2014 Philadelphia Eagles season

2014 Philadelphia Eagles season
Head coach Chip Kelly
General manager Howie Roseman
Owner Jeffrey Lurie
Home field Lincoln Financial Field
Local radio WIP-FM
Results
Record 10–6
Division place 2nd NFC East
Playoff finish Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers

The 2014 Philadelphia Eagles season was the franchise's 82nd season in the National Football League and the second under head coach Chip Kelly.

After quarterback Nick Foles led them to a 6–2 start, he was injured in week 9, causing backup Mark Sanchez to take over as starting quarterback. The Eagles led the NFC East until week 15, when they lost to their rivals, the Dallas Cowboys. With a loss to the 3–11 Washington Redskins in Week 16, and the Cowboys defeating the Indianapolis Colts, the Eagles were eliminated from playoff contention a week after they lost control of their division.[1]

Despite missing the playoffs, they had 9 selections for the 2015 Pro Bowl, second only to the Denver Broncos, who had 11.

Roster changes

Free agents

Position Player Tag 2014 Team Notes
S Nate Allen UFA Philadelphia Eagles 1 year/$2 million deal
S Colt Anderson UFA Indianapolis Colts
S Kurt Coleman UFA Minnesota Vikings
WR Riley Cooper UFA Philadelphia Eagles Signed 5 year/$22.5 million deal
DE Clifton Geathers UFA Washington Redskins
OLB Phillip Hunt RFA Indianapolis Colts
P Donnie Jones UFA Philadelphia Eagles Signed 3 year/$5.5 million deal
WR Jeremy Maclin UFA Philadelphia Eagles Signed 1 year/$5.5 million deal
DE Cedric Thornton ERFA Philadelphia Eagles Signed 1-year deal
QB Michael Vick UFA New York Jets Signed 1 year/$5 million deal
Player re-signed by the Eagles

Signings

Position Player Tag 2013 Team Date signed Notes and references
S Malcolm Jenkins UFA New Orleans Saints March 11 Signed 3 year/$15.5 million deal
S Chris Maragos UFA Seattle Seahawks March 12 Signed 3 year/$4 million deal
OLB Bryan Braman UFA Houston Texans March 12 Signed 2 year/$3.15 million deal
CB Nolan Carroll UFA Miami Dolphins March 13 Signed 2 year/$3.65 million deal
QB Mark Sanchez UFA New York Jets March 27 Signed 1 Year/$2.25 million deal

Trades

Roster changes

On March 28, 2014, after what was the statistically best season in his career, the Eagles released wide receiver DeSean Jackson.[2] As a free agent, he signed with the Eagles' division rival, the Washington Redskins, on April 2, 2014.[3] The team made headlines when, on May 5, they signed Alejandro Villanueva, who is an Army Ranger, having served three tours of duty in Afghanistan, and has not played football since 2009.[4]

2014 draft class

Main article: 2014 NFL draft
2014 Philadelphia Eagles Draft
Round Selection Player Position College
1 26[upper-alpha 1] Marcus Smith OLB Louisville
2 42[upper-alpha 2] Jordan Matthews WR Vanderbilt
3[upper-alpha 1] 86 Josh Huff WR Oregon
4[upper-alpha 2] 101[upper-alpha 1] Jaylen Watkins CB Florida
5[upper-alpha 3] 141[upper-alpha 1] Taylor Hart DE Oregon
162 Ed Reynolds S Stanford
6 None[upper-alpha 3]
7 224[upper-alpha 4] Beau Allen NT Wisconsin
Draft trades
  1. 1 2 3 4 The Eagles traded their original first-round selection (No. 22 overall) to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for the Browns' first- and third-round selections — Nos. 26 and 83 overall, respectively. The Eagles later traded the No. 83 overall selection to the Houston Texans in exchange for the Texans' fourth- and fifth-round selections (Nos. 101 and 141 overall, respectively).
  2. 1 2 The Eagles traded their original second- and fourth-round selections (Nos. 54 and 122 overall, respectively) to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for the Titans' second-round selection (No. 42 overall).
  3. 1 2 The Eagles traded their sixth-round selection (No. 198 overall) and defensive tackle Isaac Sopoaga to the New England Patriots in exchange for the Patriots' fifth-round selection — No. 169 overall. The Eagles later traded the No. 169 selection to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for running back Darren Sproles.
  4. ↑ The Eagles traded running back Bryce Brown and their original seventh-round selection (No. 237 overall) to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for the Bills' seventh-round selection (No. 224 overall). The trade also includes a conditional future draft selection, which the Eagles could receive from the Bills in either 2015 or 2016. If Brown hits undisclosed statistical rushing targets with the Bills in 2014, the Eagles will receive the Bills' 2016 third-round selection, otherwise, the Eagles could receive the Bills' 2015 fourth-round selection, which the Bills conditionally acquired in a trade that sent wide receiver Stevie Johnson to the San Francisco 49ers. However, if Johnson does not meet certain statistical receiving targets with the 49ers in 2014, the Bills' trade with the 49ers will be voided, and if Brown does not meet certain statistical rushing targets with the Bills in 2014, the Eagles will not receive a future draft selection from the Bills.

