2010 Philadelphia Eagles season
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The 2010
Philadelphia Eagles
season was the 78th season for the team in the National Football League
(NFL), who looked to improve on their 11–5 record from 2009
. They finished with a 10–6 record, but lost to the Green Bay Packers
in the Wild Card playoffs. For head coach Andy Reid
, this was his 12th season as the coach of the Eagles. The Eagles played all of their home games at Lincoln Financial Field
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
. The off-season saw a significant roster overhaul as Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook, two of the franchise's key players over the last decade, departed. The former was traded to Washington and the latter cut from the roster and signed by San Francisco as a backup. Kevin Kolb was intended to be the Eagles' new franchise QB, however he was injured during the Week 1 game and replaced by Michael Vick, who started in 12 of 16 games (Kolb started in Weeks 4–6 when he was injured) and set franchise records, including a 59–28 win in Washington.
Despite the losses of McNabb and Westbrook, Football Outsiders
calculates that the 2010 Eagles the third-best rushing attack of any single-season team from 1993–2010.
in the same position. On January 14, the Eagles fired special teams coordinator Ted Daisher
in order to hire former Buffalo Bills
special teams coordinator Bobby April
, who opted out of his contract with the Bills, to a three-year contract. The team also fired strength and conditioning coach Mike Wolf and assistant strength and conditioning coach Jay Merlino. On January 20, the Browns hired Director of Pro Personnel Jon Sandusky
as their Director of Player Personnel. They also hired college/pro scout John Spytek as a personnel executive. On January 25, special assistant to the defense Brian Stewart left to take the defensive coordinator job with the University of Houston
. On January 27, the Eagles promoted Barry Rubin from strength and conditioning assistant coach to head strength and conditioning coach. They also hired Ken Croner as their assistant strength and conditioning coach. On January 29, vice president of player personnel Howie Roseman
was promoted to general manager to replace Heckert. On February 3, the Eagles hired former Buffalo Bills
head coach
Dick Jauron
as a senior assistant and defensive backs coach. They also promoted director of college scouting Ryan Grigson
to director of player personnel and assistant director of pro personnel Louis Riddick
to director of pro personnel. Anthony Patch was named assistant director of college scouting, Andy Speyer was named southwest regional scout, and Brett Veach was named pro and college scout. The Eagles also promoted defensive quality control coach Mike Caldwell
to assistant linebackers coach, and promoted defensive coaching intern Mike Zordich to defensive quality control coach. On February 4, the Eagles hired former Browns general manager Phil Savage
as a player personnel consultant for the 2010 NFL Draft
. On April 1, the team extended President Joe Banner
's contract through 2013 and promoted Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Don Smolenski to Chief Operating Officer. On May 27, the Eagles hired Daniel Jeremiah, who was a scout for the Browns and Baltimore Ravens
, as a scout for the West Coast region.
in exchange for a 6th round draft pick in the 2011 NFL Draft
. On March 16, defensive end Chris Clemons and a 2010 fourth-round draft pick were traded to the Seattle Seahawks
in exchange for defensive end Darryl Tapp
. On April 2, cornerback Sheldon Brown and linebacker Chris Gocong
were traded to the Cleveland Browns
in exchange for 2010 fourth- and fifth-round draft picks and linebacker Alex Hall
. Hall was later waived on July 28. On April 4, the Eagles traded quarterback Donovan McNabb
to the Washington Redskins
for a second-round pick in 2010 and a conditional third- or fourth-round pick in 2011. On April 19, the Eagles were involved in a three-team trade with the Denver Broncos
and Detroit Lions
; the Lions sent linebacker Ernie Sims
to the Eagles, the Eagles sent a 2010 fifth-round draft pick to the Broncos, and the Broncos sent tight end Tony Scheffler
and a 2010 seventh-round draft pick to the Lions. On July 30, the Eagles traded linebacker Joe Mays
to the Broncos in exchange for running back J. J. Arrington. On August 30, the Eagles traded sixth-round draft pick fullback Charles Scott
to the Arizona Cardinals
in exchange for sixth-round draft pick cornerback Jorrick Calvin
. On September 4, linebacker Tracy White
was traded to the New England Patriots
for a conditional 2012 pick, while offensive lineman Stacy Andrews
was traded to the Seattle Seahawks for a 2011 seventh-round pick. On October 13, running back Mike Bell was traded to the Cleveland Browns
in exchange for running back Jerome Harrison
.
signed a one-year contract extension worth $12.25 million on April 29, keeping him under contract with the Eagles through the 2011 season.
Zipp Duncan
, safety Ryan Hamilton, guard Greg Isdaner
, linebacker
Simoni Lawrence, and wide receiver
Jared Perry in order to get down to 75 players on August 28.
In the second round of roster cuts, the Eagles waived cornerback
Geoff Pope
, defensive end
Pannel Egboh, defensive tackle Boo Robinson
, cornerback David Pender
, wide receiver Dobson Collins
, tight end
Nate Lawrie
, offensive tackle Jeraill McCuller, running back
J. J. Arrington, safety Anthony Scirrotto
and running back Martell Mallett
on September 3. In addition, defensive end Victor Abiamiri
was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform
list. The Eagles also traded an undisclosed 2011 draft pick to the Arizona Cardinals
in exchange for guard Reggie Wells
.
On September 4, the Eagles traded for defensive end Antwan Barnes
from the Baltimore Ravens
, and gave the Ravens a 2011 seventh-round draft pick. More second round cuts were announced, including wide receiver Chad Hall
, wide receiver Jordan Norwood
, tight end Cornelius Ingram
, center A.Q. Shipley, center Dallas Reynolds
, offensive lineman Fenuki Tupou
, defensive end Eric Moncur
, defensive tackle Jeff Owens
, safety Macho Harris
, and safety Quintin Demps
.
– clinched seed
– eliminated from playoff contention
Preseason Week 2 – at Cincinnati Bengals
. In the first quarter, Philadelphia had the early lead with kicker David Akers
making a 45-yard field goal, but failed to maintain it in the second quarter with Packers kicker Mason Crosby
nailing a 49-yard field goal, followed by quarterback Aaron Rodgers
making a 6-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Donald Driver
, followed by Crosby hitting a 56-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, the Eagles struggled further when Green Bay fullback John Kuhn
made a 3-yard touchdown run, but replied with running back LeSean McCoy
making a 12-yard TD run. However, the Packers extended their lead with Rodgers making a 32-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Greg Jennings
. The Eagles tried to cut the lead in the 4th quarter with quarterback Michael Vick
making a 17-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jeremy Maclin
, and with Akers nailing a 24-yard field goal, but couldn't do enough, giving the Eagles a loss.
With the loss, the Eagles began the season at 0–1.
for an NFC Duel with the Lions. In the first quarter the Eagles took the early lead when QB Michael Vick
got a 45-yard TD pass to WR DeSean Jackson
.Detroit replied with RB Jahvid Best
getting a 14-yard touchdown run. The Eagles then fell behind in the 2nd quarter when kicker Jason Hanson
nailed a 49-yard field goal. This was followed by QB Shaun Hill
competing a 75-yard TD pass to RB Jahvid Best
. Then the Eagles replied with RB LeSean McCoy
getting a 14-yard TD run, followed by QB Michael Vick
throwing a 9-yard TD pass to WR Jeremy Maclin
. The Eagles scored again in the third quarter with RB LeSean McCoy
making a 4-yard TD run. The Eagles continued to pull away in the fourth quarter when LeSean McCoy
got a 46-yard TD run. The Lions tried to fight back with RB Jahvid Best
getting a 2-yard TD run, followed by hill completing a 19-yard TD pass to WR Calvin Johnson
(With the 2-point conversion made), but the Eagles defense prevented any more scoring.
With the win, the Eagles improved to 1–1.
made a 61-yard TD pass to WR DeSean Jackson
. The lead was narrowed in the second quarter when kicker Josh Scobee
made a 51-yard field goal. But the Eagles pulled away when Vick found WR Jeremy Maclin
on a 16-yard touchdown pass and then a 45-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter. Then Vick scrambled 17 yards into the endzone for a touchdown.
With the win, The Eagles not only improved to 2–1, but also got their first-ever win over the Jaguars in four games.
, as quarterback Donovan McNabb
made his highly-anticipated return to Philadelphia.
The Eagles trailed in the first quarter as Redskins running back Ryan Torain
got a 12-yard touchdown run, followed by McNabb's 31-yard touchdown pass to tight end Chris Cooley. Philadelphia answered in the second quarter with kicker David Akers
making a 49-yard field goal, but Washington came right back with kicker Graham Gano
's 26-yard field goal. Afterwards, the Eagles closed out the half with Akers' 23-yard field goal. After a scoreless third quarter, Philadelphia tried to rally in the fourth quarter as quarterback Kevin Kolb
hooked up with tight end Brent Celek
. However, the Redskins' defense prevented any further progress.
With the loss, the Eagles fell to 2–2.
. Philadelphia trailed early in the first quarter as 49ers quarterback Alex Smith
completed a 7-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Michael Crabtree
, yet the Eagles responded with quarterback Kevin Kolb
finding tight end Brent Celek
on an 8-yard touchdown pass. Philadelphia would take the lead in the second quarter as kicker David Akers
booted a 33-yard field goal, followed a 39-yard touchdown run from running back LeSean McCoy
. Afterwards, San Francisco would close out the half with a 50-yard field goal from kicker Joe Nedney
. After a scoreless third quarter, the Eagles added onto their lead in the fourth quarter as safety Quintin Mikell
returned a fumble 52 yards for a touchdown. The 49ers began to rally as Smith connected a 7-yard touchdown pass to tight end Vernon Davis
, yet Akers came right back as he gave Philadelphia a 45-yard field goal. San Francisco tried to rally as Smith completed a 1-yard touchdown pass to running back Frank Gore
, yet Philadelphia's defense held on to preserve the victory.
With the win, the Eagles improved to 3–2.
got an early touchdown
on a 31-yard run. Later in the quarter QB Kevin Kolb
connected to him on a 34-yard TD pass. The Eagles continued to dominate when Kolb found WR Jeremy Maclin
on an 8-yard TD pass. The Falcons replied with QB Matt Ryan
making a 1-yard TD pass to TE Tony Gonzalez. This was followed in the third quarter by kicker Matt Bryant
hitting a 26-yard field goal. However the Eagles continued to score when Kolb found Maclin again on an 83-yard TD pass. The Falcons replied with Ryan making a 13-yard TD pass to Gonzalez. The Eagles pulled away with kicker David Akers
making a 30-yard field goal.
With the win, the Eagles improved to 4–2.
for an Interconference duel with the Titans. In the second quarter the Eagles took the lead with kicker David Akers
making a 25-yard field goal. But they trailed when QB Kerry Collins
completed a 26-yard TD pass to WR Kenny Britt
. The Eagles replied with QB Kevin Kolb
making a 5-yard TD pass to WR Riley Cooper, followed by kicker David Akers
hitting a 46-yard field goal. In the third quarter the Eagles increased their lead with Akers making a 46-yard field goal. The Titans answered with kicker Rob Bironas
nailing a 41-yard field goal, but the Eagles continued to score in the 4th with Akers hitting a 28-yard field goal. Eventually, they fell behind with Collins completing an 80-yard TD pass to Britt, followed by Bironas hitting a 38-yard field goal. Collins found Britt for the third time in the game on a 16-yard TD pass, and then Bironas made a 33-yard field goal. The Eagles had more problems when Kolb's pass was intercepted by CB Cortland Finnegan
and returned 41 yards for a touchdown.
With the loss, the Eagles went into their bye week at 4–3.
completed a 9-yard TD pass to WR DeSean Jackson
. This was followed by kicker David Akers
' 22 and 21 yard field goals. The Colts replied with QB Peyton Manning
completing a 3-yard TD pass to TE Jacob Tamme
. The Eagles extended their lead after Akers nailed a 31-yard field goal. They eventually trailed by 1 point after RB Javarris James
got a 6-yard TD run, followed by kicker Adam Vinatieri
making a 37-yard field goal. The Eagles got the lead back in the 3rd quarter after Akers got a 44-yard field goal, followed by Vick scrambling a yard to the endzone for a touchdown. The Colts narrowed the lead when James got a 1-yard TD run, but in the final minute Manning lofted a deep pass that was intercepted by Asante Samuel
.
With the close win, the Eagles improved to 5–3. It was also the first win over the Colts for the Eagles since the 1993 season
.
on Monday night. Philadelphia wasted no time kicking off the first quarter as on the very first play of the game, quarterback Michael Vick
found wide receiver DeSean Jackson
on an 88-yard touchdown pass. Afterwards, the Eagles added onto their lead with Vick's 7-yard touchdown run, followed by Vick finding running back LeSean McCoy
on an 11-yard touchdown pass, along with running back Jerome Harrison
's 50-yard touchdown run. Philadelphia continued its dominating night in the second quarter as Vick hooked up with wide receiver Jeremy Maclin
on a 48-yard touchdown pass. The Redskins would answer with former Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb
completing a 3-yard touchdown pass to linebacker Darrel Young
, followed by a 3-yard touchdown pass to running back Keiland Williams
. Philadelphia responded with Vick's 6-yard touchdown run, followed by kicker David Akers
booting a 48-yard field goal.
