The 2024 season is the Philadelphia Eagles' 92nd season in the National Football League (NFL) and their fourth under head coachNick Sirianni. With their Week 14 win over the Carolina Panthers, along with losses by the Atlanta Falcons and Arizona Cardinals that same week, the Eagles clinched a playoff berth for the fourth straight year and seventh time in the last 8 seasons. With a Week 15 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Eagles also improved on their 11–6 record from the previous season, and won ten consecutive games for the first time in franchise history. They still look to improve on their second-place finish in the NFC East from 2023.
In the offseason, two longtime Eagles players, center Jason Kelce[1] and defensive tackle Fletcher Cox,[2] announced their retirements.
On January 22, 2024, the Eagles fired defensive coordinator Sean Desai after only one year in that role.[3] On January 23, the Eagles relieved offensive coordinator Brian Johnson of his duties.[4] On January 27, Vic Fangio was named the team's new defensive coordinator. On February 5, the team named Kellen Moore their new offensive coordinator.[5] The 2024 season will be the second season in a row that the Eagles will field both new offensive and defensive coordinators.
All players listed below were signed to reserve/future contracts on January 18, unless otherwise noted. Each player was officially added to the active roster on March 13—the first day of the 2024 league year.[6]
^ abcdefThe Eagles traded a pair of 2024 second-round picks (Nos. 50 and 53 overall) and a 2024 fifth-round draft pick (No. 161 overall) to the Commanders in exchange for a 2024 second-round pick (No. 40 overall), a 2024 third-round pick (No. 78 overall), and a 2024 fifth-round pick (No. 152 overall).
^ abcThe Eagles traded a 2024 third-round pick (No. 78 overall) to the Texans in exchange for a 2024 third-round pick (No. 86 overall) and a 2024 fourth-round pick (No. 123 overall).
^ abThe Eagles traded a 2024 third-round pick (No. 86 overall) to the 49ers in exchange for a 2024 third-round pick (No. 94 overall) and a 2024 fourth-round pick (No. 132 overall).
^The Eagles traded a 2024 fourth-round pick (No. 120 overall) to the Dolphins in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick.
^ abThe Eagles traded a 2024 fourth-round pick (No. 123 overall) to the Texans in exchange for a 2024 fourth-round pick (No. 127 overall) and a 2025 fifth-round pick.
^ abcdThe Eagles traded a 2024 fourth-round pick (No. 132 overall) and a 2024 sixth-round pick (No. 210 overall) to the Lions in exchange for a 2024 fifth-round pick (No. 164 overall), a 2024 sixth-round pick (No. 201 overall), and a 2025 fourth-round pick.
^ abcThe Eagles traded a 2024 fifth-round pick (No. 164 overall) and a 2024 sixth-round pick (No. 201 overall) to the Colts in exchange for a 2024 fifth-round pick (No. 155 overall).
^ abcThe Eagles traded a 2024 fifth-round pick (No. 171 overall) to the Jets in exchange for a pair of 2024 sixth-round picks (Nos. 185 and 190 overall).
Trades not cited occurred prior to the 2024 NFL Draft.
In the first quarter, the Eagles turned the ball over twice in Packers territory, however, the defense was able to hold them to field goals both times, thus the Eagles only trailed 6-0 after the first quarter. In the second quarter, both teams exchanged touchdowns twice to make the score 19-14 in favor of the Packers, before the Eagles drove down the field. Despite taking up the final five minutes from the half, the Eagles were held to a field goal, resulting in the score being 19-17 at halftime. After the two sides exchanged touchdowns in the third quarter, the Eagles were able to take a 31-26 lead after Jordan Love got picked off deep in Eagles territory. Following a miss by Brayden Narveson from 43 yards out, the Eagles drove all the way to the Packers 14 yard line before Jalen Hurts got intercepted in the end zone. However, the Packers were held to a field goal on their next drive, and on their next possession, the Eagles drained the clock to just 27 seconds before kicking a field goal to take a 34-29 lead. Despite the Packers reaching midfield, Zack Baun got a sack on Malik Willis after Love exited the game due to an injury, clinching the win.[14]
TV announcers (WPVI, WUPA, ESPN): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters WSB-TV declined the option as the Falcons' local broadcast. WUPA won the bid from the NFL for Atlanta market rights.
Despite having the ball deep in Atlanta territory up 18–15, giving the team a 99% chance of victory, the Eagles could not hold on and were dealt their first home loss to the Falcons since the 2012 season. A dropped pass by Saquon Barkley stopped the clock, giving Atlanta time on the final drive to take the lead with 34 seconds remaining in regulation. Jessie Bates III then picked off Jalen Hurts on the Eagles' final drive, securing the 22–21 upset victory for Atlanta and dropping Philadelphia to 1–1 on the year.[15]
The Eagles fell behind 3-0 after three quarters following two turnovers from quarterback Jalen Hurts and two failed fourth-down conversions in New Orleans territory. However, at the beginning of the final quarter, Saquon Barkley rushed for a 65-yard touchdown after the Saints had a turnover on downs deep in Eagles territory following a blocked punt. Following a field goal by the Saints, Eagles kicker Jake Elliott missed a 60-yard field goal, and the Saints scored a touchdown to take a 12-7 lead with just over two minutes left. However, a short pass from Hurts to Dallas Goedert for 61 yards on 3rd-and-16 set up another touchdown plus a two-point conversion by Barkley to make it a 15-12 Eagles lead.[16]Reed Blankenship picked off Derek Carr on the final drive to seal the win.