Undrafted free agents

Position Player College Notes
K Carey Spear Vanderbilt
WR Quron Pratt Rutgers
WR Kadron Boone LSU
CB John Fulton Alabama
RB Henry Josey Missouri
S Daytawion Lowe Oklahoma State
RB David Fluellen Toledo
TE Trey Burton Florida
DE Frank Mayes Florida A&M
G/C Josh Andrews Oregon State
G Karim Barton Morgan State
NT Wade Keliikipi Oregon
OT Kevin Graf USC
G Donald Hawkins Texas
TE Blake Annen Cincinnati

Staff

2014 Philadelphia Eagles staff
Front office
  • Chairman/CEO – Jeffrey Lurie
  • President – Don Smolenski
  • General Manager – Howie Roseman
  • Vice President of Player Personnel – Tom Gamble
  • Director of College Scouting – Anthony Patch
  • Director of Pro Personnel – Rick Mueller
  • Senior Football Advisor – Tom Donahoe
  • Assistant Director of Player Personnel – Ed Marynowitz
  • Assistant Director of College Scouting – Michael Bradway

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

 Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special Teams Coordinator – Dave Fipp
  • Assistant Special Teams – Matthew Harper

Strength and conditioning

  • Head Strength and Conditioning – Josh Hingst
  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Quadrian Banks
  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Keith Gray
  • Sports Science Coordinator – Shaun Huls

Final roster

2014 Philadelphia Eagles final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
 53 Active, 6 Inactive, 10 Practice squad

Schedule

Preseason

Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site NFL.com
recap
1 August 8 at Chicago Bears L 28–34 0–1 Soldier Field Recap
2 August 15 at New England Patriots L 35–42 0–2 Gillette Stadium Recap
3 August 21 Pittsburgh Steelers W 31–21 1–2 Lincoln Financial Field Recap
4 August 28 New York Jets W 37–7 2–2 Lincoln Financial Field Recap

Regular season

Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site TV NFL.com
recap
1 September 7 Jacksonville Jaguars W 34–17 1–0 Lincoln Financial Field CBS Recap
2 September 15 at Indianapolis Colts W 30–27 2–0 Lucas Oil Stadium ESPN Recap
3 September 21 Washington Redskins W 37–34 3–0 Lincoln Financial Field Fox Recap
4 September 28 at San Francisco 49ers L 21–26 3–1 Levi's Stadium Fox Recap
5 October 5 St. Louis Rams W 34–28 4–1 Lincoln Financial Field Fox Recap
6 October 12 New York Giants W 27–0 5–1 Lincoln Financial Field NBC Recap
7 Bye
8 October 26 at Arizona Cardinals L 20–24 5–2 University of Phoenix Stadium Fox Recap
9 November 2 at Houston Texans W 31–21 6–2 NRG Stadium Fox Recap
10 November 10 Carolina Panthers W 45–21 7–2 Lincoln Financial Field ESPN Recap
11 November 16 at Green Bay Packers L 20–53 7–3 Lambeau Field Fox Recap
12 November 23 Tennessee Titans W 43–24 8–3 Lincoln Financial Field CBS Recap
13 November 27 at Dallas Cowboys W 33–10 9–3 AT&T Stadium Fox Recap
14 December 7 Seattle Seahawks L 14–24 9–4 Lincoln Financial Field Fox Recap
15 December 14 Dallas Cowboys L 27–38 9–5 Lincoln Financial Field NBC Recap
16 December 20 at Washington Redskins L 24–27 9–6 FedExField NFLN Recap
17 December 28 at New York Giants W 34–26 10–6 MetLife Stadium Fox Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Week One: Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Jaguars 14 3 0017
Eagles 0 0 142034

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Game information
First quarter
  • JAX – 9:00 Allen Hurns 34-yard TD pass from Chad Henne, Josh Scobee kick. Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 1:58. (JAX 7–0)
  • JAX – 6:50 Allen Hurns 21-yard TD pass from Chad Henne, Josh Scobee kick. Drive: 2 plays, 21 yards, 0:10. (JAX 14–0)
Second quarter
  • JAX – 14:14 Josh Scobee 49-yard FG. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 2:13. (JAX 17–0)
Third quarter
  • PHI – 11:44 Darren Sproles 49-yard run, Cody Parkey kick. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:16. (JAX 17–7)
  • PHI – 7:19 Zach Ertz 25-yard TD pass from Nick Foles, Cody Parkey kick. Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:10. (JAX 17–14)
Fourth quarter
  • PHI – 10:55 Cody Parkey 51-yard FG. Drive: 12 plays, 55 yards, 4:10. (Tie 17–17)
  • PHI – 6:59 Jeremy Maclin 68-yard TD pass from Nick Foles, Cody Parkey kick. Drive: 1 plays, 68 yards, 0:11. (PHI 24–17)
  • PHI – 1:57 Cody Parkey 28-yard FG. Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 3:59. (PHI 27–17)
  • PHI – 1:23 Fletcher Cox 17-yard fumble return, Cody Parkey kick. (PHI 34–17)
Top passers
  • JAX – Chad Henne: 24/43, 266 yards, 2 TD, 1 lost fumble
  • PHI – Nick Foles: 27/45, 322 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT, 2 lost fumbles
Top rushers
Top receivers
  • JAX – Allen Hurns: 4 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TDs
  • PHI – Jeremy Maclin: 4 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD
Top tacklers