Washington began the third quarter with Williams getting a 4-yard touchdown run. Afterwards, the Eagles went back to work as Vick hooked up with wide receiver Jason Avant
on a 3-yard touchdown pass, followed by cornerback Dimitri Patterson
returning an interception 40 yards for a touchdown. The Redskins tried to rally in the fourth quarter as Williams got a 32-yard touchdown run, but Philadelphia's defense (combined with their 31-point lead) held on to preserve the victory.
With the win, the Eagles improve to 6–3.
Michael Vick (20/28, 333 yards, 4 TDs, 8 carries, 80 yards, 2 TDs) became the first player in NFL history to have 300+ yards passing, 50+ yards rushing, 4+ passing touchdowns, and 2+ rushing touchdowns in the same game.
on Sunday night. Philadelphia delivered the game's opening strike with a 4-yard touchdown run from quarterback Michael Vick
. The Giants answered in the second quarter with kicker Lawrence Tynes
getting a 24-yard field goal, yet the Eagles replied with a 38-yard and a 24-yard field goal from kicker David Akers
.
Philadelphia added onto their lead in the third quarter with Akers' 28-yard field goal, yet New York replied with quarterback Eli Manning
completed a 2-yard touchdown pass to tight end Travis Beckum
. The Giants took the lead in the fourth quarter as Manning completed a 5-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Derek Hagan
, yet the Eagles struck back with a 50-yard touchdown run from running back LeSean McCoy
(with Vick completing a 2-point conversion pass to wide receiver Jason Avant
). Afterwards, Philadelphia pulled away with Akers' 50-yard field goal.
With the win, the Eagles improved to 7–3.
for an NFC duel with the Bears. The Eagles had the early advantage with kicker David Akers
nailing a 45-yard field goal. It soon disappeared after QB
Jay Cutler
completed a 10 and a 20-yard TD pass to wide receivers Earl Bennett
and Johnny Knox
respectively. The Eagles tried to cut the lead with QB Michael Vick
getting an 8-yard TD pass to WR Jeremy Maclin
, followed by Akers hitting a 36-yard field goal. But they fell further behind as Cutler got a 6 and a 9-yard TD pass to Bennett and Greg Olsen
. This was followed by kicker Robbie Gould
making a 23-yard field goal. The Eagles tried to narrow the lead as Akers got a 22 and a 36-yard field goal, followed by Vick throwing a 30-yard TD pass to TE Brent Celek
, but the Bears' defense prevented any more scoring chances.
With the loss, the Eagles fell to 7–4.
on Thursday night. Philadelphia delivered the opening strike in the first quarter as quarterback Michael Vick
found running back LeSean McCoy
on a 1-yard touchdown pass. The Texans replied with kicker Neil Rackers
getting a 48-yard field goal, yet the Eagles answered in the second quarter with a 4-yard touchdown run from McCoy, followed by a 36-yard field goal from kicker David Akers
. Houston struck back with quarterback Matt Schaub
completing an 8-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jacoby Jones
. Philadelphia would close out the half with a 22-yard field goal from Akers.
The Texans took the third quarter with running back Arian Foster
catching a 13-yard touchdown pass from Schaub and getting a 3-yard touchdown run. The Eagles regained the lead with Vick's 2-yard touchdown run and his 5-yard touchdown pass to fullback Owen Schmitt
. Afterwards, Philadelphia's defense prevented any comeback attempt from Houston.
With the win, the Eagles improved to 8–4.
on Sunday night. Philadelphia delivered the game's opening strike with a 1-yard touchdown run from quarterback Michael Vick, but the Cowboys answered with quarterback Jon Kitna
completing a 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jason Witten
. The Eagles regained the lead in the second quarter with Vick locating offensive guard Todd Herremans
on a 1-yard touchdown pass. Afterwards, Dallas closed out the half with kicker David Buehler
making a 50-yard field goal.
The Cowboys took the lead in the third quarter as Buehler got a 43-yard field goal, followed by running back Felix Jones
getting a 3-yard touchdown run. Philadelphia struck back with a 39-yard field goal from kicker David Akers
. The Eagles tied the game with a 50-yard field goal from Akers, followed by Vick connecting with wide receiver DeSean Jackson
on a 91-yard touchdown pass and Akers' 28-yard field goal. Dallas tried to rally as Kitna completed a 22-yard touchdown pass to Witten, yet the Eagles held on for the victory.
With the win, Philadelphia improved to 9–4.
for an NFC East rivalry rematch against the New York Giants
. In the first quarter the Eagles trailed early as Giants quarterback Eli Manning
completed a 35-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Mario Manningham
. The Eagles responded in the second quarter with kicker David Akers
getting a 34-yard field goal, but fell further behind after Manning found Manningham on a 33-yard touchdown pass, followed by kicker Lawrence Tynes
nailing a 25-yard field goal, then with Manning getting an eight-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Hakeem Nicks
. The Eagles cut the lead with quarterback Michael Vick
making an eight-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jeremy Maclin
, but fell further behind with Manning finding tight end Kevin Boss
on an eight-yard touchdown pass. However, the Eagles managed to break the lead and tie the game with Vick making a 65-yard TD pass to tight end Brent Celek
, followed by his four-yard scramble for a touchdown and then his 13-yard touchdown pass to Maclin to tie the game at 31. After the game was tied the Eagles scored to take the lead with DeSean Jackson
returning a punt 65 yards for a touchdown as time expired, becoming the first player in NFL history to do so. Fox
commentator Joe Buck
called the final play with:
With the win, the Eagles improved to 10–4.
. The game was originally scheduled for 1 pm on Sunday, but was bumped to a Sunday Night Football telecast due to the NFL's Flex Scheduling policy. The NFL wants to ensure that every Sunday night game after Week 11 has playoff implications. In this case, the Eagles had a chance to clinch their first NFC East title since 2006, and the sixth in Reid's 12 years as coach, with a win. However, the game was pushed back to Tuesday due to heavy snow in Philadelphia (see below).
Philadelphia delivered the game's opening punch in the first quarter as quarterback Michael Vick
found rookie tight end Clay Harbor
on a 3-yard touchdown pass. The Vikings responded in the second quarter with cornerback Antoine Winfield
returning a fumble 45 yards for a touchdown.
Minnesota took the lead in the third quarter with kicker Ryan Longwell
getting a 30-yard field goal, followed by quarterback Joe Webb
getting a 9-yard touchdown run. The Eagles answered in the fourth quarter with Vick's 10-yard touchdown run, but the Vikings pulled away after the Vikings scored a touchdown on a 1-yard run by running back Adrian Peterson.
With the loss, Philadelphia fell to 10–5, and is locked into the #3 playoff seed in the NFC.
postponed the game until Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. out of concern for public safety. The game aired on NBC The NFL postponed the game shortly after noon, even before there was any snow accumulation in Philadelphia, after Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter declared a snow emergency for the city.
Eagles and NFL officials said that the postponement decision was made mainly out of concern for the safety of fans, vendors, suppliers and stadium workers. The game was scheduled to end just before midnight Philadelphia time, during the worst of the storm. Eagles COO Don Smolenski said the possibility of having over 72,000 people (over 69,000 fans plus 3,000 workers) stranded in the brunt of the storm made league and team officials conclude "it just wasn't safe" to play the game on Sunday night. League and team officials were also concerned that emergency vehicles wouldn't be able to make it through safely. Indeed, SEPTA and New Jersey Transit
, which are utilized by many Eagles fans coming to and leaving games, were forced to alter or cancel routes due to the storm.
The postponement decision was very unpopular in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell
, the former mayor of Philadelphia and an avid Eagles fan, said that football was a game that was meant to be played in bad weather. DeSean Jackson
tweeted, "It's only snow!!!! Let us play... It must be a lot of fun... I'm ready let's get it on!!" The next day, Rendell told WPEN-FM that the postponement was proof that the United States had become "a nation of wusses." The front page of the Philadelphia Daily News
had pictures of Nutter, Eagles owner Jeff Lurie, Eagles president Joe Banner
and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell
in beanie caps, suggesting they were "wimps" for postponing the game. However, Nutter maintained that the city could have had Lincoln Financial Field ready in time for kickoff, and the postponement decision was made by the league and the Eagles.
This was the 20th NFL game to be played on a Tuesday, but the first since . The last Eagles game on a Tuesday was September 26, 1944 when they defeated the Boston Yanks
in the season opener. It was also the Yanks first regular season franchise game.
The Giants' loss to the Packers earlier on Sunday gave the Eagles the NFC East title. The Eagles' chances of contending for a first-round bye were ended with the loss to the Vikings coupled with the Bears' win over the Jets.
In the 2nd quarter the Eagles took the lead as QB Kevin Kolb
threw a 4-yard TD pass to WR Chad Hall
, but after that the offense had problems after Kolb dropped the ball which was recovered 17 yards for a touchdown by OLB DeMarcus Ware
. They took a slight lead with kicker David Akers
hitting a 43 and a 22-yard field goal, but failed to maintain this lead when QB Stephen McGee
threw a 4-yard TD pass to TE Jason Witten
.
With the loss, the Eagles finish on a 10–6 record.
, hoping to avenge their Week 1 loss. Philadelphia trailed in the first quarter as Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers
completed a 4-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tom Crabtree
. Green Bay added onto their lead in the second quarter as Rodgers completed a 9-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver James Jones
. The Eagles answered with a 29-yard field goal from kicker David Akers
.
In the third quarter, quarterback Michael Vick
found wide receiver Jason Avant
on a 24-yard touchdown pass. The Packers' Rodgers then completed a 16-yard touchdown pass to running back Brandon Jackson. The Eagles' Vick got a 1-yard touchdown run (with a failed two-point conversion) in the fourth quarter. Green Bay's defense stopped the Eagles' final drive of the game as Tramon Williams
intercepted a Vick pass with 44 seconds to go to preserve the win for the Packers.
With the loss, Philadelphia was eliminated with an overall record of 10–7.
rosters were announced by the NFL. Quarterback Michael Vick
, offensive tackle Jason Peters
, cornerback Asante Samuel
and kicker David Akers
were named as starters, while wide receiver DeSean Jackson
was named as a reserve.
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Philadelphia Eagles
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season was the 78th season for the team in the National Football League
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(NFL), who looked to improve on their 11–5 record from 2009
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. They finished with a 10–6 record, but lost to the Green Bay Packers
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in the Wild Card playoffs. For head coach Andy Reid
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, this was his 12th season as the coach of the Eagles. The Eagles played all of their home games at Lincoln Financial Field
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in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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. The off-season saw a significant roster overhaul as Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook, two of the franchise's key players over the last decade, departed. The former was traded to Washington and the latter cut from the roster and signed by San Francisco as a backup. Kevin Kolb was intended to be the Eagles' new franchise QB, however he was injured during the Week 1 game and replaced by Michael Vick, who started in 12 of 16 games (Kolb started in Weeks 4–6 when he was injured) and set franchise records, including a 59–28 win in Washington.
Despite the losses of McNabb and Westbrook, Football Outsiders
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calculates that the 2010 Eagles the third-best rushing attack of any single-season team from 1993–2010.
Personnel changes
On January 11, 2010, general manager Tom Heckert was hired by the Cleveland Browns2010 Cleveland Browns season
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in the same position. On January 14, the Eagles fired special teams coordinator Ted Daisher
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in order to hire former Buffalo Bills
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special teams coordinator Bobby April
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, who opted out of his contract with the Bills, to a three-year contract. The team also fired strength and conditioning coach Mike Wolf and assistant strength and conditioning coach Jay Merlino. On January 20, the Browns hired Director of Pro Personnel Jon Sandusky
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as their Director of Player Personnel. They also hired college/pro scout John Spytek as a personnel executive. On January 25, special assistant to the defense Brian Stewart left to take the defensive coordinator job with the University of Houston
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. On January 27, the Eagles promoted Barry Rubin from strength and conditioning assistant coach to head strength and conditioning coach. They also hired Ken Croner as their assistant strength and conditioning coach. On January 29, vice president of player personnel Howie Roseman
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was promoted to general manager to replace Heckert. On February 3, the Eagles hired former Buffalo Bills
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head coach
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Dick Jauron
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as a senior assistant and defensive backs coach. They also promoted director of college scouting Ryan Grigson
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to director of player personnel and assistant director of pro personnel Louis Riddick
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to director of pro personnel. Anthony Patch was named assistant director of college scouting, Andy Speyer was named southwest regional scout, and Brett Veach was named pro and college scout. The Eagles also promoted defensive quality control coach Mike Caldwell
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to assistant linebackers coach, and promoted defensive coaching intern Mike Zordich to defensive quality control coach. On February 4, the Eagles hired former Browns general manager Phil Savage
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as a player personnel consultant for the 2010 NFL Draft
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. On April 1, the team extended President Joe Banner
Joe Banner
Joe Banner is a President for the Philadelphia Eagles. He attended the Rivers School in Massachusetts and studied economics at Denison University in Ohio...
's contract through 2013 and promoted Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Don Smolenski to Chief Operating Officer. On May 27, the Eagles hired Daniel Jeremiah, who was a scout for the Browns and Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
, as a scout for the West Coast region.