The Eagles won in New Orleans for the first time since 2007.[17]
The Eagles fell behind 24–0, and despite the Eagles cutting the lead to 30–16 later in the game thanks to a better defensive effort, including forcing a defensive two-point conversion, the Bucs held on and won 33–16.[18]
The Eagles jumped out to a 10-0 lead following a 49-yard field goal by Elliott and a 22-yard touchdown reception by A.J. Brown. However, the Browns cut the lead to 10-3 following a field goal by Dustin Hopkins, and a 57-yard field goal attempt by Elliott was blocked and returned by Rodney McLeod for a touchdown to make the score 10-10 at halftime. The two teams would proceed to exchange field goals before Hurts hit DeVonta Smith for a 45-yard touchdown. The Eagles held the Browns to a 31-yard field goal to maintain a 20-16 lead, and Hurts hit Brown for a 40-yard gain to win the game.[19]
Thanks to a 176 rushing yard performance from Saquon Barkley and 8 sacks from the defense, the Eagles defeated their division rival Giants by a final score of 28-3. While they did not score in the first quarter, Saquon Barkley scored a rushing touchdown early in the second quarter. Later in the same quarter, Jalen Hurts connected with AJ Brown on a 41-yard touchdown pass on a 4th and 3. The Eagles continued scoring in the second half, converting two quarterback sneaks for touchdowns in the third and fourth quarters. Early in the fourth quarter, both teams benched their starting quarterbacks, and the Eagles rested all of their offensive starters for the remainder of the game. The only points surrendered by Philadelphia came on a field goal just before the end of the first half.[20] This game marked the first multi-score win for the Eagles since Week 7 of 2023, as well as the second week in a row in which the Eagles did not commit any turnovers.
Despite falling behind 10-3 early, the Eagles tied up the game by halftime, and eventually gained the lead by the end of the 3rd quarter. With the assistance of two turnovers in the fourth, the Eagles won 37-17 against the Bengals.[22] With the win, the Eagles recorded their first-ever win in Cincinnati in six tries, as well as defeating the Bengals for the first time since 2000.[23]
The Eagles took a 22–0 lead over the Jaguars early in the third quarter. However, the Jaguars would quickly rebound with a Trevor Lawrence touchdown run and two-point conversion, cutting the Eagles' lead to 22–8. Fourteen seconds later, the Jaguars forced a Saquon Barkley fumble, which was returned for a touchdown by Travon Walker. Despite replays appearing to show Barkley down by contact, the ruling was upheld, and Jacksonville trimmed its deficit to 22–16 after the ensuing two-point conversion. The Eagles would rebuild the lead to 12 points with a 25-yard DeVonta Smith touchdown, but Lawrence would record another touchdown run to make it 28–23. The Eagles missed a 57-yard field goal on the ensuing possession, giving the Jaguars the ball near midfield with a chance to take their first lead. However, after Lawrence advanced to the Eagles 13 yard line, he threw his second interception of the afternoon to Nakobe Dean with 1:38 remaining in regulation, sealing the Eagles' fourth straight win. Philadelphia improved to 6–2 on the year. [24] Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni's decision-making was criticized after the game.[25]
The Eagles had a rocky first half. After Dallas fumbled the ball, the Eagles were set up with a short field and scored a touchdown to take a 7-0 lead. However, the Cowboys kicked a field goal to trim the Eagles' lead to 7-3. Jalen Hurts threw an interception into the end zone on the next possession. However, the Cowboys fumbled in the red zone, although the Eagles immediately fumbled as well, giving Dallas the ball at the Philadelphia 6-yard line. The Eagles defense held the Cowboys to a field goal and ended the half with a touchdown to take a 14-6 lead.[26] In the third quarter, the offense took off and took a 28-6 lead before Dallas turned the ball over 3 more times. The Eagles put their backups early in the 4th quarter and ultimately won 34-6.[27] The Eagles won their first game in Dallas since 2017.[28]
The Commanders jumped out to a 10–3 lead deep into the third quarter thanks to both a poor offense and special teams by Philadelphia, including Jake Elliott missing field goals from 44 and 51 yards. However, Philadelphia managed to score a field goal and force a punt, which they then capitalized on by scoring a touchdown to take a 12–10 lead following a missed extra point. The Commanders marched to the Philadelphia 25-yard line but Commanders head coach Dan Quinn chose to go for it on 4th and 2, which the Eagles stopped. The Eagles proceeded to score a touchdown to take a 19–10 lead before Jayden Daniels threw an interception to Reed Blankenship. Following the interception, Saquon Barkley ran for a 39 yard touchdown to give the Eagles a 26–10 lead. While the Commanders scored with under 30 seconds left to cut the deficit to 26–18, they failed to recover the onside kick, sealing the win for Philadelphia.[29]