The Eagles started their season at home against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jaguars dominated the first half 17-0 with quarterback Chad Henne throwing two touchdown passes to rookie wide receiver, Allen Hurns. The Jaguars defense forced two fumbles on quarterback Nick Foles . In the second quarter after a Josh Scobee 49-yard field goal, Foles threw an interception in the end zone to Alan Ball. The ensuing drive led to a Scobee field goal that was blocked by the Eagles. The Eagles scored on their opening drive in the second half after veteran running back, Darren Sproles rushed 49 yards for a touchdown in his first game as an Eagle. Then, Foles threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Tight End, Zach Ertz on the next Eagles drive. Then on the first Eagles drive in the fourth quarter, Cody Parkey kicked a 51-yard field goal to tie the game up at 17. Then on the first play of the next Eagles drive, Foles threw a 68-yard touchdown pass to a wide open Jeremy Maclin to give the Eagles the first lead of the game, 24-17. Then, after stopping the Jaguars on fourth down, the Eagles marched down the field which led to a Parkey 28-yard field goal, bringing the lead to 27-17. On the next Jaguars drive, Trent Cole forced Chad Henne to fumble and Fletcher Cox picked it up and returned it for a touchdown. The Eagles won the game 34-17. With the win, the Eagles were 1-0.

Week 2: at Indianapolis Colts

Week Two: Philadelphia Eagles at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Eagles 3 3 141030
Colts 7 10 3727

at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • IND - 13:23 Adam Vinatieri 46-yard FG (IND 10-3)
  • PHI - 6:39 Cody Parkey 23-yard FG (IND 10-6)
  • IND - 1:20 Jack Doyle 2-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick (IND 17-6)
Third quarter
  • IND - 6:47 Adam Vinatieri 27-yard FG (IND 20-6)
  • PHI - 4:42 LeSean McCoy 1-yard TD run, Cody Parkey kick (IND 20-13)
  • PHI - 2:52 Darren Sproles 19-yard TD run, Cody Parkey kick (Tie 20-20)
Fourth quarter
  • IND - 11:54 Ahmad Bradshaw 7-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick (IND 27-20)
  • PHI - 3:30 Jeremy Maclin 6-yard TD pass from Nick Foles, Cody Parkey kick (Tie 27-27)
  • PHI - 0:00 Cody Parkey 36-yard FG (PHI 30-27)
Top passers
  • PHI – Nick Foles: 21/37, 331 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • IND – Andrew Luck: 20/34, 172 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Top rushers
  • PHI – LeSean McCoy: 20 rushes, 79 yards, 1 TD
  • IND – Trent Richardson: 21 rushes, 79 yards
Top receivers
  • PHI – Darren Sproles: 7 receptions, 152 yards
  • IND – T. Y. Hilton: 6 receptions, 65 yards
Top tacklers

Week 3: vs. Washington Redskins

Week Three: Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Redskins 14 6 7734
Eagles 7 14 61037

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • WAS - 8:54 Kai Forbath 49-yard FG (WAS 17-7)
  • PHI - 5:52 Jordan Matthews 11-yard TD pass from Nick Foles, Cody Parkey kick good (WAS 17-14)
  • WAS - 1:19 Kai Forbath 44-yard FG (WAS 20-14)
  • PHI - 0:13 Jordan Matthews 11-yard TD pass from Nick Foles, Cody Parkey kick good (PHI 21-20)
Third quarter
  • PHI - 12:07 Cody Parkey 38-yard FG (PHI 24-20)
  • PHI - 8:07 Cody Parkey 33-yard FG (PHI 27-20)
  • WAS - 2:13 DeSean Jackson 81-yard TD pass from Kirk Cousins, Kai Forbath kick good (Tie 27-27)
Fourth quarter
  • PHI - 7:39 Jeremy Maclin 27-yard TD pass from Nick Foles, Cody Parkey kick good (PHI 34-27)
  • PHI - 6:00 Cody Parkey 51-yard FG (PHI 37-27)
  • WAS - 4:19 Roy Helu 1-yard TD run, Kai Forbath kick good (PHI 37-34)
Top passers
  • WAS – Kirk Cousins: 30/48, 427 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
  • PHI – Nick Foles: 27/41, 325 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
  • WAS – Pierre Garcon: 11 receptions, 138 yards, 1 TD
  • PHI – Jeremy Maclin: 8 receptions, 154 yards, 1 TD
Top tacklers