Free agents
| Player | 2010 Team | Signed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | Jason Avant Jason Avant Jason Raye Avant is an American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan.... |
RFA | Eagles | March 8 |
| DE | Jason Babin Jason Babin -Houston Texans:Babin was drafted by Houston Texans in first round of 2004 NFL Draft. The Texans traded 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th round pick to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a 1st and 5th pick, In order to draft Babin. He was signed to a five-year $6 million contract by Texans on June 26, 2004... |
UFA | Titans Tennessee Titans The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter... |
March 19 |
| OL | Nick Cole Nick Cole Nicholas Darnell "Nick" Cole is an American football guard and center who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2006... |
RFA | Eagles | April 7 |
| LB | Omar Gaither Omar Gaither -Philadelphia Eagles:Gaither was drafted in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. Gaither received significant playing time later in the 2006 season due to the struggles and injury of starter Matt McCoy. Gaither got his first NFL start at weakside linebacker on December... |
RFA | Eagles | March 31 |
| LB | Chris Gocong Chris Gocong -Philadelphia Eagles:Gocong was drafted in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles, but missed the entire 2006 season due to an injury suffered before the preseason. He made his NFL debut on September 9, 2007, where he started at the "Sam" linebacker position... |
RFA | Browns Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
March 30 |
| CB | Ellis Hobbs Ellis Hobbs Ellis Hobbs III is a former American football cornerback who played for six seasons in the National Football League. He played college football for Iowa State. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft and played for them from 2005–2008... |
RFA | Eagles | March 30 |
| OL | Max Jean-Gilles Max Jean-Gilles Max Jean-Gilles is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft... |
RFA | Eagles | April 15 |
| FS | Sean Jones Sean Jones (safety) Sean Jones is an American football safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia.-Early years:Jones attended Westlake High School where he played both as a... |
UFA | Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West... |
March 16 |
| LB | Akeem Jordan Akeem Jordan Akeem Raphael Jordan is an American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was signed by the Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at James Madison.... |
RFA | Eagles | March 22 |
| P | Sav Rocca | RFA | Eagles | April 22 |
| TE | Alex Smith Alex Smith (tight end) Edwin Alexander "Alex" Smith , is an American football tight end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft... |
UFA | Browns | May 3 |
| LB | Jeremiah Trotter Jeremiah Trotter Jeremiah Trotter is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Stephen F... |
UFA | ||
| FB | Leonard Weaver | RFA | Eagles | March 5 |
| LB | Tracy White Tracy White Tracy Donnel White is an American football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League . He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2003... |
UFA | Eagles | July 31 |
| Player re-signed by Eagles |
Releases
| Player | Released | 2010 Team | Signed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | Shawn Andrews Shawn Andrews -Philadelphia Eagles:Andrews was chosen by the Philadelphia Eagles as the 16th overall pick of the 2004 NFL Draft, after trading up with the San Francisco 49ers. The day after selecting Andrews, the Eagles traded John Welbourn to the Kansas City Chiefs, officially making Andrews the team's starting... |
March 17 | Giants 2010 New York Giants season The 2010 New York Giants season was the 86th season for the team in the National Football League and the team's inaugural season in New Meadowlands Stadium. The Giants improved on their 8–8 2009 record by finishing 10–6 and second place in the NFC East... |
August 20 |
| WR | Kevin Curtis Kevin Curtis -St. Louis Rams:Curtis was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the 3rd round of the 2003 NFL Draft. Curtis was inactive for the first five games of 2003 after suffering a broken fibula in the final preseason game at Buffalo. In 2004, Curtis played in all but one game, totaling 32 catches for 421... |
March 18 | Dolphins 2010 Miami Dolphins season The 2010 Miami Dolphins season was the organization's 41st season in the National Football League and 45th overall. The Dolphins are entering the 2010 season coming off a third place finish in the AFC East 7–9-Staff Changes:... |
December 13 |
| DE | Darren Howard Darren Howard Darren M. Howard is an American football defensive end. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kansas State.Howard has also played for the Philadelphia Eagles.... |
March 18 | ||
| TE | Martin Rucker Martin Rucker (American football) Martin Rucker is an American football tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Missouri.... |
August 9 | Cowboys 2010 Dallas Cowboys season The 2010 Dallas Cowboys season is the 51st season for the team in the National Football League, and the second season playing their home games at Cowboys Stadium... |
August 19 |
| RB | Brian Westbrook Brian Westbrook Brian Collins Westbrook is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft after playing college football at Villanova... |
March 5 | 49ers 2010 San Francisco 49ers season The 2010 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 65th season, and the second full year with Mike Singletary as the head coach. The 49ers were looking to build upon their 8–8 season in 2009 that ended their streak of seven consecutive losing seasons and to get into the postseason for the... |
August 16 |
| LB | Will Witherspoon Will Witherspoon -Carolina Panthers:Witherspoon was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft. Witherspoon was the latest addition to new coach John Fox's overhaul of the defense, and Witherspoon's versatility at linebacker helped the Panthers total the second-best defense in the... |
March 5 | Titans 2010 Tennessee Titans season The 2010 Tennessee Titans season was the team's 41st season in the National Football League, their 51st overall and their 14th season in Tennessee... |
March 9 |
Signings
| Player | 2009 Team | Signed | Cut | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | Hank Baskett Hank Baskett Henry Randall "Hank" Baskett III is a wide receiver who is currently a free agent. Baskett has played for three NFL teams, the Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis Colts.... |
UFA | Colts Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League .... |
March 12 | September 21 |
| RB | Mike Bell | RFA | Saints New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... |
March 23 | Traded |
| P | Durant Brooks Durant Brooks Durant Stiles Brooks is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft... |
UFA | Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
February 2 | May 25 |
| DE | Pannel Egboh | Waivers | Texans Houston Texans The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
August 31 | September 3 |
| WR | Chad Hall Chad Hall Chandler "Chad" Hall is an American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was signed by the Eagles as a street free agent in 2010... |
UFA | None | March 11 | September 4 |
| S | Antoine Harris Antoine Harris Antoine Glenn Harris is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2005... |
UFA | Falcons Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
July 29 | – |
| OG | Greg Isdaner Greg Isdaner Greg Isdaner is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2009... |
UFA | Eagles | May 4 | August 28 |
| FS | Marlin Jackson Marlin Jackson -Indianapolis Colts:Jackson was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 29th overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft. As an NFL rookie he had 52 tackles and one interception. Marlin played mostly in passing situations with one start in 15 games. In his second season, he had 82 tackles and 1... |
UFA | Colts | March 10 | – |
| TE | Nate Lawrie Nate Lawrie Nathan Earl "Nate" Lawrie is an American football tight end formerly of the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft... |
UFA | Redwoods | August 9 | September 3 |
| RB | Martell Mallett Martell Mallett Martell Mallett is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the BC Lions as a street free agent in 2009... |
UFA | BC Lions BC Lions The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954... |
January 19 | July 31 (Re-signed Aug. 1 Waived Sept. 3) |
| P | Ken Parrish Ken Parrish Ken Parrish is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2007... |
UFA | Jets New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
April 28 | August 15 |
| S | Anthony Scirrotto Anthony Scirrotto Anthony Paul Scirrotto is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2009... |
UFA | Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
August 16 | September 3 |
| C | A. Q. Shipley A. Q. Shipley Allan Quay "A. Q." Shipley is an American football center who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football for Penn State.... |
UFA | Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... |
January 11 | September 4 |
| WR | Kelley Washington Kelley Washington James Kelley Washington is an American football wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft... |
UFA | Ravens Baltimore Ravens The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his... |
July 31 | September 4 |
| FB | Dwayne Wright Dwayne Wright -Buffalo Bills:Wright was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He was signed to a contract on July 25. He was waived on August 30, 2008.He worked out for the Detroit Lions on September 17, but was not signed.-New York Giants:... |
UFA | Giants | January 29 | August 1 |
Trades
On March 8, wide receiver Reggie Brown was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers2010 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season
The 2010 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season was the club's 35th season as a franchise in the NFL. The Buccaneers entered the season attempting to improve on their 3–13 record and last place finish in the NFC South in 2009, a feat they accomplished after only six games...
in exchange for a 6th round draft pick in the 2011 NFL Draft
2011 NFL Draft
The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players...
. On March 16, defensive end Chris Clemons and a 2010 fourth-round draft pick were traded to the Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
in exchange for defensive end Darryl Tapp
Darryl Tapp
-Seattle Seahawks:Tapp was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. As a rookie, Tapp was a special teamer and part of the Seahawks' DE rotation. He recorded 33 tackles, three sacks, one forced fumble, one interception, and one defensive touchdown...
. On April 2, cornerback Sheldon Brown and linebacker Chris Gocong
Chris Gocong
-Philadelphia Eagles:Gocong was drafted in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles, but missed the entire 2006 season due to an injury suffered before the preseason. He made his NFL debut on September 9, 2007, where he started at the "Sam" linebacker position...
were traded to the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in exchange for 2010 fourth- and fifth-round draft picks and linebacker Alex Hall
Alex Hall (American football)
Alex Hall is an American football defensive end for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at St...
. Hall was later waived on July 28. On April 4, the Eagles traded quarterback Donovan McNabb
Donovan McNabb
Donovan Jamal McNabb is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was the Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback from 1999 to 2009 and spent the 2010 season with the Washington Redskins and a portion of the 2011 season with the Minnesota Vikings. In college, McNabb played...
to the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
for a second-round pick in 2010 and a conditional third- or fourth-round pick in 2011. On April 19, the Eagles were involved in a three-team trade with the Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
; the Lions sent linebacker Ernie Sims
Ernie Sims
-Detroit Lions:Sims was selected as ninth overall in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. Sims was targeted by Lions general manager Matt Millen to bolster the Lions' defense at weakside linebacker. On July 30, 2006, he signed a 5-year, $15.735 million contract with $12.1...
to the Eagles, the Eagles sent a 2010 fifth-round draft pick to the Broncos, and the Broncos sent tight end Tony Scheffler
Tony Scheffler
-Denver Broncos:Scheffler was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. After seeing limited playing time early in the season, Scheffler saw increased playing time and production after Jay Cutler was inserted as the Broncos starting quarterback on December 3, 2006,...
and a 2010 seventh-round draft pick to the Lions. On July 30, the Eagles traded linebacker Joe Mays
Joe Mays (American football)
Joseph Lamont "Joe" Mays is an American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Dakota State.-Early years:Joe attended Hyde Park High School...
to the Broncos in exchange for running back J. J. Arrington. On August 30, the Eagles traded sixth-round draft pick fullback Charles Scott
Charles Scott (American football)
Charles Edward Scott, Jr. is an American football running back and fullback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at LSU....
to the Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
in exchange for sixth-round draft pick cornerback Jorrick Calvin
Jorrick Calvin
Jorrick Raydell Calvin is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft...
. On September 4, linebacker Tracy White
Tracy White
Tracy Donnel White is an American football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League . He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2003...
was traded to the New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
for a conditional 2012 pick, while offensive lineman Stacy Andrews
Stacy Andrews
Stacy Dewayne Andrews is an American football offensive guard for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Mississippi.Andrews has also played for the Philadelphia Eagles...
was traded to the Seattle Seahawks for a 2011 seventh-round pick. On October 13, running back Mike Bell was traded to the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in exchange for running back Jerome Harrison
Jerome Harrison
-Cleveland Browns:Harrison was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft.In his first season he made ten appearances including one start. He made his NFL debut against the New Orleans Saints on September 10, 2006...
.
