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2026 Philadelphia
Eagles Season Preview
The Team to Beat in the NFC
The Eagles finished 11–6, won the NFC East, and advanced to the playoffs before falling to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Wild Card Round. Even after a blockbuster offseason trade of A.J. Brown, Philadelphia remains one of the NFL's most talented and complete football teams.
2025 Season Review
Wild Card Exit
Team Rankings (2025)
Offense
Defense
Just 15 turnovers all season — 4th fewest in the NFL. The defense allowed the fewest passing touchdowns in the league (14).
Coaching Staff
Philadelphia continues to be one of the NFL's best-coached organizations, led by Nick Sirianni and veteran defensive mastermind Vic Fangio.
Jalen Hurts — Dual-Threat Leader
Hurts once again proved to be one of football's most dangerous dual-threat quarterbacks.
Saquon Barkley — The Engine
Top Receivers (2025)
Defensive Leaders
The Eagles' defense remained among the NFL's elite.
Biggest Offseason Move
The Eagles made headlines by trading superstar wide receiver A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots.
Philadelphia Received
Dead Money Spread
While Brown's departure leaves a significant hole in the offense, the Eagles acquired valuable draft capital and improved future salary-cap flexibility.
Free Agency
Key Additions
Added to reinforce the pass rush and defensive front depth.
Provides backfield depth behind Saquon Barkley.
Undrafted free agent addition to the secondary.
Key Departures
Traded to New England Patriots
Departed in free agency
Departed in free agency
Departed in free agency
2026 NFL Draft
Philadelphia focused on replacing offensive weapons while continuing to build depth in the trenches and on defense.
S³ Analysis
The loss of A.J. Brown is significant, but it doesn't remove Philadelphia from the NFC's elite tier. This remains one of the deepest rosters in football.
The biggest challenge will be replacing Brown's explosive production. Philadelphia doesn't necessarily need one player to duplicate his numbers — they need the offense as a whole to become more balanced.
Defensively, the Eagles should once again rank among the league's best.
S³ Keys to Success
S³ Outlook
👑 Best roster on paper in the NFC
S³ Record Prediction
The Eagles have everything needed to win the NFC East and contend for another deep playoff run. Even after the blockbuster A.J. Brown trade, Philadelphia remains one of the NFL's most talented and complete football teams.
In S³'s view, they enter the 2026 season as the team to beat in the NFC.
S³ Report · NFL
Philadelphia Eagles
2026 Season Schedule
Preseason
Regular Season
S³ Toughest Stretch
Weeks 7–8
Cowboys (Home)
at Washington
Weeks 15–17
Seahawks
Texans
at 49ers
That late-season stretch could heavily impact NFC playoff positioning.
Prime-Time Games · 5 Total
International Game
🏴 Week 5 — Jacksonville · London, England
Rivalry Games
Dallas Cowboys
Week 7 — Home
Week 12 — Away (Thanksgiving)
Washington Commanders
Week 1 — Home
Week 8 — Away
New York Giants
Week 9 — Home
Week 18 — Away
S³ Schedule Notes
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The Eagles open the season at home against Washington.
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They travel to London in Week 5 to face Jacksonville.
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The bye comes in Week 10, almost exactly at the midpoint of the season.
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Four of their final eight games are at home.
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Thanksgiving in Dallas is one of the marquee games on the NFL calendar.
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The regular season closes with back-to-back road games at San Francisco and New York.
A schedule loaded with NFC contenders, division rivalries, a London trip, Thanksgiving football, and a prime-time showdown in San Francisco to close the season.
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