Week 4: at San Francisco 49ers

Week Four: Philadelphia Eagles at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Eagles 7 14 0021
49ers 3 10 10326

at Levi's Stadium, San Francisco, California

  • Date: September 28
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EDT/1:25 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 70,799
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • SF - 14:45 Frank Gore 55-yard TD pass from Colin Kaepernick, Phil Dawson kick good (SF 10-7)
  • PHI - 12:02 Malcolm Jenkins 53-yard interception return for a TD, Cody Parkey kick good (PHI 14-10)
  • PHI - 8:49 Darren Sproles 82-yard punt return for a TD, Cody Parkey kick good (PHI 21-10)
  • SF - 0:59 Phil Dawson 51-yard FG (PHI 21-13)
Third quarter
  • SF - 8:06 Stevie Johnson 12-yard TD pass from Colin Kaepernick, Phil Dawson kick good (PHI 21-20)
  • SF - 3:33 Phil Dawson 46-yard FG (SF 23-21)
Fourth quarter
  • SF - 6:35 Phil Dawson 31-yard FG (SF 26-21)
Top passers
  • PHI – Nick Foles: 21/43, 195 yards, 2 INTs
  • SF – Colin Kaepernick: 17/30, 218 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Top rushers
  • PHI – LeSean McCoy: 10 rushes, 17 yards
  • SF – Frank Gore: 24 rushes, 119 yards
Top receivers
Top tacklers

Week 5: vs. St. Louis Rams

Week Five: St. Louis Rams at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Rams 0 7 71428
Eagles 13 7 14034

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Game information
First quarter
  • PHI - 14:44 Johnny Hekker punt blocked and returned 10 yards by Chris Maragos for a TD, Cody Parkey kick good (PHI 7-0)
  • PHI - 7:45 Cody Parkey 26-yard FG (PHI 10-0)
  • PHI - 3:07 Cody Parkey 27-yard FG (PHI 13-0)
Second quarter
Third quarter
  • PHI - 12:25 Cedric Thornton 5-yard fumble recovery for a TD, Cody Parkey kick good (PHI 27-7)
  • PHI - 2:20 Jeremy Maclin 24-yard TD pass from Nick Foles, Cody Parkey kick good (PHI 34-7)
  • STL - 0:08 Benny Cunningham 14-yard TD run, Greg Zuerlein kick good (PHI 34-14)
Fourth quarter
  • STL - 9:10 Kenny Britt 30-yard TD pass from Austin Davis, Greg Zuerlein kick good (PHI 34-21)
  • STL - 4:44 Brian Quick 5-yard TD pass from Austin Davis, Greg Zuerlein kick good (PHI 34-28)
Top passers
  • STL – Austin Davis: 29/49, 375 yards, 3 TDs, 1 lost fumble
  • PHI – Nick Foles: 24/37, 207 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Top rushers
  • STL – Benny Cunningham: 7 rushes, 47 yards, 1 TD
  • PHI – LeSean McCoy: 24 rushes, 81 yards, 1 lost fumble
Top receivers
  • STL – Brian Quick: 5 receptions, 87 yards, 2 TDs
  • PHI – Jeremy Maclin: 5 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD
Top tacklers

Week 6: vs. New York Giants

Week Six: New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Giants 0 0 000
Eagles 10 10 7027

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • PHI - 9:10 James Casey 26-yard TD pass from Nick Foles, Cody Parkey kick (PHI 17-0)
  • PHI - 4:25 Cody Parkey 45-yard FG (PHI 20-0)
Third quarter
  • PHI - 5:26 Darren Sproles 15-yard TD run, Cody Parkey kick (PHI 27-0)
Fourth quarter

No Scoring
Top passers
  • NYG – Eli Manning: 13/23, 151 yards
  • PHI – Nick Foles: 21/34, 248 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers

This marked the first time the Eagles had shut out an opponent since 1996. Darren Sproles tore his MCL during the game. The Eagles also introduced their blackout uniform in this game.

Week 8: at Arizona Cardinals

Week Eight: Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Eagles 7 0 10320
Cardinals 0 7 71024

at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
  • ARI - 14:07 Larry Fitzgerald 80-yard TD pass from Carson Palmer, Chandler Catanzaro kick (ARI 14-7)
  • PHI - 7:19 Cody Parkey 54-yard FG (ARI 14-10)
  • PHI - 2:22 Jeremy Maclin 54-yard TD pass from Nick Foles, Cody Parkey kick (PHI 17-14)
Fourth quarter
  • ARI - 9:01 Chandler Catanzaro 28-yard FG (Tie 17-17)
  • PHI - 1:56 Cody Parkey 20-yard FG (PHI 20-17)
  • ARI - 1:21 John Brown 75-yard TD pass from Carson Palmer, Chandler Catanzaro kick (ARI 24-20)
Top passers
  • PHI – Nick Foles: 36/61, 411 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
  • ARI – Carson Palmer: 20/42, 329 yards, 2 TDs
Top rushers
  • PHI – LeSean McCoy: 19 rushes, 82 yards
  • ARI – Andre Ellington: 23 rushes, 71 yards, 1 TD, 1 lost fumble
Top receivers
  • PHI – Jeremy Maclin: 12 receptions, 187 yards, 2 TDs
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald: 7 receptions, 160 yards, 1 TD
Top tacklers

Carson Palmer lofted a 75-yard touchdown pass to rookie John Brown with 1:21 to play to give the Arizona Cardinals a stunning 24-20 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in a matchup of two of the NFL's four remaining one-loss teams.