2010 draft class
| Draft | | Player | | | | College | | Height | | Weight | | Signed | | Cut | | Traded | | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Brandon Graham Brandon Graham (American football) Brandon Lee Graham is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft with the thirteenth selection in the draft and the first from the Big Ten Conference... |
DE Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
Michigan Michigan Wolverines football The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. Michigan has the most all-time wins and the highest winning percentage in college football history... |
6'1" | 268 | July 29 | – | – | |
| 2 | 37 | Nate Allen Nate Allen (safety) -Philadelphia Eagles:Allen was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round in the 2010 NFL Draft. After Marlin Jackson suffered an Achilles tendon rupture during organized team activities, Allen was named the starting free safety going into training camp, replacing the 2009 starter,... |
S | South Florida South Florida Bulls football The South Florida Bulls are a Division I FBS college football program that plays its home games in Tampa, Florida. The team began playing in 1997, holding its first team meeting under a shade tree as the school had no proper football facilities on campus... |
6'0" | 207 | July 27 | – | – | |
| 3 | 86 | Daniel Te'o-Nesheim Daniel Te'o-Nesheim Daniel Te'o-Nesheim is an American football defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington.-Personal:... |
DE | Washington Washington Huskies football College football has a long history at the University of Washington. The Washington Huskies have won 15 Pacific-10 Conference championships, seven Rose Bowl titles, and three national championships. Washington's all-time record of 653-398-50 ranks 20th by all-time winning percentage and 21st by... |
6'3" | 263 | June 16 | – | – | |
| 4 | 105 | Trevard Lindley Trevard Lindley Trevard Lindley is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft... |
CB Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats football The Kentucky Wildcats football team is a college football program that competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the East Division of the Southeastern Conference.-History:Paul "Bear" Bryant Era... |
6'0" | 175 | June 4 | – | – | |
| 121 | Keenan Clayton Keenan Clayton Keenan Clayton is an American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma.... |
OLB Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners football The Oklahoma Sooners football program is a college football team that represents the University of Oklahoma . The team is currently a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association... |
6'1" | 229 | June 10 | – | – | ||
| 122 | Mike Kafka Mike Kafka Michael John "Mike" Kafka is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Northwestern.Kafka attended St. Rita of Cascia High School in Chicago,... |
QB Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
Northwestern Northwestern Wildcats football The Northwestern Wildcats football team, representing Northwestern University, is a NCAA Division I team and member of the Big Ten Conference, with evidence of organization in 1876... |
6'3" | 225 | June 15 | – | – | ||
| 125 | Clay Harbor Clay Harbor Clay Harbor is an American football tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Missouri State.... |
TE Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... |
Missouri State | 6'2" | 252 | June 15 | – | – | ||
| 5 | 134 | Ricky Sapp Ricky Sapp Ricky Sapp is an American football linebacker for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft... |
DE | Clemson Clemson Tigers football The Clemson Tigers football team is an American football team from Clemson University in South Carolina. It competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference... |
6'4" | 252 | June 8 | – | – | |
| 159 | Riley Cooper | WR Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
Florida Florida Gators football The Florida Gators football team represents the University of Florida in the sport of American football. The Florida Gators compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletics Association and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference... |
6'3" | 222 | July 13 | – | – | ||
| 6 | 200 | Charles Scott Charles Scott (American football) Charles Edward Scott, Jr. is an American football running back and fullback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at LSU.... |
RB Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
LSU LSU Tigers football The LSU Tigers football team, also known as the Fighting Tigers or Bayou Bengals, represents Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States in NCAA Division I FBS college football. Current head coach Les Miles has led the team since 2005. Since 1999 when Nick Saban took over as... |
5'11" | 238 | June 2 | – | August 30 | |
| 7 | 220 | Jamar Chaney Jamar Chaney -Philadelphia Eagles:Chaney was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He was signed to a four-year contract on June 4, 2010... |
LB Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
Mississippi State Mississippi State Bulldogs football The Mississippi State Bulldogs football program represents Mississippi State University in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. Mississippi State has produced 38 All-Americans, 171 All-SEC selections, and 124... |
6'0" | 242 | June 4 | – | – | |
| 243 | Jeff Owens Jeff Owens Jeff Owens is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft... |
DT | Georgia Georgia Bulldogs football The Georgia Bulldogs football team represents the University of Georgia in football. The Bulldogs are a member of the Southeastern Conference and are frequently a top-25 team. The University of Georgia has had a football team since 1892 and has an all-time record of 738–398–54... |
6'1" | 304 | June 4 | September 4 | – | ||
| 244 | Kurt Coleman Kurt Coleman Kurt Coleman is an American football safety for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.-Early years:... |
S | Ohio State Ohio State Buckeyes football The Ohio State Buckeyes football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of The Ohio State University. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the NCAA, playing at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly Division I-A, level. The team nickname is derived from the state... |
5'10" | 192 | June 3 | – | – | ||
Undrafted free agents
| Player | College | Signed | Cut | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
Blue Cooper | Chattanooga | April 26 | July 29 |
| OG Guard (American football) In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team.... |
Zipp Duncan Zipp Duncan Zipp McCoy Duncan is an American football guard who is currently a Free Agent. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Kentucky.... |
Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats football The Kentucky Wildcats football team is a college football program that competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the East Division of the Southeastern Conference.-History:Paul "Bear" Bryant Era... |
April 26 | August 28 |
| QB Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
Joey Elliott Joey Elliott Joseph Preston Elliott is an American football quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Purdue.... |
Purdue Purdue Boilermakers football The Purdue Boilermakers football team is the intercollegiate football program of the Purdue University Boilermakers. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I Bowl Subdivision, and the team competes in the Big Ten Conference. The Boilermakers have an all-time record of... |
April 26 | June 10 |
| RB Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
Keithon Flemming | West Texas A&M | April 27 | June 10 |
| S | Ryan Hamilton | Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Commodores football The Vanderbilt Commodores football program is a college football team that represents Vanderbilt University. The team currently competes in NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Southeastern Conference... |
May 27 | August 28 |
| OT | Austin Howard Austin Howard Austin Howard is an American football offensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Northern Iowa.... |
Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Panthers football The first year of Northern Iowa Panthers football was in 1895. They have fielded a football team every year since then with the exceptions of 1906-1907 and 1943-1944... |
April 26 | – |
| S | Brett Johnson | California California Golden Bears football The California Golden Bears football team is the college football team of the University of California. The team plays its home games at California Memorial Stadium, however the team played at San Francisco's AT&T Park in 2011 while Memorial Stadium was being renovated, the team will return to... |
June 28 | July 29 |
| WR | Kevin Jurovich Kevin Jurovich Kevin Jurovich is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2010... |
San Jose State San José State Spartans Football The San Jose State Spartans represent San Jose State University and the Silicon Valley in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The Spartans play all home games in Spartan Stadium, which offers a seating capacity of over 30,000... |
April 26 | July 29 |
| LB Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
Simoni Lawrence | Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers football The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers are one of the oldest programs in college football history. They compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. The Golden Gophers have claimed six national championships and have an all time record of 646–481–44 as... |
June 8 | August 28 |
| OT | Jeraill McCuller | North Carolina State NC State Wolfpack football The NC State Wolfpack football team represents North Carolina State University in NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision competition. The Wolfpack currently compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference.... |
April 26 | September 3 |
| DE Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
Eric Moncur Eric Moncur Eric Moncur is an American football defensive end who currently a free agent. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Miami .... |
Miami Miami Hurricanes football The Miami Hurricanes football program competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference of the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision for the University of Miami. The program began in 1926 and has won five AP national championships... |
April 27 | August 2 (Re-signed Aug. 16 and cut again Sep. 4) |
| CB Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
Josh Morris | Weber State | April 26 | May 27 |
| CB | David Pender David Pender David Pender is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2010... |
Purdue | April 26 | September 3 |
| WR | Jared Perry | Missouri Missouri Tigers football The Missouri Tigers football team represents the University of Missouri in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The team has competed in the North Division of the Big 12 Conference since the conference's inception in 1996... |
July 29 | July 31 (Re-signed Aug. 2 and waived Aug. 28) |
| DT | Boo Robinson Boo Robinson Shaunterous "Boo" Robinson is an American football defensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2010... |
Wake Forest Wake Forest Demon Deacons football The Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team represents Wake Forest University in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Wake Forest plays its home football games at BB&T Field.... |
May 18 | September 3 |
| CB | Devin Ross | Arizona Arizona Wildcats football The Arizona Wildcats football team is the football team of the University of Arizona, located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The team competes in the Pacific-12 Conference at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level.-Early years:... |
April 27 | June 17 |
| WR | Pat Simonds | Colgate Colgate Raiders football The Colgate Raiders football team represents Colgate University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision college football competition as a member of the Patriot League.-History:... |
April 26 | June 10 |
| FB Fullback (American football) A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback... |
Chris Zardas | Massachusetts UMass Minutemen football The UMass Minutemen football team is a collegiate football team that has finished its last season in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision and the Colonial Athletic Association in 2011. UMass began play in 1879 and have since appeared in three National Championship games, winning the title in... |
April 26 | June 10 |
Contract extensions
Starting quarterback Kevin KolbKevin Kolb
Kevin Benjamin Kolb is an American football quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Houston....
signed a one-year contract extension worth $12.25 million on April 29, keeping him under contract with the Eagles through the 2011 season.
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Offensive Linemen
Stacy Andrews Stacy Dewayne Andrews is an American football offensive guard for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Mississippi.Andrews has also played for the Philadelphia Eagles... G/T Nick Cole Nicholas Darnell "Nick" Cole is an American football guard and center who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2006... G/C Zipp Duncan Zipp McCoy Duncan is an American football guard who is currently a Free Agent. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Kentucky.... G UR King Dunlap -Philadelphia Eagles:Dunlap was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 230th pick overall in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract with the team on June 17, 2008... T Austin Howard Austin Howard is an American football offensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Northern Iowa.... T UR Greg Isdaner Greg Isdaner is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2009... G Max Jean-Gilles Max Jean-Gilles is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft... G Winston Justice Winston Frederick Justice is an American football offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft... T Mike McGlynn Michael Ryan "Mike" McGlynn is an American football center for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft... G/C Jason Peters -Buffalo Bills:Peters was picked up by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted rookie free agent in April 2004. He was cut then re-signed to the Bills' practice squad. He was signed to the active roster on November 12, 2004... T Dallas Reynolds -Philadelphia Eagles:Reynolds was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles on April 27, 2009. He was waived on September 5, 2009, but was re-signed to the Eagles' practice squad on October 21 after Mike Gibson was signed off the practice squad by the Seattle Seahawks... G/C A. Q. Shipley Allan Quay "A. Q." Shipley is an American football center who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football for Penn State.... C Fenuki Tupou Fenuki Tupou is an American football guard who is currently a member of the New Orleans Saints. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon.-Early years:... G/T Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Stewart Bradley Stewart Bradley is an American football linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft... ILB Jamar Chaney -Philadelphia Eagles:Chaney was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He was signed to a four-year contract on June 4, 2010... ILB R Keenan Clayton Keenan Clayton is an American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma.... ILB R Moise Fokou Moise Fokou is an American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was selected by the Eagles in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Maryland and Frostburg State.-Early years:Fokou was born in Cameroon to parents... OLB Omar Gaither -Philadelphia Eagles:Gaither was drafted in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. Gaither received significant playing time later in the 2006 season due to the struggles and injury of starter Matt McCoy. Gaither got his first NFL start at weakside linebacker on December... ILB/OLB Akeem Jordan Akeem Raphael Jordan is an American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was signed by the Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at James Madison.... OLB Joe Mays (American football) Joseph Lamont "Joe" Mays is an American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Dakota State.-Early years:Joe attended Hyde Park High School... ILB Ernie Sims -Detroit Lions:Sims was selected as ninth overall in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. Sims was targeted by Lions general manager Matt Millen to bolster the Lions' defense at weakside linebacker. On July 30, 2006, he signed a 5-year, $15.735 million contract with $12.1... OLB Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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Reserve Lists
Victor Abiamiri Victor Ikechukwu Abiamiri is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Eagles in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft... DE/DT (Active/PUP)  Todd Herremans Not invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, Herremans worked out for more than 24 NFL teams prior to the 2005 NFL Draft. He was projected to be drafted in the fifth- or sixth-round by NFLDraftScout.com. Herremans was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the draft... G/T (Active/PUP) Jamaal Jackson Jamaal Jackson is an American football offensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was signed by the Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2003... C (Active/PUP) Marlin Jackson -Indianapolis Colts:Jackson was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 29th overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft. As an NFL rookie he had 52 tackles and one interception. Marlin played mostly in passing situations with one start in 15 games. In his second season, he had 82 tackles and 1... FS/CB (IR) Notations
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Roster cuts
In the first round of roster cuts, the Eagles waived guardGuard (American football)
In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team....
Zipp Duncan
Zipp Duncan
Zipp McCoy Duncan is an American football guard who is currently a Free Agent. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Kentucky....
, safety Ryan Hamilton, guard Greg Isdaner
Greg Isdaner
Greg Isdaner is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2009...
, linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
Simoni Lawrence, and wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
Jared Perry in order to get down to 75 players on August 28.
In the second round of roster cuts, the Eagles waived cornerback
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
Geoff Pope
Geoff Pope (American football)
Geoffrey "Geoff" Pope is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Howard....
, defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
Pannel Egboh, defensive tackle Boo Robinson
Boo Robinson
Shaunterous "Boo" Robinson is an American football defensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2010...
, cornerback David Pender
David Pender
David Pender is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2010...
, wide receiver Dobson Collins
Dobson Collins
Dobson Collins is a professional gridiron football wide receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2009...
, tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
Nate Lawrie
Nate Lawrie
Nathan Earl "Nate" Lawrie is an American football tight end formerly of the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
, offensive tackle Jeraill McCuller, running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
J. J. Arrington, safety Anthony Scirrotto
Anthony Scirrotto
Anthony Paul Scirrotto is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2009...
and running back Martell Mallett
Martell Mallett
Martell Mallett is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the BC Lions as a street free agent in 2009...
on September 3. In addition, defensive end Victor Abiamiri
Victor Abiamiri
Victor Ikechukwu Abiamiri is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Eagles in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform
Physically Unable to Perform
Players can be labeled Physically Unable to Perform in the National Football League if they suffer from football-related injuries during the preseason...
list. The Eagles also traded an undisclosed 2011 draft pick to the Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
in exchange for guard Reggie Wells
Reggie Wells
Reginald Arness "Reggie" Wells is an American football guard for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
.
On September 4, the Eagles traded for defensive end Antwan Barnes
Antwan Barnes
Antwan Barnes is an American football outside linebacker for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
from the Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
, and gave the Ravens a 2011 seventh-round draft pick. More second round cuts were announced, including wide receiver Chad Hall
Chad Hall
Chandler "Chad" Hall is an American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was signed by the Eagles as a street free agent in 2010...
, wide receiver Jordan Norwood
Jordan Norwood
Jordan Shea Rashad Norwood is a Filipino-American American football wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was signed by the Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Penn State.Norwood has also been a member of the Philadelphia...
, tight end Cornelius Ingram
Cornelius Ingram
Cornelius Ingram is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He played college football and college basketball at Florida. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft and spent three seasons with the team, appearing in no regular season...
, center A.Q. Shipley, center Dallas Reynolds
Dallas Reynolds
-Philadelphia Eagles:Reynolds was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles on April 27, 2009. He was waived on September 5, 2009, but was re-signed to the Eagles' practice squad on October 21 after Mike Gibson was signed off the practice squad by the Seattle Seahawks...
, offensive lineman Fenuki Tupou
Fenuki Tupou
Fenuki Tupou is an American football guard who is currently a member of the New Orleans Saints. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon.-Early years:...
, defensive end Eric Moncur
Eric Moncur
Eric Moncur is an American football defensive end who currently a free agent. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Miami ....