Following a fumble recovery on the opening drive, the Eagles took a 3-0 lead on a 21-yard field goal from Jake Elliott. However, the Rams scored a touchdown to take a 7-3 lead at the end of the first quarter. However, following a field goal and touchdown from the Eagles, they took a 13-7 halftime lead. Immediately out of halftime, Saquon Barkley rushed for a 70-yard touchdown to take a 20-7 lead. The Rams responded with a touchdown to cut the lead to 20-14, but the Eagles scored a touchdown to take a 27-14 lead. Following a missed field goal from the Rams, the Eagles kicked a field goal to take a 30-14 lead. After sacking Matthew Stafford to set up a 4th and 33, the Rams were forced to punt the ball away with only 5 minutes and 13 seconds remaining. The Eagles and Rams then exchanged touchdowns for a 37-20 final score.[30] During the game, Saquon Barkley recorded 255 rushing yards and 302 total yards, setting two franchise records.[31]
The Eagles started slow, stalling on all of their first-quarter possessions. Meanwhile, the Ravens kicked a field goal on their first possession and then scored a touchdown on their next possession: a pass to Mark Andrews. After this touchdown, however, kicker Justin Tucker missed the extra point, leaving the score at 9-0 Ravens. After a better offensive and defensive effort, the Eagles scored their first touchdown midway through the second quarter on a touchdown pass to Dallas Goedert. The Eagles extended their lead to 14-9, but the Ravens managed to kick a field goal just before halftime, bringing the score to 14-12, with the Eagles still in the lead. The Ravens missed two field goals in the third quarter, but the Eagles could not capitalize on either of their opportunities offensively. After stopping the Ravens' offense in the fourth quarter, the Eagles got the ball back, and they capped off their drive with a Saquon Barkley touchdown run to take a two-score lead. On the next possession, the Ravens were faced with a 4th and 8 deep in their own territory. They decided to go for it, but Lamar Jackson's pass was tipped by Tristin McCollum and fell incomplete, and the Eagles got the ball back. They would kick a field goal to take a 24-12 lead with just over a minute to go in the game. The Ravens drove down the field and scored a touchdown with three seconds left to go in the game following a touchdown pass to Isaiah Likely, but they failed to recover the ensuing on-side kick, sealing the 24-19 win for Philadelphia.
With the win, the Eagles improved to a 10-2 record. This was their eighth straight win dating back to their Week 5 bye. Philadelphia recorded their first-ever road win over the Ravens and their first win in Baltimore since the 1978 season against the Colts.[32]
Following a back-and-forth affair, the Eagles had the ball up 22-16. After their final drive stalled past midfield, the Eagles punted the football back to Carolina and pinned the ball inside the 5 yard line. Despite the Panthers getting as close as the opposite 37 yard line, wide receiver Xavier Legette dropped a go-ahead touchdown pass on 2nd down; two plays later, the Eagles defense stopped the Panthers on a 4th and 9 to secure the 22–16 win.[33] The Eagles improved to 11–2 with the victory, and following losses by the Falcons and Cardinals, the Eagles clinched a playoff spot for the fourth consecutive year.[34]
The Battle of Pennsylvania ended in a 27–13 Eagles victory.[35] Despite struggling with turnovers early on, the Eagles would course correct and ultimately win the game decisively. The Eagles won their 10th straight game since the bye week and their 11th straight home matchup against the Steelers in the Super Bowl era. With the win, they swept the entire AFC North. They also beat Russell Wilson for the first time ever after losing their previous 6 matchups against Wilson during his time in Seattle.
The Eagles initially had a 14-point lead in the first quarter, but an injury to Jalen Hurts allowed the Commanders to cut the Eagles' lead to 21-14 by halftime after a missed 56 yard field goal.[36] Despite the Eagles taking a 27-14 lead into the fourth quarter,[37] back to back scoring drives gave the Commanders a 28-27 lead. The Eagles retook the lead following a 50 yard field goal by Jake Elliott and then the Eagles defense picked off Jayden Daniels for Philadelphia’s 5th turnover forced on the day. However, after wide receiver DeVonta Smith dropped a pass which would have allowed the Eagles to score another first down, they were forced to kick a field goal to extend the lead slightly to 33-28. The Commanders then begun a game-clinching 57 yard drive to win the game 36-33.[38] Due to the loss, Philadelphia missed an opportunity to secure the NFC East.[39] This loss also broke their 10-game winning streak.[40]
^ abDetroit wins tie break over Minnesota based on head-to-head victory.
^ abAtlanta wins tie break over Tampa Bay based on head-to-head sweep.
^ abDallas wins tie break over Arizona based on conference record.
^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.
Legend
w — Clinched wild card
x — Clinched playoff berth
y — Clinched division
z — Clinched first-round bye and home-field advantage
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