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PHILADELPHIA
EAGLES
COACH
Nick Sirianni (1st season with team)
LAST SEASON
4-11-1 (4th in NFC East; no playoffs)
Record since 2011: 66-94-1 (4-1 in playoffs)
2020 TEAM STATISTICAL LEAGUE RANKINGS
2020 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS
SCORING OFFENSE
26th of 32 (20.9 ppg)
RUSHING
Miles Sanders: 164 carries, 867 yards, 6 TDs, 72.3 ypg
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SCORING DEFENSE
20th of 32 (26.1 ppg)
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RUSHING OFFENSE
9th of 32 (126.7 ypg)
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PASSING OFFENSE
28th of 32 (207.9 ypg)
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PASSING
Carson Wentz: 251-437, 2,620 yards, 16 TDs, 15 ints, 241.3 ypg
SCORING
Jake Elliott, PK: 66 points (14 FGs, 24 PAT, 4.1 ppg)
Stats from pro-football-reference.com
Follow the future
NFL rumors: More Eagles players believe
Jalen Hurts could be a franchise quarterback
Chris Franklin
nj.com
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Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts drops back during a preseason game against the Steelers on
Aug. 12 in Philadelphia. RICH SCHULTZ/AP
agles quarterback Jalen Hurts has yet
to officially be named the team’s starting quarterback, let alone be viewed
as a franchise quarterback by the organization. However, his performance on the field
and in the locker room could be changing
some people’s minds.
ESPN analyst Jordan Schultz tweeted that
Hurts is quickly beginning to win over more
people on the team, with many believing
that he can be the quarterback of the future.
Schultz added that Hurts’ skill, along with
his work ethic and other intangibles, is being
noticed by his teammates, who are “blown
away” with what Hurts is doing on and off
the field.
Hurts’ leadership and ability to build
chemistry with his teammates has never
been in question. Hurts will have to prove
that he can consistently play at a high level
on the field and continue developing areas
of his game, such as accuracy.
Hurts started the last four games of the
2020 season, completing 52% of his passes
for 1,061 yards, six touchdowns, and four
interceptions. During training camp, Hurts’
release has looked quicker than it did last
season, accuracy has improved with each
practice, and it seems as if he has a good
Hurts’ leadership and ability
to build chemistry with his
teammates has never been in
question. Hurts will have to
prove that he can consistently
play at a high level on the
field ...
grasp of the offense, recognizing oncoming
blitzes and changing the play.
Hurts has taken every snap with the firstteam offense and figures to get at least one
year to prove that he can play at the level a
franchise quarterback should.
Trade rumors have surrounded the
Eagles, with the team being linked to Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson.
However, with Watson dealing with allegations of sexual misconduct, it will be tough
to know when he would be available to play,
given that the outcome of the investigations
has not been decided and is still ongoing.
If Hurts can consistently move the offense
down the field and keep the Eagles in games
this season, the team could very well use
most of the 10 draft picks they have in the
2022 draft to continue to build around him
and help him reach his potential.
2021 SCHEDULE WEEK 14 BYE
WEEK 1
Sept. 12
WEEK 2
Sept. 19
WEEK 3
Sept. 27
WEEK 4
Oct. 3
WEEK 5
Oct. 10
@ATL
1 p.m.
FOX
SF
1 p.m.
FOX
@DAL
8:15 p.m.
ESPN
KC
1 p.m.
CBS
@CAR
1 p.m.
FOX
WEEK 6
Oct. 14
WEEK 7
Oct. 24
TB
@LVR
8:20 p.m. 4:05 p.m.
FOX
ESPN
WEEK 8
Oct. 31
@DET
1 p.m.
NBC
WEEK 9
Nov. 7
WEEK 10
Nov. 14
LAC
@DEN
4:05 p.m. 4:25 p.m.
CBS
CBS
WEEK 11
Nov. 21
WEEK 12
Nov. 28
WEEK 13
Dec. 5
WEEK 15
Dec. 19
WEEK 16
Dec. 26
WEEK 17
Jan. 2
WEEK 18
Jan. 9
NO
1 p.m.
FOX
@NYG
1 p.m.
FOX
@NYJ
1 p.m.
FOX
@WFT
TBD
TBD
NYG
1 p.m.
FOX
WFT
1 p.m.
FOX
DAL
1 p.m.
FOX
Note: This section was printed before final roster cuts, so personnel are subject to change; all times are Eastern and subject to change