Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Nick Sirianni
Offensive Coordinator: Kevin Patullo
Defensive Coordinator: Vic Fangio
Special Teams Coordinator: Michael Clay
2024 Summary (W-L Record: 14-3)
The Eagles’ win in Super Bowl LIX was as thorough of a beatdown as you’ll see in a championship game. The fact that it was against a defending 2-time Super Bowl champ that was going for its 3rd in a row and 4th in 6 years made it all the more impressive.
Philly’s stats from last year show that their victory was no fluke. They were a very good team on both sides of the ball:
The offense went through their running game. They finished 2nd in the NFL with 179.3 rushing yards per game and then averaged 204.5 during the playoffs.
They were one of maybe two teams in the league where 3rd-and-medium (4-6 yards) was a mixed down and the run was still an option. In fact, Saquon Barkley had the most rushes (11), yards (137), touchdowns (2), and first downs (6) among running backs on 3rd-and-medium during the regular season. That changes what an offense can do and how a defense has to play them.
Which brings us to Barkley, who had an absolutely unbelievable season. The Eagles were already a very good running team prior to his arrival, largely because of how good their offensive line was. But Barkley kicked that up another level with his big-play ability.
He had 7 touchdown runs of 60 yards or more, the most 60-yard TDs of any kind in a single season in NFL history. 3 of those came in the playoffs. He also led the league in 10-yard runs during the regular season.
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Because of the run game, the Eagles saw a lot of single-high coverage from defenses around the NFL (7th most according to
of MatchQuarters. This matches up with Jalen Hurts’ strengths as a passer. He is less comfortable working the middle of the field. So seeing single-high coverage allows him to attack iso’s on the outside more often. And he’s got two receivers that give him distinct advantages on the perimeter in A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.Interestingly enough, in the NFC Championship Game (which was one of his best passing performances of his season), 0 of his 20 completions came on a throw between the numbers 10 yards or more from the line of scrimmage.
On the other side of the ball, the addition of defensive coordinator Vic Fangio proved to be the difference maker for the Eagles. They finished the season 2nd in points allowed and first in yards (before dismantling the Chiefs in the Super Bowl).
Their defense was designed to prevent big plays by keeping the passing game in front of them and then rallying to the ball carrier to limit yards after the catch. They did this to near perfection last year, allowing the fewest 20-yard completions and finishing 3rd in YAC/completion allowed. They also finished 6th in takeaways.
Overall, they were a tough defense to crack, as the rest of the league ultimately found out.
Key Additions
WR John Metchie
TE Kylen Granson
RG Matt Pryor
DL Ty Robinson (4th Rd, 111th Overall)
EDGE Azeez Ojulari
EDGE Ogbo Okoronkwo
EDGE Josh Uche
LB Jihaad Campbell (1st Rd, 31st Overall)
CB Adoree’ Jackson
CB Jakorian Bennett
S Andrew Mukaba (2nd Rd, 64th Overall)
Key Losses
RB Kenneth Gainwell
RG Mekhi Becton
DL Milton Williams
EDGE Josh Sweat
EDGE Brandon Graham
EDGE Bryce Huff
CB Darius Slay
CB Avonte Maddox
CB Isaiah Ridgers
S C.J. Gardner-Johnson
S Tristin McCollum
Did They Address Their Holes?
The Eagles didn’t really have many holes last season (which tends to be the case for Super Bowl champions). However, they did lose a lot of key players from their D-line and secondary this offseason.