The Cardinals (6-1) had a goal-line stand that forced the Eagles (5-2) to settle for a 20-yard field goal that put Philadelphia up 20-17 with 1:56 left. Then on third-and-five, Palmer - who also had an 80-yard TD pass to Larry Fitzgerald - heaved the ball deep, where the speedy Brown gathered it in and crossed the goal line just as he was being tackled. The Eagles drove to the Arizona 16. On the last play of the game, Jordan Matthews caught a pass from Nick Foles in the end zone but landed out of bounds.[5]

Week 9: at Houston Texans

Week Nine: Philadelphia Eagles at Houston Texans – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Eagles 7 10 7731
Texans 7 7 0721

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: November 2
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 71,780
  • Referee: John Parry
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
  • PHI - 2:40 Chris Polk 8-yard TD run, Cody Parkey kick good (PHI 24-14)
Fourth quarter
  • HOU - 11:51 DeAndre Hopkins 7-yard TD pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick, Randy Bullock kick good (PHI 24-21)
  • PHI - 3:50 Jeremy Maclin 8-yard TD pass from Mark Sanchez, Cody Parkey kick good (PHI 31-21)
Top passers
  • PHI – Mark Sanchez: 15/22, 202 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
  • HOU – Ryan Fitzpatrick: 13/27, 203 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Top rushers
  • PHI – LeSean McCoy: 23 rushes, 117 yards
  • HOU – Arian Foster: 15 rushes, 56 yards
Top receivers
  • PHI – Jeremy Maclin: 6 receptions, 158 yards, 2 TDs
  • HOU – DeAndre Hopkins: 6 receptions, 115 yards, 1 TD
Top tacklers

Mark Sanchez would play for the first time as an Eagle when Nick Foles was injured in the first quarter. Darren Sproles returned from injury.

Week 10: vs. Carolina Panthers

Week Ten: Carolina Panthers at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Panthers 7 0 01421
Eagles 17 14 7745

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: November 10
  • Game time: 8:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 47 °F (8 °C), (Clear)
  • Game attendance: 69,596
  • Referee: Gene Steratore
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
  • PHI - 13:25 Cody Parkey 39-yard FG (PHI 3-0)
  • PHI - 11:25 Darren Sproles 8-yard TD run, Cody Parkey kick (PHI 10-0)
  • CAR - 6:00 Jonathan Stewart 1-yard TD run, Graham Gano kick (PHI 10-7)
  • PHI - 3:29 Darren Sproles 65-yard punt return for a TD, Cody Parkey kick (PHI 17-7)
Second quarter
Third quarter
  • PHI - 7:40 LeSean McCoy 1-yard TD run, Cody Parkey kick (PHI 38-7)
Fourth quarter
  • PHI - 11:43 Jordan Matthews 18-yard TD pass from Mark Sanchez, Cody Parkey kick (PHI 45-7)
  • CAR - 9:05 Kelvin Benjamin 21-yard TD pass from Cam Newton, Graham Gano kick (PHI 45-14)
  • CAR - 5:30 Kelvin Benjamin 40-yard TD pass from Cam Newton, Graham Gano kick (PHI 45-21)
Top passers
  • CAR – Cam Newton: 25/40: 306 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs
  • PHI – Mark Sanchez: 20/37: 332 yards, 2 TDs
Top rushers
  • CAR – Jonathan Stewart: 11 rushes, 36 yards, 1 TD
  • PHI – LeSean McCoy: 12 rushes, 15 yards, 1 TD
Top receivers
  • CAR – Greg Olsen: 6 receptions, 119 yards
  • PHI – Jordan Matthews: 7 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TDs
Top tacklers

Week 11: at Green Bay Packers

Week Eleven: Philadelphia Eagles at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 6 7720
Packers 17 13 91453

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST/3:25 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 28 °F (−2 °C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 78,270
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • PHI - 13:08 Cody Parkey 33-yard FG (GB 17-3)
  • GB - 10:39 Jordy Nelson 27-yard TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby kick (GB 24-3)
  • GB - 2:00 Eddie Lacy 1-yard TD run, Mason Crosby kick no good (GB 30-3)
  • PHI - 0:00 Cody Parkey 33-yard FG (GB 30-6)
Third quarter
  • GB - 7:53 Mason Crosby 33-yard FG (GB 33-6)
  • GB - 5:56 Julius Peppers 52-yard interception return for a TD, Mason Crosby kick no good (GB 39-6)
  • PHI - 2:21 Jordan Matthews 10-yard TD pass from Mark Sanchez, Cody Parkey kick (GB 39-13)
Fourth quarter
  • GB - 14:40 Eddie Lacy 32-yard TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby kick (GB 46-13)
  • GB - 10:39 Casey Hayward 49-yard fumble recovery for a TD, Mason Crosby kick (GB 53-13)
  • PHI - 7:20 Jeremy Maclin 20-yard TD pass from Mark Sanchez, Cody Parkey kick (GB 53-20)
Top passers
  • PHI – Mark Sanchez: 26/44, 346 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
  • GB – Aaron Rodgers: 22/36, 341 yards, 3 TDs
Top rushers
  • PHI – LeSean McCoy: 23 rushes, 88 yards
  • GB – Eddie Lacy: 10 rushes, 69 yards, 1 TD
Top receivers
  • PHI – Jordan Matthews: 5 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TD
  • GB – Randall Cobb: 10 receptions, 129 yards
Top tacklers

The Packers started hot and never looked back, cruising to an easy win over the Eagles, who were tied for the best record in the NFL.

