown catch by

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and a pick-six by Alex Singleton. This win was Philadelphia's eighth straight home win and 90th overall win over their rivals.

Week 17: at Washington Football Team

Despite again playing less-than-stellar football to start the game, the Eagles rallied for their fourth straight win, improving to 9-7 on the year and earning their first winning season and playoff appearance since

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, thanks to wins by the

and

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later that day. This was also Philadelphia's first sweep of Washington since that same season, and their fourth in their past five seasons.

Week 18: vs. Dallas Cowboys

With a playoff spot already clinched, the Eagles rested Jalen Hurts, who was nursing an ankle injury, and most other key starters in the season finale. The Cowboys, who played nearly all of their key starters, had an offensive attack that was too powerful for the Eagles' backups to handle. The 51–26 loss ended the Eagles' regular season with a 9–8 record, and the 51 points were the most the Eagles surrendered in a single game at Lincoln Financial Field, surpassing the previous mark of 48 against the

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Standings

Division

Conference

Postseason

Game summaries

NFC Wild Card Playoffs: at (2) Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Eagles travelled to take on the #2 seed and defending Super Bowl champion

. Tampa Bay would jump out to an early lead and never look back in a 31-15 rout of Philadelphia. The game would mark the first career playoff appearances for Eagles head coach

and quarterback

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, and would be the final playoff victory for Tampa Bay quarterback

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. Brady marched the Bucs to two first quarter touchdown drives, while Hurts struggled to move the ball against the Tampa defense. A

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34-yard field goal early in the second quarter pushed the Tampa lead to 17–0. Trying to get the Eagles back into the game, Hurts drove the offense to the Tampa 21-yard line late in the half, but a pass intended for

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was intercepted in the end zone. The Eagles defense stopped the Bucs on their first drive of the third quarter, but

muffed the punt, and Brady turned the opportunity into short touchdown pass to

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. Hurts was intercepted again on the ensuing drive, and Brady laced a 36-yard touchdown pass to

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on the next play to it 31–0 Bucs. Early in the fourth quarter, Smith gained 31 yards on a catch-and-run, and Boston Scott scampered 34 yards for a touchdown on the following play to get the Eagles on the board. Hurts completed a 14-yard touchdown to rookie Kenneth Gainwell on the next drive, then found Smith for a successful 2-point conversion to close the scoring at 31–15. Tampa boasted after the game that Hurts was unable to read their defense. He finished with 258 yards passing with one touchdown and two interceptions.

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caught six passes for 92 yards, while defensive end

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, coming off a disappointing season for the Eagles and playing in his last game as a professional, tallied 1.5 sacks of Brady.

Statistics

Team

Individual

''Statistics correct as of the end of the

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References

External links

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