Eagles Facts, Stats, and History

Happy 58th birthday Doug Pederson

Once a footnote in Birds history as a journeyman QB, "Big Balls Doug" resurfaced as head coach in 2016, leading the underdogs' path to a Super Bowl LII victory just two years later.

The Eagles are hiring former Bucs OC Josh Grizzard as their passing game coordinator, a league source confirms the
ESPN report.

At the end of this lengthy search, the Eagles end up hiring two of their top candidates. Sean Mannion at OC, Josh Grizzard as PGC.

Eagles Super Bowl kicking leaders

Jake Elliott (3 games): 9/10 XP, 9/9 FG (50 long)

David Akers: 3/3 XP

Tony Franklin: 1/1 XP, 1/2 FG (30 long)

Eagles Super Bowl takeaway leaders

INTS

1 apiece: Cooper DeJean (TD), Zack Baun

Fumble recoveries

1 apiece: Milton Williams, Derek Barnett, Darwin Walker

Eagles Super Bowl sack leaders

2.5: Josh Sweat

2.0: Milton Williams

1.0: Brandon Graham, Charlie Johnson, Derrick Burgess, Jordan Davis

0.5: Jalyx Hunt

The Eagles have hired Packers QB coach Sean Mannion as offensive coordinator.

The last time the Eagles signed away the Packers QB coach was in 1999. It worked out decently enough.

Respectfully, you asked why I excluded something (twice), and I pointed out that it was included in another post.

I posted passing, rushing, and receiving stats posts. Guess you must have missed the others, friend.

January 29, 2023

Back to the Super Bowl

The Eagles hammer the 49ers 31-7 in the NFC Championship, in a game where QBs Brock Purdy and Josh Johnson are both injured.

The Birds' defense recovers three fumbles, while Jalen Hurts, Miles Sanders, Boston Scott account for four combined rushing TDs.

Sure, for passing stats, you wouldn't.

Eagles top 6 Super Bowl receivers

D. Smith (2 games): 11 cat, 169 yds, 15.4 YPA, 1 TD

Brown (2 games): 9 cat, 139 yds, 15.4 YPA, 2 TD

Owens: 9 cat, 122 yds, 13.6 YPA

Clement: 4 cat, 100 yds, 25.0 YPA, 1 TD

Montgomery: 6 cat, 91 yds, 15.2 YPA

D. Goedert (2 games): 8 cat, 87 yds, 10.9 YPA

Eagles top 6 Super Bowl rushers

Hurts (2 games): 26 car, 142 yds, 5.5 YPA, 4 TD

Blount: 14 car, 90 yds, 6.4 YPA, 1 TD

Ajayi: 9 car, 57 yds, 6.3 YPA

Barkley: 25 car, 57 yds, 2.3 YPA

Westbrook: 15 car, 44 yds, 2.9 YPA

Montgomery: 16 car, 44 yds, 2.8 YPA

Eagles Super Bowl passing, all-time

Hurts (2 games): 44/60, 525 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT, 109.4

Foles: 28/43, 373 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT, 106.1

McNabb: 30/51, 357 yds, 3 TD, 3 INT, 75.4

Jaworski: 18/38, 291 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT, 49.3

Burton: 1/1, 1 yd, 1 TD, 0 INT, 118.7

Pickett: 0/1, 0 yd, 0 TD, 0 INT, 39.6

So much for being able to say “Doug Pederson won a Super Bowl against a first-ballot Hall of Fame coach.”

January 27, 2002

Eagles fall short

The Birds’ first NFC title game appearance in 21 years ends in a 29-24 loss to the Rams.

The Eagles give up 16 unanswered points in the second half, after going into the locker room with a 17-13 lead at midway point.

January 26, 2025

Championship rundown

The Eagles batter the Commanders with 229 rushing yards and seven rushing TDs, beating Washington 55-23 in the NFC Championship.

Saquon Barkley contributes 118 yards and three TDs, while the defense holds Washington to just eight second-half points.

If the Patriots win the Super Bowl, two prior Eagles Super Bowl champions will each get a second ring.

-WR Mack Hollins (LII)
-DT Milton Williams (LIX)

Happy 41st birthday Brent Celek

Adept at both receiving and blocking alike, Celek totaled 4998 receiving yards and 31 touchdowns in 11 seasons with the Birds. Celek retired after the perfect career walk-off: winning Super Bowl LII.

January 25, 1981

Not so Super

The Eagles' first Super Bowl ends in defeat, a 27-10 loss to the Raiders at New Orleans' Superdome.

Ron Jaworski throws three INTs to Rod Martin, while the defense is stymied by Jim Plunkett's domineering three TD, 261-yard performance.

January 24, 2021

Nick's the guy

Eagles hire 39-year-old Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni as their new head coach.

Though visibly nervous at his first presser (and sparking much skepticism), Sirianni has since led the Birds to two Halas trophies and one Lombardi.

Happy 79th birthday Bill Bradley

Tied for the franchise lead in INTs with 34, Bradley was one of the bright spots of the post-merger Birds. Bradley made three Pro Bowls and two AP1s at safety, and also punted a couple seasons.

January 24, 2021

Nick's the guy

Eagles hire 39-year-old Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni as their new head coach.

Though visibly nervous at his first presser (and sparking much skepticism), Sirianni has since led the Birds to two Halas trophies and one Lombardi.

January 23, 2005

Fourth time's a charm

After losing three consecutive NFC title games, the Eagles finally advance to the Super Bowl, defeating the Falcons 27-10.

Jim Johnson's defense holds Atlanta scoreless in the second half, while Donovan McNabb throws the put-away TD to Chad Lewis in the 4th.

Kevin Johnson (1970 - 2026)

Former Eagles DT Kevin Johnson died Wednesday, reportedly from injuries sustained at a homeless encampment in Los Angeles.

Johnson played two years with the Eagles (1995-96), recording 7 sacks and a fumble recovery TD.

Rest in peace.

What was your favorite Eagles NFC Championship win?

-1/11/81 over Dallas

-1/23/05 over Atlanta

-1/21/18 over Minnesota

-1/29/23 over San Francisco

-1/26/25 over Washington

Happy 44th birthday Jason Peters

"The Bodyguard" was an unyielding force of nature at left tackle, earning two AP1s and making seven Pro Bowls in Philly over 12 seasons. Will also fight you if you cheap shot his QB. "No more misses!"

Just need Peters to tell him “no more misses” again

Happy 31st birthday Jake Elliott

He may not be perfect, but "Jake the Make" can still claim that 61-yarder to beat the Giants, as well as a perfect 9-for-9 in Super Bowl field goals, and two Super Bowl rings.

January 21, 2023

Busting the G-Men

The Birds build a 28-0 halftime lead, and go on to crush the Giants 38-7 in the Divisional round.

Kenneth Gainwell rushes for a career-high 112 yards, while the Eagles defense sacks Daniel Jones five times (1.5 sacks apiece for Haason Reddick and Josh Sweat).

January 21, 2018

Don't mess with the Rocky statue

Patrick Robinson's 50-yard pick-6 kicks off 38 unanswered points, as the Eagles pound the Vikings 38-7 in the NFC Championship.

Alshon Jeffery, LeGarrette Blount, and Torrey Smith all score for the Birds in Nick Foles' latest masterpiece.