The Packers took the ball and went 75 yards, with the big play being Aaron Rodgers hooking up with Jordy Nelson for 65 yards. However, two incomplete passes forced the Packers to settle for a 27-yard Mason Crosby field goal. After an Eagles punt, the Packers stormed 88 yards in 13 plays, taking 6:47 off the clock, ending with Rodgers connecting with DaVante Adams for a 6-yard touchdown pass. Rodgers continued to show that the Eagles' secondary was no match. The Eagles went three-and-out on their next drive, but this time Micah Hyde returned the punt 75 yards for a touchdown, extending the Packers lead to 17-0 in the first quarter. The Eagles finally managed points on their next drive, going 44 yards in 10 plays before Cody Parkey hit a 33-yard field goal with 13:08 remaining in the half. Unfortunately, for the Eagles, there was no stopping Aaron Rodgers. The Packers advanced 80 yards in only 6 plays, with Rodgers throwing for 60 yard on the drive, including the 27-yard touchdown pass to Jordy Nelson. The Eagles offense continued to sputter, punting on their next possession. The Packers continued their utter domination, moving to the Eagles 19 yard-line, but Malcolm Jenkins was flagged for pass interference in the end zone, moving the ball to the 1 yard-line. Eddie Lacy took it in on the very next play(the Packers two-point conversion attempt was unsuccessful) and the Packers led 30-3 with just 2:00 minutes left in the half. On their next drive, the Eagles managed to move 65 yards and Cody Parkey hit his second field goal of the half, trimming the score to 30-6 at halftime. The Eagles drove into Packer territory on their first possession of the second half, but Mark Sanchez lost a fumble that was recovered by Nick Perry. The Packers punted for the first time all night on their next drive, but the Eagles did nothing, punting themselves. The Packers proceeded to march 48 yards and Crosby was successful from 33 yards away, giving the Packers a 33-6 lead. On the following drive Mark Sanchez continued to give up the ball, with defensive end Julius Peppers returning an interception 52 yards for a touchdown making the score 39-6(Crosby's PAT was blocked). Sanchez drove the Eagles 80 yards, hitting Jordan Matthews 10 yards for a touchdown, closing the gap to 39-13. Rodgers responded by hitting Lacy 32 yards for a touchdown on a screen pass. Sanchez threw his second interception of the night on the next possession, but Crosby missed a field goal. Once again Sanchez turned it over (this time on a fumble), and Casey Hayward returned it 49 yards for a touchdown, making the score a humiliating, 53-13. Sanchez hit Jeremy Maclin for a 20-yard touchdown pass on the next Eagle possession, to close the scoring, giving the Packers a 53-20 victory. The Packers out gained the Eagles 475-429, but four turnovers (all by Sanchez) buried the Eagles.

Week 12: vs. Tennessee Titans

Week Twelve: Tennessee Titans at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Titans 0 17 0724
Eagles 17 10 7943

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Game information
First quarter
  • PHI - 14:47 Josh Huff 107 yard kickoff return for a TD, Cody Parkey kick (PHI 7-0)
  • PHI - 10:44 Darren Sproles 4 yard TD run, Cody Parkey kick (PHI 14-0)
  • PHI - 3:25 Cody Parkey 36 yard FG (PHI 17-0)
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
  • PHI - 14:14 Cody Parkey 35 yard FG (PHI 37-17)
  • PHI - 10:22 Cody Parkey 30 yard FG (PHI 40-17)
  • TEN - 5:43 Dexter McCluster 6-yard TD pass from Zach Mettenberger, Ryan Succop kick (PHI 40-24)
  • PHI - 2:26 Cody Parkey 50 yard FG (PHI 43-24)
Top passers
  • TEN – Zach Mettenberger: 20/39, 345 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
  • PHI – Mark Sanchez: 30/43, 307 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
Top rushers
  • TEN – Bishop Sankey: 10 rushes, 37 yards
  • PHI – LeSean McCoy: 21 rushes, 130 yards, 1 TD
Top receivers
Top tacklers

This win marked the Eagles' first ever win against the Tennessee Titans, since they changed their name and city from the Houston Oilers. Also Josh Huff scored a 107-yard Touchdown on the opening kickoff

Week 13: at Dallas Cowboys

Thanksgiving Day game
Week Thirteen: Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Eagles 14 9 7333
Cowboys 0 7 3010

at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

  • Date: November 27
  • Game time: 4:30 p.m. EST/3:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 91,379
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • DAL - 14:56 DeMarco Murray 1-yard TD run, Dan Bailey kick (PHI 14-7)
  • PHI - 12:10 Cody Parkey 31-yard FG (PHI 17-7)
  • PHI - 1:35 Cody Parkey 22-yard FG (PHI 20-7)
  • PHI - 0:21 Cody Parkey 26-yard FG (PHI 23-7)
Third quarter
  • DAL - 9:12 Dan Bailey 28-yard FG (PHI 23-10)
  • PHI - 7:20 LeSean McCoy 38-yard TD run, Cody Parkey kick (PHI 30-10)
Fourth quarter
  • PHI - 11:01 Cody Parkey 25-yard FG (PHI 33-10)
Top passers
  • PHI – Mark Sanchez: 20/29, 217 yards, 1 TD
  • DAL – Tony Romo: 18/29, 199 yards, 2 INTs
Top rushers
  • PHI – LeSean McCoy: 25 rushes, 159 yards, 1 TD
  • DAL – DeMarco Murray: 20 rushes, 73 yards, 1 TD
Top receivers
Top tacklers

With this win, the Eagles were not only the sole leaders of their division, but at 9-3, they tied the Broncos, Patriots, Cardinals, and Packers for the best record in the entire NFL.