, defensive tackle Jeff Owens
Jeff Owens
Jeff Owens is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft...
, safety Macho Harris
Macho Harris
Victor "Macho" Harris, jr is an American football free agent safety of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft...
, and safety Quintin Demps
Quintin Demps
Quintin Lamon Demps is an American football safety for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas-El Paso....
.
Preseason
The Eagles preseason schedule was announced on March 31, 2010 and finalized on April 8.| Week | | Date | | Kickoff | | Opponent | | Results | | Game site | | TV | | NFL.com recap |
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| 1 | August 13 | 7:30 p.m. EDT North American Eastern Time Zone The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time... |
Jacksonville Jaguars 2010 Jacksonville Jaguars season The 2010 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the 16th season for the team in the National Football League. The Jaguars, who are in their second year of "rebuilding" under general manager Gene Smith, improved upon their 7–9 record from 2009, but narrowly missed the playoffs with an 8–8 record... |
W 28–27 | 1–0 | Lincoln Financial Field Lincoln Financial Field Lincoln Financial Field is the home stadium of the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles. It has a seating capacity of 68,532 . It is located in South Philadelphia on Pattison Avenue between 11th and 10th streets, also aside I-95 as part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex... |
Recap | |
| 2 | August 20 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | at Cincinnati Bengals 2010 Cincinnati Bengals season The 2010 Cincinnati Bengals season was the 41st season for the team in the National Football League , and their 43rd overall. The Bengals looked to improve on their 10–6 record in 2009, during which they swept the AFC North for the first time in team history and made the playoffs as division... |
L 9–22 | 1–1 | Paul Brown Stadium Paul Brown Stadium Paul Brown Stadium is an American sports stadium located in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is the home venue of the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. It opened on August 19, 2000. The stadium was named after Bengals' founder Paul Brown. The stadium is located on approximately of land and... |
FOX NFL on FOX NFL on Fox is the brand name of the Fox Broadcasting Company's coverage of the National Football League's National Football Conference games, produced by Fox Sports... |
Recap |
| 3 | August 27 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | at Kansas City Chiefs 2010 Kansas City Chiefs season The 2010 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 41st season in the National Football League, the 51st overall and the second under the head coach/general manager tandem of Todd Haley and Scott Pioli. The team improved on its 4–12 record from 2009, and won their first AFC West division title... |
W 20–17 | 2–1 | Arrowhead Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Arrowhead Stadium is a stadium located in Kansas City, Missouri and home to the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs.... |
Recap | |
| 4 | September 2 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | New York Jets 2010 New York Jets season The 2010 New York Jets season was the franchise's 41st season in the National Football League, the 51st season overall and the team's first season at New Meadowlands Stadium. The team improved on their 9–7 record from 2009 and reached the playoffs again. The Jets played their first pre-season game... |
L 17–21 | 2–2 | Lincoln Financial Field | Recap | |
Regular season
| Week | | Date | | Kickoff | | Opponent | | Results | | Game site | | TV | | NFL.com recap |
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| 1 | September 12 | 4:15 p.m. EDT North American Eastern Time Zone The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time... |
Green Bay Packers 2010 Green Bay Packers season The 2010 Green Bay Packers season was the 90th season in the National Football League for the Packers and the 92nd season for the team overall. With a record of 10–6, the Packers entered the playoffs as the NFC's sixth seed... |
L 20–27 | 0–1 | Lincoln Financial Field Lincoln Financial Field Lincoln Financial Field is the home stadium of the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles. It has a seating capacity of 68,532 . It is located in South Philadelphia on Pattison Avenue between 11th and 10th streets, also aside I-95 as part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex... |
Fox NFL on FOX NFL on Fox is the brand name of the Fox Broadcasting Company's coverage of the National Football League's National Football Conference games, produced by Fox Sports... |
Recap |
| 2 | September 19 | 1:00 p.m. EDT | at Detroit Lions 2010 Detroit Lions season The 2010 Detroit Lions season was the franchise's 81st season in the NFL. It was Jim Schwartz's second season as head coach. The Lions spent most of the season at the bottom of their division, but with more division wins than the Vikings , the Lions ended up at 3rd place on the final day of the... |
W 35–32 | 1–1 | Ford Field Ford Field Ford Field is an indoor American football stadium located in Detroit, Michigan, USA, that is the current home field of the NFL's Detroit Lions. It is owned by the Detroit/Wayne County Stadium Authority. It regularly seats 65,000, though it is expandable up to 70,000 for football and 80,000 for... |
Fox | Recap |
| 3 | September 26 | 4:05 p.m. EDT | at Jacksonville Jaguars 2010 Jacksonville Jaguars season The 2010 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the 16th season for the team in the National Football League. The Jaguars, who are in their second year of "rebuilding" under general manager Gene Smith, improved upon their 7–9 record from 2009, but narrowly missed the playoffs with an 8–8 record... |
W 28–3 | 2–1 | EverBank Field | Fox | Recap |
| 4 | October 3 | 4:15 p.m. EDT | Washington Redskins 2010 Washington Redskins season The 2010 Washington Redskins season was the 78th season for the team in the National Football League , and their first under new head coach Mike Shanahan, who also began his term as the team's Vice President of Football Operations... |
L 12–17 | 2–2 | Lincoln Financial Field | Fox | Recap |
| 5 | October 10 | 8:20 p.m. EDT | at San Francisco 49ers 2010 San Francisco 49ers season The 2010 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 65th season, and the second full year with Mike Singletary as the head coach. The 49ers were looking to build upon their 8–8 season in 2009 that ended their streak of seven consecutive losing seasons and to get into the postseason for the... |
W 27–24 | 3–2 | Candlestick Park | NBC NBC Sunday Night Football NBC Sunday Night Football is a weekly television broadcast of Sunday evening National Football League games on NBC that began airing on Sunday, August 6, 2006 with the pre-season opening Hall of Fame Game. Al Michaels serves as the play-by-play announcer, with Cris Collinsworth as the color... |
Recap |
| 6 | October 17 | 1:00 p.m. EDT | Atlanta Falcons 2010 Atlanta Falcons season The 2010 Atlanta Falcons season was the 45th season for the team in the National Football League. In 2009, the team posted consecutive winning seasons for the first time in franchise history, with a 9–7 record, but did not make the playoffs... |
W 31–17 | 4–2 | Lincoln Financial Field | Fox | Recap |
| 7 | October 24 | 1:00 p.m. EDT | at Tennessee Titans 2010 Tennessee Titans season The 2010 Tennessee Titans season was the team's 41st season in the National Football League, their 51st overall and their 14th season in Tennessee... |
L 19–37 | 4–3 | LP Field LP Field LP Field is a football stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.... |
Fox | Recap |
| 8 | Bye Bye (sports) A bye, in sports and other competitive activities, most commonly refers to the practice of allowing a player or team to advance to the next round of a playoff tournament without playing... |
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| 9 | November 7 | 4:15 p.m. EST | Indianapolis Colts 2010 Indianapolis Colts season The 2010 Indianapolis Colts season was the 58th season for the team in the National Football League, the 27th in Indianapolis, and the second under head coach Jim Caldwell... |
W 26–24 | 5–3 | Lincoln Financial Field | CBS NFL on CBS The NFL on CBS is the brand name of the CBS television network's coverage of the National Football League's American Football Conference games, produced by CBS Sports.-Market coverage and television policies:... |
Recap |
| 10 | November 15 | 8:30 p.m. EST | at Washington Redskins 2010 Washington Redskins season The 2010 Washington Redskins season was the 78th season for the team in the National Football League , and their first under new head coach Mike Shanahan, who also began his term as the team's Vice President of Football Operations... |
W 59–28 | 6–3 | FedEx Field | ESPN Monday Night Football Monday Night Football is a live broadcast of the National Football League on ESPN. From to it aired on ABC. Monday Night Football was, along with Hallmark Hall of Fame, and the Walt Disney anthology television series, one of the longest running prime time commercial network television series... |
Recap |
| 11 | November 21 | 8:20 p.m. EST | New York Giants 2010 New York Giants season The 2010 New York Giants season was the 86th season for the team in the National Football League and the team's inaugural season in New Meadowlands Stadium. The Giants improved on their 8–8 2009 record by finishing 10–6 and second place in the NFC East... |
W 27–17 | 7–3 | Lincoln Financial Field | NBC | Recap |
| 12 | November 28 | 4:15 p.m. EST | at Chicago Bears 2010 Chicago Bears season The 2010 Chicago Bears season was the franchise's 91st season overall in the National Football League. Coming off a disappointing 7–9 record in the 2009 season and failing to qualify for the NFL playoffs for a third consecutive season, the Bears sought to develop their roster and improve on... |
L 26–31 | 7–4 | Soldier Field Soldier Field Soldier Field is located on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois, United States, in the Near South Side. It is home to the NFL's Chicago Bears... |
Fox | Recap |
| 13 | December 2 | 8:20 p.m. EST | Houston Texans 2010 Houston Texans season The 2010 Houston Texans season was the team's 9th season in the National Football League. The Texans claimed their first winning season in franchise history, with a 9–7 record in 2009, but narrowly missed the playoffs. The Texans selected Kareem Jackson CB from Alabama, with the 20th overall all... |
W 34–24 | 8–4 | Lincoln Financial Field | NFLN NFL Network NFL Network is an American television specialty channel owned and operated by the National Football League . It was launched November 4, 2003, only eight months after the league's 32 team owners voted unanimously to approve its formation... |
Recap |
| 14 | December 12 | 8:20 p.m. EST | at Dallas Cowboys 2010 Dallas Cowboys season The 2010 Dallas Cowboys season is the 51st season for the team in the National Football League, and the second season playing their home games at Cowboys Stadium... |
W 30–27 | 9–4 | Cowboys Stadium | NBC | Recap |
| 15 | December 19 | 1:00 p.m. EST | at New York Giants 2010 New York Giants season The 2010 New York Giants season was the 86th season for the team in the National Football League and the team's inaugural season in New Meadowlands Stadium. The Giants improved on their 8–8 2009 record by finishing 10–6 and second place in the NFC East... |
W 38–31 Miracle at the New Meadowlands The Miracle at the New Meadowlandsalso called "New Miracle at the New Meadowlands and "Miracle at the Meadowlands III" is the term used by sportscasters and Philadelphia Eagles fans to refer to an improbable come-from-behind win by the Philadelphia Eagles over the New York Giants on December 19,... |
10–4 | New Meadowlands Stadium New Meadowlands Stadium MetLife Stadium is a stadium in the New York City Metropolitan Area, part of the MetLife Sports Complex, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. It is the home of the New York Giants and New York Jets of the National Football League and is adjacent to the site of the former Giants Stadium, which was home... |
Fox | Recap |
| 16 | 8:00 p.m. EST | Minnesota Vikings 2010 Minnesota Vikings season The 2010 Minnesota Vikings season was the franchise's 50th season in the National Football League, and the fifth under head coach Brad Childress until November 22, when he was fired and Leslie Frazier was named interim head coach... |
L 14–24 | 10–5 | Lincoln Financial Field | NBC | Recap | |
| 17 | January 2 | 4:15 p.m. EST | Dallas Cowboys 2010 Dallas Cowboys season The 2010 Dallas Cowboys season is the 51st season for the team in the National Football League, and the second season playing their home games at Cowboys Stadium... |
L 13–14 | 10–6 | Lincoln Financial Field | Fox | Recap |
- Note: Division opponents are in bold.
Standings
– clinched playoff berth – clinched division title – clinched division title and first round bye – clinched home field advantage throughout the playoffs– clinched seed
– eliminated from playoff contention
Preseason results
Preseason Week 1 – vs Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
Preseason Week 2 – at Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
Week 1: vs. Green Bay Packers
The Eagles donned their throwback uniforms (in celebration of the franchise's 50th Anniversary of their 1960 championship team) and began their season at home for an NFC duel with the Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
. In the first quarter, Philadelphia had the early lead with kicker David Akers
David Akers
David Roy Akers is a left footed American football placekicker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 1997. He played college football at Louisville....
making a 45-yard field goal, but failed to maintain it in the second quarter with Packers kicker Mason Crosby
Mason Crosby
Mason Walker Crosby , is a professional American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. During his playing days at the University of Colorado, Crosby was widely considered the best kicker in college football, as evidenced by ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s...
nailing a 49-yard field goal, followed by quarterback Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
making a 6-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Donald Driver
Donald Driver
Donald Jerome Driver is an American football wide receiver and children's author. He plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
, followed by Crosby hitting a 56-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, the Eagles struggled further when Green Bay fullback John Kuhn
John Kuhn
John Allen Kuhn is an American football fullback, currently playing for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2005. John attended Dover Area High School in Dover, Pennsylvania...
made a 3-yard touchdown run, but replied with running back LeSean McCoy
LeSean McCoy
-Philadelphia Eagles:McCoy was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract with the team on June 29, 2009....
making a 12-yard TD run. However, the Packers extended their lead with Rodgers making a 32-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Greg Jennings
Greg Jennings
Gregory Jennings, Jr. is a professional American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
. The Eagles tried to cut the lead in the 4th quarter with quarterback Michael Vick
Michael Vick
Michael Dwayne Vick is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League...
making a 17-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jeremy Maclin
Jeremy Maclin
-2009 NFL Draft:Maclin was considered a top National Football League prospect following his second season, and roommate Sean Weatherspoon hoped to convince Maclin to return for his junior year instead of leaving Missouri for the 2009 NFL Draft. Weatherspoon’s efforts were unsuccessful, and on...
