NFL offseason power rankings: No. 11 Philadelphia Eagles look to move on from nightmare finish

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The Philadelphia Eagles are a fascinating study in how fast things can turn sour in the NFL.

From the start of the 2022 season through Week 12 last season, the Eagles were 26-5 including playoffs. They were considered a shining example of supreme roster building — the easiest thing to find in NFL media is someone offering ridiculously over-the-top praise for Eagles GM Howie Roseman, though he’s undeniably one of the NFL’s best — and seemingly a rock solid stock in which to invest. They were 10-1 to start last season and while that was propped up a bit by some close wins, you don’t go 10-1 in the NFL by being lucky.

And from that point to the end of the season, the Eagles suddenly became one of the worst teams in the NFL. They lost six of their last seven, including a first-round playoff loss. Less than two months after that 10-1 start, and less than a year after barely losing a Super Bowl, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni almost was fired. The Eagles had a reported dalliance with former Patriots coach Bill Belichick. Sirianni was retained, but in a new structure that severely diminished his control, especially over the offense.

Jalen Hurts is looking to rebound from a troubling finish to last season. (Yahoo Sports/Gregory Hodge)

The way the Eagles season ended was beyond shocking. They started their slide by losing to the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys by 23 and 20 points, respectively. They allowed Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Drew Lock to drive his team 92 yards in the final two minutes for a touchdown and another loss. They blew a 21-6 halftime lead and lost at home against the Arizona Cardinals, who would finish with a 4-13 record….

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Publish date : 2024-07-17 12:31:47

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