Week 14: vs. Seattle Seahawks

Week Fourteen: Seattle Seahawks at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 10 14024
Eagles 7 0 7014

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: December 7
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 38 °F (3 °C), (Sunny)
  • Game attendance: 69,596
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
  • SEA - 14:03 Marshawn Lynch 15-yard TD pass from Russell Wlison, Steven Hauschka kick good (SEA 17-7)
  • PHI - 12:09 Zach Ertz 35-yard TD pass from Mark Sanchez, Cody Parkey kick good (SEA 17-14)
Fourth quarter
  • SEA - 9:01 Doug Baldwin 23-yard TD pass from Russell Wilson, Steven Hauschka kick good (SEA 24-14)
Top passers
  • SEA – Russell Wilson: 23/37, 263 yards, 2 TD
  • PHI – Mark Sanchez: 10/20, 96 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Top rushers
  • SEA – Marshawn Lynch: 23 rushes, 86 yards
  • PHI – LeSean McCoy: 17 rushes, 50 yards
Top receivers
  • SEA – Doug Baldwin: 5 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD
  • PHI – Zach Ertz: 2 receptions, 39 yards, 1 TD
Top tacklers

The Eagles wore their blackout uniform in this game.

Week 15: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week Fifteen: Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Cowboys 14 7 71038
Eagles 0 10 14327

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: December 14
  • Game time: 8:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 44 °F (7 °C), (Cloudy)
  • Game attendance: 69,596
  • Referee: Terry McAulay
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • DAL - 11:56 Dez Bryant 26-yard TD pass from Tony Romo, Dan Bailey kick good (DAL 21-0)
  • PHI - 8:32 Chris Polk 5-yard TD run, Cody Parkey kick good (DAL 21-7)
  • PHI - 1:48 Cody Parkey 47-yard FG (DAL 21-10)
Third quarter
  • PHI - 8:48 Chris Polk 1-yard TD run, Cody Parkey kick good (DAL 21-17)
  • PHI - 5:42 Darren Sproles 1-yard TD run, Cody Parkey kick good (PHI 24-21)
  • DAL - 0:39 DeMarco Murray 2-yard TD run, Dan Bailey kick good (DAL 28-24)
Fourth quarter
  • DAL - 12:48 Dez Bryant 25-yard TD pass from Tony Romo, Dan Bailey kick good (DAL 35-24)
  • PHI - 10:45 Cody Parkey 43-yard FG (DAL 35-27)
  • DAL - 4:37 Dan Bailey 49-yard FG (DAL 38-27)
Top passers
  • DAL – Tony Romo: 22/31, 265 yards, 3 TD
  • PHI – Mark Sanchez: 17/28, 252 yards, 2 INT
Top rushers
  • DAL – DeMarco Murray: 31 rushes, 81 yards, 2 TD
  • PHI – LeSean McCoy: 16 rushes, 64 yards
Top receivers
  • DAL – Dez Bryant: 6 receptions, 114 yards, 3 TD
  • PHI – Jeremy Maclin: 4 receptions, 98 yards
Top tacklers

Week 16: at Washington Redskins

Week Sixteen: Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Eagles 7 7 01024
Redskins 10 0 14327

at FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
  • WAS - 6:46 Darrel Young 1-yard TD run, Kai Forbath kick good (WAS 17-14)
  • WAS - 0:26 Darrel Young 1-yard TD run, Kai Forbath kick good (WAS 24-14)
Fourth quarter
  • PHI - 10:33 Riley Cooper 16-yard TD pass from Mark Sanchez, Cody Parkey kick good (WAS 24-21)
  • PHI - 6:17 Codey Parkey 22-yard FG (Tie 24-24)
  • WAS - 0:05 Kai Forbath 26-yard FG (WAS 27-24)
Top passers
  • PHI – Mark Sanchez: 37/50, 374 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • WAS – Robert Griffin III: 16/23, 220 yards, 1 INT
Top rushers
  • PHI – LeSean McCoy: 22 rushes, 88 yards, 1 TD
  • WAS – Alfred Morris: 21 rushes, 83 yards
Top receivers
Top tacklers

Although the Redskins were 3-11 and had a 6-game losing streak, the Eagles lost to their divisional rivals due to a 4th quarter interception by Mark Sanchez. With the crippling loss, the Eagles fell to 9-6, and were eliminated from postseason contention after the Cowboys defeated the Colts the following Sunday.