, and with Akers nailing a 24-yard field goal, but couldn't do enough, giving the Eagles a loss.
With the loss, the Eagles began the season at 0–1.
Week 2: at Detroit Lions
Hoping to rebound from their loss to the Packers the Eagles flew to Ford FieldFord Field
Ford Field is an indoor American football stadium located in Detroit, Michigan, USA, that is the current home field of the NFL's Detroit Lions. It is owned by the Detroit/Wayne County Stadium Authority. It regularly seats 65,000, though it is expandable up to 70,000 for football and 80,000 for...
for an NFC Duel with the Lions. In the first quarter the Eagles took the early lead when QB Michael Vick
Michael Vick
Michael Dwayne Vick is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League...
got a 45-yard TD pass to WR DeSean Jackson
DeSean Jackson
Going to the 2008 NFL Draft Jackson was considered one of the top ten wide receivers available in a draft class littered with talented wide outs. The only knock on Jackson was his small frame, being measured at 5'9¾ " and just over 170 pounds. During the pre-draft period, Hall of Fame wide receiver...
.Detroit replied with RB Jahvid Best
Jahvid Best
Jahvid Andre Best is a running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was selected by the Lions with the 30th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. In college, he played for the California Golden Bears, setting several records, including most all-purpose yards in a single season and...
getting a 14-yard touchdown run. The Eagles then fell behind in the 2nd quarter when kicker Jason Hanson
Jason Hanson
Jason Douglas Hanson is an American football placekicker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League, where he has spent his entire 20 year career. He was drafted by the Lions in the second round of the 1992 NFL Draft...
nailed a 49-yard field goal. This was followed by QB Shaun Hill
Shaun Hill
Shaun Hill is an American football quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2002...
competing a 75-yard TD pass to RB Jahvid Best
Jahvid Best
Jahvid Andre Best is a running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was selected by the Lions with the 30th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. In college, he played for the California Golden Bears, setting several records, including most all-purpose yards in a single season and...
. Then the Eagles replied with RB LeSean McCoy
LeSean McCoy
-Philadelphia Eagles:McCoy was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract with the team on June 29, 2009....
getting a 14-yard TD run, followed by QB Michael Vick
Michael Vick
Michael Dwayne Vick is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League...
throwing a 9-yard TD pass to WR Jeremy Maclin
Jeremy Maclin
-2009 NFL Draft:Maclin was considered a top National Football League prospect following his second season, and roommate Sean Weatherspoon hoped to convince Maclin to return for his junior year instead of leaving Missouri for the 2009 NFL Draft. Weatherspoon’s efforts were unsuccessful, and on...
. The Eagles scored again in the third quarter with RB LeSean McCoy
LeSean McCoy
-Philadelphia Eagles:McCoy was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract with the team on June 29, 2009....
making a 4-yard TD run. The Eagles continued to pull away in the fourth quarter when LeSean McCoy
LeSean McCoy
-Philadelphia Eagles:McCoy was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract with the team on June 29, 2009....
got a 46-yard TD run. The Lions tried to fight back with RB Jahvid Best
Jahvid Best
Jahvid Andre Best is a running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was selected by the Lions with the 30th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. In college, he played for the California Golden Bears, setting several records, including most all-purpose yards in a single season and...
getting a 2-yard TD run, followed by hill completing a 19-yard TD pass to WR Calvin Johnson
Calvin Johnson (American football)
Calvin Johnson, Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Lions second overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia Tech....
(With the 2-point conversion made), but the Eagles defense prevented any more scoring.
With the win, the Eagles improved to 1–1.
Week 3: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Coming off their win over the Lions the Eagles flew to EverBank Field for an Interconference duel with the Jaguars. The Eagles took the lead in the first quarter when QB Michael VickMichael Vick
Michael Dwayne Vick is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League...
made a 61-yard TD pass to WR DeSean Jackson
DeSean Jackson
Going to the 2008 NFL Draft Jackson was considered one of the top ten wide receivers available in a draft class littered with talented wide outs. The only knock on Jackson was his small frame, being measured at 5'9¾ " and just over 170 pounds. During the pre-draft period, Hall of Fame wide receiver...
. The lead was narrowed in the second quarter when kicker Josh Scobee
Josh Scobee
Joshua Taylor Scobee is an American football placekicker, who currently plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League . He began his college football career as kicker for the Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs, setting several school records...
made a 51-yard field goal. But the Eagles pulled away when Vick found WR Jeremy Maclin
Jeremy Maclin
-2009 NFL Draft:Maclin was considered a top National Football League prospect following his second season, and roommate Sean Weatherspoon hoped to convince Maclin to return for his junior year instead of leaving Missouri for the 2009 NFL Draft. Weatherspoon’s efforts were unsuccessful, and on...
on a 16-yard touchdown pass and then a 45-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter. Then Vick scrambled 17 yards into the endzone for a touchdown.
With the win, The Eagles not only improved to 2–1, but also got their first-ever win over the Jaguars in four games.
Week 4: vs. Washington Redskins
Coming off their dominating road win over the Jaguars, the Eagles went home for their Week 4 NFC East duel with the Washington RedskinsWashington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
, as quarterback Donovan McNabb
Donovan McNabb
Donovan Jamal McNabb is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was the Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback from 1999 to 2009 and spent the 2010 season with the Washington Redskins and a portion of the 2011 season with the Minnesota Vikings. In college, McNabb played...
made his highly-anticipated return to Philadelphia.
The Eagles trailed in the first quarter as Redskins running back Ryan Torain
Ryan Torain
Ryan Devon Torain is an American football running back for the Washington Redskins. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arizona State.-Early years:...
got a 12-yard touchdown run, followed by McNabb's 31-yard touchdown pass to tight end Chris Cooley. Philadelphia answered in the second quarter with kicker David Akers
David Akers
David Roy Akers is a left footed American football placekicker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 1997. He played college football at Louisville....
making a 49-yard field goal, but Washington came right back with kicker Graham Gano
Graham Gano
Graham Gano is an American football placekicker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Florida State...
's 26-yard field goal. Afterwards, the Eagles closed out the half with Akers' 23-yard field goal. After a scoreless third quarter, Philadelphia tried to rally in the fourth quarter as quarterback Kevin Kolb
Kevin Kolb
Kevin Benjamin Kolb is an American football quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Houston....
hooked up with tight end Brent Celek
Brent Celek
Brent Steven Celek is an American football tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Cincinnati.-Early years:...
. However, the Redskins' defense prevented any further progress.
With the loss, the Eagles fell to 2–2.
Week 5: at San Francisco 49ers
Hoping to rebound from their divisional home loss to the Redskins, the Eagles flew to Candlestick Park for a Week 5 Sunday night duel with the San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
. Philadelphia trailed early in the first quarter as 49ers quarterback Alex Smith
Alex Smith
Alexander Douglas Smith is a professional American football player and starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. Smith was drafted with the 1st-overall pick in the 1st round of the 2005 NFL Draft by San Francisco from the University of Utah...
completed a 7-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Michael Crabtree
Michael Crabtree
Michael Alex Crabtree is an American football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the 49ers with the 10th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football for Texas Tech, where he received recognition as one of the nation's...
, yet the Eagles responded with quarterback Kevin Kolb
Kevin Kolb
Kevin Benjamin Kolb is an American football quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Houston....
finding tight end Brent Celek
Brent Celek
Brent Steven Celek is an American football tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Cincinnati.-Early years:...
on an 8-yard touchdown pass. Philadelphia would take the lead in the second quarter as kicker David Akers
David Akers
David Roy Akers is a left footed American football placekicker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 1997. He played college football at Louisville....
booted a 33-yard field goal, followed a 39-yard touchdown run from running back LeSean McCoy
LeSean McCoy
-Philadelphia Eagles:McCoy was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract with the team on June 29, 2009....
. Afterwards, San Francisco would close out the half with a 50-yard field goal from kicker Joe Nedney
Joe Nedney
Joseph Thomas Nedney is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. Born and raised in San Jose, California, Nedney played college football at San Jose State and signed as an undrafted player with the Miami Dolphins in 1996...
. After a scoreless third quarter, the Eagles added onto their lead in the fourth quarter as safety Quintin Mikell
Quintin Mikell
Quintin Perry Mikell is an American football safety for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Boise State....
returned a fumble 52 yards for a touchdown. The 49ers began to rally as Smith connected a 7-yard touchdown pass to tight end Vernon Davis
Vernon Davis
-2006 rookie season:Vernon's first reception in the NFL was a 31-yard touchdown catch, against the Arizona Cardinals on September 10, 2006. He added a career-long 52-yard touchdown against the Green Bay Packers on December 10 with a short catch followed by a long run. Davis played in ten games in...
, yet Akers came right back as he gave Philadelphia a 45-yard field goal. San Francisco tried to rally as Smith completed a 1-yard touchdown pass to running back Frank Gore
Frank Gore
Franklin Gore is an American football running back who plays for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Miami. NFL Network analysts have nicknamed Gore "The Inconvenient Truth".-High school career:Gore attended Coral Gables High...
, yet Philadelphia's defense held on to preserve the victory.
With the win, the Eagles improved to 3–2.
Week 6: vs. Atlanta Falcons
The Eagles' sixth game was an NFC duel against the Falcons at home. In the first quarter the Eagles struck first as WR DeSean JacksonDeSean Jackson
Going to the 2008 NFL Draft Jackson was considered one of the top ten wide receivers available in a draft class littered with talented wide outs. The only knock on Jackson was his small frame, being measured at 5'9¾ " and just over 170 pounds. During the pre-draft period, Hall of Fame wide receiver...
got an early touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
on a 31-yard run. Later in the quarter QB Kevin Kolb
Kevin Kolb
Kevin Benjamin Kolb is an American football quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Houston....
connected to him on a 34-yard TD pass. The Eagles continued to dominate when Kolb found WR Jeremy Maclin
Jeremy Maclin
-2009 NFL Draft:Maclin was considered a top National Football League prospect following his second season, and roommate Sean Weatherspoon hoped to convince Maclin to return for his junior year instead of leaving Missouri for the 2009 NFL Draft. Weatherspoon’s efforts were unsuccessful, and on...
on an 8-yard TD pass. The Falcons replied with QB Matt Ryan
Matt Ryan
Matt Ryan is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for Villacher SV of the Austrian Hockey League .-Playing career:...
making a 1-yard TD pass to TE Tony Gonzalez. This was followed in the third quarter by kicker Matt Bryant
Matt Bryant
Steven Matt Bryant is an American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was signed by the Frankfurt Galaxy as a street free agent in 2002...
hitting a 26-yard field goal. However the Eagles continued to score when Kolb found Maclin again on an 83-yard TD pass. The Falcons replied with Ryan making a 13-yard TD pass to Gonzalez. The Eagles pulled away with kicker David Akers
David Akers
David Roy Akers is a left footed American football placekicker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 1997. He played college football at Louisville....
making a 30-yard field goal.
With the win, the Eagles improved to 4–2.
Week 7: at Tennessee Titans
Hoping to increase their winning streak the Eagles flew to LP FieldLP Field
LP Field is a football stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County....
for an Interconference duel with the Titans. In the second quarter the Eagles took the lead with kicker David Akers
David Akers
David Roy Akers is a left footed American football placekicker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 1997. He played college football at Louisville....
making a 25-yard field goal. But they trailed when QB Kerry Collins
Kerry Collins
Kerry Michael Collins is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers with the fifth overall pick of the 1995 NFL Draft, the first choice in the franchise's history...
completed a 26-yard TD pass to WR Kenny Britt
Kenny Britt
-Tennessee Titans:Kenny Britt was drafted in the 1st round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He was Rutgers' first ever first-round pick. This was a surprising pick because many thought that he would be selected by the New York Giants with the pick immediately before the Titans picked...
. The Eagles replied with QB Kevin Kolb
Kevin Kolb
Kevin Benjamin Kolb is an American football quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Houston....
making a 5-yard TD pass to WR Riley Cooper, followed by kicker David Akers
David Akers
David Roy Akers is a left footed American football placekicker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 1997. He played college football at Louisville....
hitting a 46-yard field goal. In the third quarter the Eagles increased their lead with Akers making a 46-yard field goal. The Titans answered with kicker Rob Bironas
Rob Bironas
James Robert Douglas "Rob" Bironas is an American football placekicker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at Auburn University and Georgia Southern.Bironas was an All-Pro...
nailing a 41-yard field goal, but the Eagles continued to score in the 4th with Akers hitting a 28-yard field goal. Eventually, they fell behind with Collins completing an 80-yard TD pass to Britt, followed by Bironas hitting a 38-yard field goal. Collins found Britt for the third time in the game on a 16-yard TD pass, and then Bironas made a 33-yard field goal. The Eagles had more problems when Kolb's pass was intercepted by CB Cortland Finnegan
Cortland Finnegan
Cortland Temujin Finnegan is an American football defensive back for the Tennessee Titans. He played college football for Samford University.-High school career:...
and returned 41 yards for a touchdown.
With the loss, the Eagles went into their bye week at 4–3.
Week 9: vs. Indianapolis Colts
The Eagles' eighth game was an Interconference duel with the Colts at home. In the first quarter the Eagles Took the lead as QB Michael VickMichael Vick
Michael Dwayne Vick is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League...
completed a 9-yard TD pass to WR DeSean Jackson
DeSean Jackson
Going to the 2008 NFL Draft Jackson was considered one of the top ten wide receivers available in a draft class littered with talented wide outs. The only knock on Jackson was his small frame, being measured at 5'9¾ " and just over 170 pounds. During the pre-draft period, Hall of Fame wide receiver...