Week 17: at New York Giants

Week Seventeen: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Eagles 14 3 71034
Giants 10 6 3726

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: December 28
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 79,150
  • Referee: Walt Coleman
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • NYG - 7:26 Josh Brown 20-yard FG (PHI 14-13)
  • NYG - 2:02 Josh Brown 36-yard FG (NYG 16-14)
  • PHI - 0:00 Cody Parkey 32-yard FG (PHI 17-16)
Third quarter
  • PHI - 12:21 Steve Weatherford punt blocked and returned 27 yards by Trey Burton for a TD, Cody Parkey kick good (PHI 24-16)
  • NYG - 4:24 Josh Brown 53-yard FG (PHI 24-19)
Fourth quarter
  • PHI - 13:08 Chris Polk 1-yard TD run, Cody Parkey kick good (PHI 31-19)
  • NYG - 11:47 Odell Beckham, Jr. 63-yard TD pass from Eli Manning, Josh Brown kick good (PHI 31-26)
  • PHI - 7:56 Cody Parkey 39-yard FG (PHI 34-26)
Top passers
  • PHI – Mark Sanchez: 23/36, 292 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • NYG – Eli Manning: 28/53, 429 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top rushers
  • PHI – LeSean McCoy: 17 rushes, 99 yards
  • NYG – Andre Williams: 15 rushes, 43 yards, 1 TD
Top receivers
  • PHI – Jordan Matthews: 8 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD
  • NYG – Odell Beckham, Jr.: 12 receptions, 185 yards, 1 TD
Top tacklers

With the win, the Eagles finished their season 10-6 and barely missed out on the playoffs. The team also swept the Giants for the first time since 2010.

Standings

Division

NFC East
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(3) Dallas Cowboys 12 4 0 .750 4–2 8–4 467 352 W4
Philadelphia Eagles 10 6 0 .625 4–2 6–6 474 400 W1
New York Giants 6 10 0 .375 2–4 4–8 380 400 L1
Washington Redskins 4 12 0 .250 2–4 2–10 301 438 L1

Conference

# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA PD STK
Division leaders
1[lower-alpha 1] Seattle Seahawks West 12 4 0 .750 5–1 10–2 394 254 140 W6
2[lower-alpha 1] Green Bay Packers North 12 4 0 .750 5–1 9–3 486 348 138 W2
3[lower-alpha 1] Dallas Cowboys East 12 4 0 .750 4–2 8–4 467 352 115 W4
4 Carolina Panthers South 7 8 1 .469 4–2 6–6 339 374 –25 W4
Wild Cards
5[lower-alpha 2] Arizona Cardinals West 11 5 0 .688 3–3 8–4 310 299 11 L2
6[lower-alpha 2] Detroit Lions North 11 5 0 .688 5–1 9–3 321 282 33 L1
Did not qualify for the playoffs
7 Philadelphia Eagles East 10 6 0 .625 4–2 6–6 474 400 74 W1
8 San Francisco 49ers West 8 8 0 .500 2–4 7–5 306 340 –34 W1
9[lower-alpha 3] New Orleans Saints South 7 9 0 .438 3–3 6–6 401 424 –23 W1
10[lower-alpha 3] Minnesota Vikings North 7 9 0 .438 1–5 6–6 325 343 –18 W1
11[lower-alpha 4] New York Giants East 6 10 0 .375 2–4 4–8 380 400 –20 L1
12[lower-alpha 4] Atlanta Falcons South 6 10 0 .375 5–1 6–6 381 417 –36 L1
13[lower-alpha 4] St. Louis Rams West 6 10 0 .375 2–4 4–8 324 354 –30 L3
14 Chicago Bears North 5 11 0 .313 1–5 4–8 319 442 –123 L5
15 Washington Redskins East 4 12 0 .250 2–4 2–10 301 438 –137 L1
16 Tampa Bay Buccaneers South 2 14 0 .125 0–6 1–11 277 410 –133 L6
Tiebreakers[lower-alpha 5]
  1. 1 2 3 Seattle, Green Bay and Dallas were ranked in seeds 1–3 based on conference record.
  2. 1 2 Arizona defeated Detroit head-to-head (Week 11, 14–6).
  3. 1 2 New Orleans defeated Minnesota head-to-head (Week 3, 20–9).
  4. 1 2 3 The New York Giants defeated both Atlanta and St. Louis head-to-head (Atlanta: Week 5, 30–20; St. Louis: Week 16, 37–27).
    Atlanta finished ahead of St. Louis based on conference record.
  5. ↑ 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.

References

  1. ↑ "Eagles eliminated from playoffs as Dallas Cowboys rout Indianapolis Colts to win NFC East title". NJ.com. December 21, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Eagles Release WR DeSean Jackson". philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "DeSean Jackson Signs 3-Year, $24M Deal With Redskins". CBSNewYork/AP. April 2, 2014.
  4. ↑ Alper, Josh (May 5, 2014). "Eagles sign U.S. Army Ranger Alejandro Villanueva". ProFootballTalk. NBC Sports. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  5. ↑ Copyright 2014 by The Associated Press
  6. ↑ "2014 Conference Standings". NFL.com. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  7. ↑ "2014 NFL playoff picture". CBS Sports. Retrieved September 30, 2014.

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