. This was followed by kicker David Akers
David Akers
David Roy Akers is a left footed American football placekicker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 1997. He played college football at Louisville....
' 22 and 21 yard field goals. The Colts replied with QB Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning
Peyton Williams Manning is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League . Manning holds the record for most NFL MVP awards with four. He was drafted by the Colts as the first overall pick in 1998 after a standout college football career with the...
completing a 3-yard TD pass to TE Jacob Tamme
Jacob Tamme
Jacob Tamme is an American football tight end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He played collegiately for the University of Kentucky Wildcats.-High school:...
. The Eagles extended their lead after Akers nailed a 31-yard field goal. They eventually trailed by 1 point after RB Javarris James
Javarris James
Javarris James is an American football running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at the University of Miami....
got a 6-yard TD run, followed by kicker Adam Vinatieri
Adam Vinatieri
Adam Matthew Vinatieri is an American football placekicker currently playing for the Indianapolis Colts. He has played in six Super Bowls, four with the New England Patriots and two with the Colts, winning four. Vinatieri won a Super Bowl in 2006 with Indianapolis and won Super Bowls in 2001,...
making a 37-yard field goal. The Eagles got the lead back in the 3rd quarter after Akers got a 44-yard field goal, followed by Vick scrambling a yard to the endzone for a touchdown. The Colts narrowed the lead when James got a 1-yard TD run, but in the final minute Manning lofted a deep pass that was intercepted by Asante Samuel
Asante Samuel
Asante T. Samuel is an American football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
.
With the close win, the Eagles improved to 5–3. It was also the first win over the Colts for the Eagles since the 1993 season
1993 Philadelphia Eagles season
The 1993 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 61st in the league. The team failed to improve upon their previous output of 11–5, winning only eight games and failing to qualify for the playoffs for only the second time in six seasons...
.
Week 10: at Washington Redskins
Coming off their home win over the Colts, the Eagles flew to FedEx Field for a Week 10 NFC East rematch with the Washington RedskinsWashington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
on Monday night. Philadelphia wasted no time kicking off the first quarter as on the very first play of the game, quarterback Michael Vick
Michael Vick
Michael Dwayne Vick is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League...
found wide receiver DeSean Jackson
DeSean Jackson
Going to the 2008 NFL Draft Jackson was considered one of the top ten wide receivers available in a draft class littered with talented wide outs. The only knock on Jackson was his small frame, being measured at 5'9¾ " and just over 170 pounds. During the pre-draft period, Hall of Fame wide receiver...
on an 88-yard touchdown pass. Afterwards, the Eagles added onto their lead with Vick's 7-yard touchdown run, followed by Vick finding running back LeSean McCoy
LeSean McCoy
-Philadelphia Eagles:McCoy was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract with the team on June 29, 2009....
on an 11-yard touchdown pass, along with running back Jerome Harrison
Jerome Harrison
-Cleveland Browns:Harrison was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft.In his first season he made ten appearances including one start. He made his NFL debut against the New Orleans Saints on September 10, 2006...
's 50-yard touchdown run. Philadelphia continued its dominating night in the second quarter as Vick hooked up with wide receiver Jeremy Maclin
Jeremy Maclin
-2009 NFL Draft:Maclin was considered a top National Football League prospect following his second season, and roommate Sean Weatherspoon hoped to convince Maclin to return for his junior year instead of leaving Missouri for the 2009 NFL Draft. Weatherspoon’s efforts were unsuccessful, and on...
on a 48-yard touchdown pass. The Redskins would answer with former Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb
Donovan McNabb
Donovan Jamal McNabb is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was the Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback from 1999 to 2009 and spent the 2010 season with the Washington Redskins and a portion of the 2011 season with the Minnesota Vikings. In college, McNabb played...
completing a 3-yard touchdown pass to linebacker Darrel Young
Darrel Young
Darrel Young is an American football fullback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was signed by the Redskins as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2009 as a linebacker prospect...
, followed by a 3-yard touchdown pass to running back Keiland Williams
Keiland Williams
Keiland Terrell Williams is an American football running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2010...
. Philadelphia responded with Vick's 6-yard touchdown run, followed by kicker David Akers
David Akers
David Roy Akers is a left footed American football placekicker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 1997. He played college football at Louisville....
booting a 48-yard field goal.
Washington began the third quarter with Williams getting a 4-yard touchdown run. Afterwards, the Eagles went back to work as Vick hooked up with wide receiver Jason Avant
Jason Avant
Jason Raye Avant is an American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan....
on a 3-yard touchdown pass, followed by cornerback Dimitri Patterson
Dimitri Patterson
Dimitri Jonthiel Patterson is an American football cornerback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
returning an interception 40 yards for a touchdown. The Redskins tried to rally in the fourth quarter as Williams got a 32-yard touchdown run, but Philadelphia's defense (combined with their 31-point lead) held on to preserve the victory.
With the win, the Eagles improve to 6–3.
Michael Vick (20/28, 333 yards, 4 TDs, 8 carries, 80 yards, 2 TDs) became the first player in NFL history to have 300+ yards passing, 50+ yards rushing, 4+ passing touchdowns, and 2+ rushing touchdowns in the same game.
Week 11: vs. New York Giants
Coming off their impressive win over the Redskins, the Eagles went home for a Week 11 NFC East duel with the New York GiantsNew York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
on Sunday night. Philadelphia delivered the game's opening strike with a 4-yard touchdown run from quarterback Michael Vick
Michael Vick
Michael Dwayne Vick is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League...
. The Giants answered in the second quarter with kicker Lawrence Tynes
Lawrence Tynes
Lawrence James Henry Tynes is an American football placekicker for the New York Giants. He was originally signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2001.-Early years:...
getting a 24-yard field goal, yet the Eagles replied with a 38-yard and a 24-yard field goal from kicker David Akers
David Akers
David Roy Akers is a left footed American football placekicker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 1997. He played college football at Louisville....
.
Philadelphia added onto their lead in the third quarter with Akers' 28-yard field goal, yet New York replied with quarterback Eli Manning
Eli Manning
Eli Nelson Manning is an American football quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He is the younger brother of NFL quarterback Peyton Manning and the son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning...
completed a 2-yard touchdown pass to tight end Travis Beckum
Travis Beckum
Travis Beckum is an American football tight end for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Giants in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin.-Early years:Travis Beckum played football for Oak Creek High School. He...
. The Giants took the lead in the fourth quarter as Manning completed a 5-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Derek Hagan
Derek Hagan
Derek Steven Hagan, Jr. is an American football wide receiver who is currently a wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. Hagan most recently played for the Oakland Raiders of National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 2006...
, yet the Eagles struck back with a 50-yard touchdown run from running back LeSean McCoy
LeSean McCoy
-Philadelphia Eagles:McCoy was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract with the team on June 29, 2009....
(with Vick completing a 2-point conversion pass to wide receiver Jason Avant
Jason Avant
Jason Raye Avant is an American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan....
). Afterwards, Philadelphia pulled away with Akers' 50-yard field goal.
With the win, the Eagles improved to 7–3.
Week 12: at Chicago Bears
Coming off their win over the Giants the Eagles flew to Soldier FieldSoldier Field
Soldier Field is located on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois, United States, in the Near South Side. It is home to the NFL's Chicago Bears...
for an NFC duel with the Bears. The Eagles had the early advantage with kicker David Akers
David Akers
David Roy Akers is a left footed American football placekicker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 1997. He played college football at Louisville....
nailing a 45-yard field goal. It soon disappeared after QB
Jay Cutler
Jay Cutler (American football)
Jay Christopher Cutler is a quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He played football at Vanderbilt University. Cutler began his professional football career with the Denver Broncos, who selected him as the 11th overall pick of the 2006 NFL Draft...
completed a 10 and a 20-yard TD pass to wide receivers Earl Bennett
Earl Bennett
Earl Bennett is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bears in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
and Johnny Knox
Johnny Knox
Johnny Knox is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears. He was selected by the Bears as the 140th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, through a they acquired in the Kyle Orton-Jay Cutler trade....
respectively. The Eagles tried to cut the lead with QB Michael Vick
Michael Vick
Michael Dwayne Vick is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League...
getting an 8-yard TD pass to WR Jeremy Maclin
Jeremy Maclin
-2009 NFL Draft:Maclin was considered a top National Football League prospect following his second season, and roommate Sean Weatherspoon hoped to convince Maclin to return for his junior year instead of leaving Missouri for the 2009 NFL Draft. Weatherspoon’s efforts were unsuccessful, and on...
, followed by Akers hitting a 36-yard field goal. But they fell further behind as Cutler got a 6 and a 9-yard TD pass to Bennett and Greg Olsen
Greg Olsen (American football)
Gregory Olsen is an American football tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
. This was followed by kicker Robbie Gould
Robbie Gould
Robert Paul "Robbie" Gould III is an American football placekicker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Penn State...
making a 23-yard field goal. The Eagles tried to narrow the lead as Akers got a 22 and a 36-yard field goal, followed by Vick throwing a 30-yard TD pass to TE Brent Celek
Brent Celek
Brent Steven Celek is an American football tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Cincinnati.-Early years:...
, but the Bears' defense prevented any more scoring chances.
With the loss, the Eagles fell to 7–4.
Week 13: vs. Houston Texans
Hoping to rebound from their road loss to the Bears, the Eagles went home for a Week 13 interconference duel with the Houston TexansHouston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on Thursday night. Philadelphia delivered the opening strike in the first quarter as quarterback Michael Vick
Michael Vick
Michael Dwayne Vick is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League...
found running back LeSean McCoy
LeSean McCoy
-Philadelphia Eagles:McCoy was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract with the team on June 29, 2009....
on a 1-yard touchdown pass. The Texans replied with kicker Neil Rackers
Neil Rackers
Neil William Rackers is an American football placekicker for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft...
getting a 48-yard field goal, yet the Eagles answered in the second quarter with a 4-yard touchdown run from McCoy, followed by a 36-yard field goal from kicker David Akers
David Akers
David Roy Akers is a left footed American football placekicker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 1997. He played college football at Louisville....
. Houston struck back with quarterback Matt Schaub
Matt Schaub
Matthew Rutledge Schaub is the starting quarterback for the Houston Texans. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia.-College career:...
completing an 8-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jacoby Jones
Jacoby Jones
Jacoby Jones is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Texans in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Lane College....
. Philadelphia would close out the half with a 22-yard field goal from Akers.
The Texans took the third quarter with running back Arian Foster
Arian Foster
Arian Foster , is an American football running back for the Houston Texans. He was signed by the Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2009 and was added to their active roster from the practice squad on November 17, 2009. He played college football at Tennessee...
catching a 13-yard touchdown pass from Schaub and getting a 3-yard touchdown run. The Eagles regained the lead with Vick's 2-yard touchdown run and his 5-yard touchdown pass to fullback Owen Schmitt
Owen Schmitt
-Seattle Seahawks:Schmitt was drafted in the fifth round in the 2008 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. He was the second Mountaineer selected in the draft, behind Steve Slaton in the third round to the Houston Texans. Schmitt signed a four-year $1.87 million contract that included a $158,000...
. Afterwards, Philadelphia's defense prevented any comeback attempt from Houston.
With the win, the Eagles improved to 8–4.
Week 14: at Dallas Cowboys
Coming off their win over the Texans, the Eagles flew to Cowboys Stadium for a Week 14 NFC East duel with the Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
on Sunday night. Philadelphia delivered the game's opening strike with a 1-yard touchdown run from quarterback Michael Vick, but the Cowboys answered with quarterback Jon Kitna
Jon Kitna
Jon K. Kitna is an American football quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 1996...
completing a 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jason Witten
Jason Witten
Christopher Jason Witten is an American football tight end who plays for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Tennessee....
. The Eagles regained the lead in the second quarter with Vick locating offensive guard Todd Herremans
Todd Herremans
Not invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, Herremans worked out for more than 24 NFL teams prior to the 2005 NFL Draft. He was projected to be drafted in the fifth- or sixth-round by NFLDraftScout.com. Herremans was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the draft...
on a 1-yard touchdown pass. Afterwards, Dallas closed out the half with kicker David Buehler
David Buehler
-Dallas Cowboys:He was drafted in the 5th round by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2009 NFL Draft, and the first kicker taken. He was the first USC kicker to be drafted since Cole Ford in 1995. He handles the team's kickoffs and missed his only field goal attempt in the Cowboys' opening regular season...
making a 50-yard field goal.
The Cowboys took the lead in the third quarter as Buehler got a 43-yard field goal, followed by running back Felix Jones
Felix Jones
Felix Jones is an American football running back for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. After playing college football and majoring in kinesiology at the University of Arkansas, he was drafted by the Cowboys 22nd overall in the 2008 NFL Draft...
getting a 3-yard touchdown run. Philadelphia struck back with a 39-yard field goal from kicker David Akers
David Akers
David Roy Akers is a left footed American football placekicker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 1997. He played college football at Louisville....
. The Eagles tied the game with a 50-yard field goal from Akers, followed by Vick connecting with wide receiver DeSean Jackson
DeSean Jackson
Going to the 2008 NFL Draft Jackson was considered one of the top ten wide receivers available in a draft class littered with talented wide outs. The only knock on Jackson was his small frame, being measured at 5'9¾ " and just over 170 pounds. During the pre-draft period, Hall of Fame wide receiver...
on a 91-yard touchdown pass and Akers' 28-yard field goal. Dallas tried to rally as Kitna completed a 22-yard touchdown pass to Witten, yet the Eagles held on for the victory.
With the win, Philadelphia improved to 9–4.
Week 15: at New York Giants
Coming off their win over the Cowboys, the Eagles flew to New Meadowlands StadiumNew Meadowlands Stadium
MetLife Stadium is a stadium in the New York City Metropolitan Area, part of the MetLife Sports Complex, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. It is the home of the New York Giants and New York Jets of the National Football League and is adjacent to the site of the former Giants Stadium, which was home...
for an NFC East rivalry rematch against the New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. In the first quarter the Eagles trailed early as Giants quarterback Eli Manning
Eli Manning
Eli Nelson Manning is an American football quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He is the younger brother of NFL quarterback Peyton Manning and the son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning...
completed a 35-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Mario Manningham
Mario Manningham
Mario Cashmere Manningham is an American football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Giants in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
. The Eagles responded in the second quarter with kicker David Akers
David Akers
David Roy Akers is a left footed American football placekicker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 1997. He played college football at Louisville....
getting a 34-yard field goal, but fell further behind after Manning found Manningham on a 33-yard touchdown pass, followed by kicker Lawrence Tynes
Lawrence Tynes
Lawrence James Henry Tynes is an American football placekicker for the New York Giants. He was originally signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2001.-Early years:...
nailing a 25-yard field goal, then with Manning getting an eight-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Hakeem Nicks
Hakeem Nicks
-New York Giants:On August 1, 2009, Nicks signed a five-year, $12.54 million contract. The deal includes a $6.5 million signing bonus. During training camp, Nicks vied for a starting position with the Giants other receivers, most notably Domenik Hixon and Steve Smith.2009Nicks made his first career...
. The Eagles cut the lead with quarterback Michael Vick
Michael Vick
Michael Dwayne Vick is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League...
making an eight-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jeremy Maclin
Jeremy Maclin
-2009 NFL Draft:Maclin was considered a top National Football League prospect following his second season, and roommate Sean Weatherspoon hoped to convince Maclin to return for his junior year instead of leaving Missouri for the 2009 NFL Draft. Weatherspoon’s efforts were unsuccessful, and on...
, but fell further behind with Manning finding tight end Kevin Boss
Kevin Boss
Kevin Boss is an American football tight end for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League...
on an eight-yard touchdown pass. However, the Eagles managed to break the lead and tie the game with Vick making a 65-yard TD pass to tight end Brent Celek
Brent Celek
Brent Steven Celek is an American football tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Cincinnati.-Early years:...
, followed by his four-yard scramble for a touchdown and then his 13-yard touchdown pass to Maclin to tie the game at 31. After the game was tied the Eagles scored to take the lead with DeSean Jackson
DeSean Jackson
Going to the 2008 NFL Draft Jackson was considered one of the top ten wide receivers available in a draft class littered with talented wide outs. The only knock on Jackson was his small frame, being measured at 5'9¾ " and just over 170 pounds. During the pre-draft period, Hall of Fame wide receiver...
returning a punt 65 yards for a touchdown as time expired, becoming the first player in NFL history to do so. Fox
NFL on FOX
NFL on Fox is the brand name of the Fox Broadcasting Company's coverage of the National Football League's National Football Conference games, produced by Fox Sports...
commentator Joe Buck
Joe Buck
Joseph Francis "Joe" Buck is an American sportscaster and the son of legendary sportscaster Jack Buck. He has won numerous Sports Emmy Awards for his play-by-play work with Fox Sports.-Education:...
called the final play with:
With the win, the Eagles improved to 10–4.
Week 16: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Coming off their win over the Giants, the Eagles went home for a Week 16 intraconference duel with the Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
. The game was originally scheduled for 1 pm on Sunday, but was bumped to a Sunday Night Football telecast due to the NFL's Flex Scheduling policy. The NFL wants to ensure that every Sunday night game after Week 11 has playoff implications. In this case, the Eagles had a chance to clinch their first NFC East title since 2006, and the sixth in Reid's 12 years as coach, with a win. However, the game was pushed back to Tuesday due to heavy snow in Philadelphia (see below).
Philadelphia delivered the game's opening punch in the first quarter as quarterback Michael Vick
Michael Vick
Michael Dwayne Vick is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League...
found rookie tight end Clay Harbor
Clay Harbor
Clay Harbor is an American football tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Missouri State....
on a 3-yard touchdown pass. The Vikings responded in the second quarter with cornerback Antoine Winfield
Antoine Winfield
Antoine Winfield is an American football cornerback in the NFL. He played college football at The Ohio State University, winning the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back in 1998. Winfield was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft. Since 2004, he...
returning a fumble 45 yards for a touchdown.
Minnesota took the lead in the third quarter with kicker Ryan Longwell
Ryan Longwell
Ryan Walker Longwell is an American football placekicker for the Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League. After playing college football for the California Golden Bears, he started his professional football career with the San Francisco 49ers, but never played a game for the franchise...
getting a 30-yard field goal, followed by quarterback Joe Webb
Joe Webb
Joseph "Joe" Webb, Jr. is an American football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. In college he played for the UAB Blazers. He was selected by the Vikings in the sixth round, number 199 overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.-Early years:Born to Joseph and Wanda Webb,...
getting a 9-yard touchdown run. The Eagles answered in the fourth quarter with Vick's 10-yard touchdown run, but the Vikings pulled away after the Vikings scored a touchdown on a 1-yard run by running back Adrian Peterson.
With the loss, Philadelphia fell to 10–5, and is locked into the #3 playoff seed in the NFC.
Postponement
The December 2010 North American blizzardDecember 2010 North American blizzard
The December 2010 North American blizzard was a major nor'easter and historic blizzard affecting the United States from portions of northern Florida to Maine and portions of Canada on December 26–27, 2010. It was the first significant winter storm of the 2010-11 winter season and the fourth North...
postponed the game until Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. out of concern for public safety. The game aired on NBC The NFL postponed the game shortly after noon, even before there was any snow accumulation in Philadelphia, after Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter declared a snow emergency for the city.
Eagles and NFL officials said that the postponement decision was made mainly out of concern for the safety of fans, vendors, suppliers and stadium workers. The game was scheduled to end just before midnight Philadelphia time, during the worst of the storm. Eagles COO Don Smolenski said the possibility of having over 72,000 people (over 69,000 fans plus 3,000 workers) stranded in the brunt of the storm made league and team officials conclude "it just wasn't safe" to play the game on Sunday night. League and team officials were also concerned that emergency vehicles wouldn't be able to make it through safely. Indeed, SEPTA and New Jersey Transit
New Jersey Transit
The New Jersey Transit Corporation is a statewide public transportation system serving the United States state of New Jersey, and New York, Orange, and Rockland counties in New York State...
, which are utilized by many Eagles fans coming to and leaving games, were forced to alter or cancel routes due to the storm.
The postponement decision was very unpopular in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell
Ed Rendell
Edward Gene "Ed" Rendell is an American politician who served as the 45th Governor of Pennsylvania. Rendell, a member of the Democratic Party, was elected Governor of Pennsylvania in 2002, and his term of office began January 21, 2003...
, the former mayor of Philadelphia and an avid Eagles fan, said that football was a game that was meant to be played in bad weather. DeSean Jackson
DeSean Jackson
Going to the 2008 NFL Draft Jackson was considered one of the top ten wide receivers available in a draft class littered with talented wide outs. The only knock on Jackson was his small frame, being measured at 5'9¾ " and just over 170 pounds. During the pre-draft period, Hall of Fame wide receiver...
tweeted, "It's only snow!!!! Let us play... It must be a lot of fun... I'm ready let's get it on!!" The next day, Rendell told WPEN-FM that the postponement was proof that the United States had become "a nation of wusses." The front page of the Philadelphia Daily News
Philadelphia Daily News
The Philadelphia Daily News is a tabloid newspaper that serves Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The newspaper is owned by Philadelphia Media Holdings which also owns Philadelphia's other major newspaper The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Daily News began publishing on March 31, 1925, under...
had pictures of Nutter, Eagles owner Jeff Lurie, Eagles president Joe Banner
Joe Banner
Joe Banner is a President for the Philadelphia Eagles. He attended the Rivers School in Massachusetts and studied economics at Denison University in Ohio...
and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell
Roger Goodell
Roger S. Goodell is the Commissioner of the National Football League , having been chosen to succeed the retiring Paul Tagliabue on August 8, 2006. He was chosen over four finalists for the position, winning a close vote on the fifth ballot before being unanimously approved by acclamation of the...
in beanie caps, suggesting they were "wimps" for postponing the game. However, Nutter maintained that the city could have had Lincoln Financial Field ready in time for kickoff, and the postponement decision was made by the league and the Eagles.
This was the 20th NFL game to be played on a Tuesday, but the first since . The last Eagles game on a Tuesday was September 26, 1944 when they defeated the Boston Yanks
Boston Yanks
The Boston Yanks were a National Football League team based in Boston, Massachusetts that played from 1944 to 1948. The team played its home games at Fenway Park. Games that conflicted with the Boston Red Sox schedule were held at the Manning Bowl in Lynn, Massachusetts...
in the season opener. It was also the Yanks first regular season franchise game.
The Giants' loss to the Packers earlier on Sunday gave the Eagles the NFC East title. The Eagles' chances of contending for a first-round bye were ended with the loss to the Vikings coupled with the Bears' win over the Jets.
Week 17: vs. Dallas Cowboys
The Eagles' sixteenth game was an NFC East rivalry rematch against the Cowboys.In the 2nd quarter the Eagles took the lead as QB Kevin Kolb
Kevin Kolb
Kevin Benjamin Kolb is an American football quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Houston....
threw a 4-yard TD pass to WR Chad Hall
Chad Hall
Chandler "Chad" Hall is an American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was signed by the Eagles as a street free agent in 2010...
, but after that the offense had problems after Kolb dropped the ball which was recovered 17 yards for a touchdown by OLB DeMarcus Ware
Demarcus Ware
DeMarcus Ware is an American football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was drafted with the 11th overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Troy University...
. They took a slight lead with kicker David Akers
David Akers
David Roy Akers is a left footed American football placekicker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 1997. He played college football at Louisville....
hitting a 43 and a 22-yard field goal, but failed to maintain this lead when QB Stephen McGee
Stephen McGee
Stephen Richard McGee is an American football quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for Texas A&M....
threw a 4-yard TD pass to TE Jason Witten
Jason Witten
Christopher Jason Witten is an American football tight end who plays for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Tennessee....
.
With the loss, the Eagles finish on a 10–6 record.
NFC Wild Card Round: vs. Green Bay Packers
Entering the postseason as the NFC's #3 seed, the Eagles began their playoff run at home in the NFC Wild Card Round against the #6 Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
, hoping to avenge their Week 1 loss. Philadelphia trailed in the first quarter as Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
completed a 4-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tom Crabtree
Tom Crabtree (American football)
Thomas Lewis Crabtree is an American football tight end for the Green Bay Packers.-Family:Married June 28th, 2009 to Chelsea Crabtree. Has a son Bryce Thomas Crabtree born October 14th, 2010...
. Green Bay added onto their lead in the second quarter as Rodgers completed a 9-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver James Jones
James Jones (wide receiver)
James Deandre Jones is an American football wide receiver with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Packers in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
. The Eagles answered with a 29-yard field goal from kicker David Akers
David Akers
David Roy Akers is a left footed American football placekicker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 1997. He played college football at Louisville....
.
In the third quarter, quarterback Michael Vick
Michael Vick
Michael Dwayne Vick is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League...
found wide receiver Jason Avant
Jason Avant
Jason Raye Avant is an American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan....
on a 24-yard touchdown pass. The Packers' Rodgers then completed a 16-yard touchdown pass to running back Brandon Jackson. The Eagles' Vick got a 1-yard touchdown run (with a failed two-point conversion) in the fourth quarter. Green Bay's defense stopped the Eagles' final drive of the game as Tramon Williams
Tramon Williams
Tramon Vernell Williams is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
intercepted a Vick pass with 44 seconds to go to preserve the win for the Packers.
With the loss, Philadelphia was eliminated with an overall record of 10–7.
2011 Pro Bowl
On December 28, the 2011 Pro Bowl2011 Pro Bowl
The 2011 AFC–NFC Pro Bowl was the NFL's all-star game for the 2010 season. It took place at 7:00 p.m. EST on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii...
rosters were announced by the NFL. Quarterback Michael Vick
Michael Vick
Michael Dwayne Vick is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League...
, offensive tackle Jason Peters
Jason Peters
-Buffalo Bills:Peters was picked up by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted rookie free agent in April 2004. He was cut then re-signed to the Bills' practice squad. He was signed to the active roster on November 12, 2004...
, cornerback Asante Samuel
Asante Samuel
Asante T. Samuel is an American football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
and kicker David Akers
David Akers
David Roy Akers is a left footed American football placekicker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 1997. He played college football at Louisville....
were named as starters, while wide receiver DeSean Jackson
DeSean Jackson
Going to the 2008 NFL Draft Jackson was considered one of the top ten wide receivers available in a draft class littered with talented wide outs. The only knock on Jackson was his small frame, being measured at 5'9¾ " and just over 170 pounds. During the pre-draft period, Hall of Fame wide receiver...
was named as a reserve.