After that, both offenses sputtered and the Eagles had to settle for two field goals. Miami Dolphins. After a promising start, however, the game slipped away, and the ensuing 2710 loss devastated a fan base that had already become too accustomed to disappointment. Chants of Joe must go echoed through the increasingly empty bleachers of Franklin Field. [44]. After beating the Cowboys on Thanksgiving to put themselves in good position to win the division, the Eagles then lost the next two, against the Seahawks and at home against the Cowboys to hand the division lead back to the Cowboys. Neale guided teams featuring star running back Steve Van Buren to an NFL championship game appearance in 1947 and NFL titles in 1948 and 1949. Philadelphia beat Kansas City (which had the best record in the AFC a year before) 2120 and Houston 1817 on six field goals by kicker Tom Dempsey. Later that season he replaced a struggling Wentz as the starting QB. They won their next two games easily, beating the 49ers in San Francisco and then returning home to limit Brett Favre's Packers to three field goals. While Detmer played well and Watters rushed for 1,411 yards, the season followed an all-too-familiar pattern: 106 record, and early elimination (a 140 shutout by the 49ers) in the playoffs. Their final two regular-season games thus rendered meaningless, the Eagles sat out most of their first-string players in these games and lost them both, yet still finished with a 133 record, their best 16-game season ever. After the bye week, however, the Eagles would massively struggle, going 17 in their last 8 games. Kolb was thrown to the ground by Packers linebacker Clay Matthews and was forced to sit out the rest of the game after it was determined that he suffered a concussion. 6' 4" 328 lbs. Okaka The Eagles traveled to New Orleans for Super Bowl XV, which was played on January 25, 1981, and were heavy favorites to knock off the Oakland Raiders, who were merely a wild card team. Despite a close game, they prevailed 3027 and eliminated Dallas from playoff contention. In week 5, the Eagles were manhandled by the Dallas Cowboys in Texas Stadium, losing by 23 points (3310). Kingsley Ehizibue that plays for FC Cologne and Heracles Almelos Cyril Dessers have been called up. Reaching the NFC Championship game, they were unable to stop the St. Louis Rams, who defeated them 2924. Before the Olympics that year, Nigeria had made inroads in the sport, having won regional competitions on the African continent since 1980. After compiling an 115 record in 2001, the Eagles reached the playoffs again, this time at the top of their division. The latter game became known as the "Johnny Rodgers Bowl", because the loser would finish with the worst record in the league and obtain the #1 draft pick of 1973, which was then assumed to be Nebraska wingback Johnny Rodgers. The Eagles considered trying to purchase Temple Stadium in 1952 when the team was unhappy with their lease at Shibe Park. The Eagles were eliminated from playoff contention (for the first time since 2016) after a Week 16 loss on the road to the Cowboys, 3717, after leading at the end of the 1st quarter, 143. At the time of his benching, Wentz led the league at sacks, interceptions, and turnovers. He did manage a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, but it was too little too late. After the win against Owens' Cowboys, they faced the upstart New Orleans Saints, with critics claiming the winner would be the NFC favorite. On November 12, 1990, during a Monday Night Football game at the Vet, the Eagles crushed the Washington Redskins by a score of 2814, with the defense scoring three of the team's four touchdowns. 2023 TIME USA, LLC. He got off to a slow start and was used sparingly for much of the season. But we never thought we were going to win the gold.. They lost the game 560. The Eagles ended up losing 2724 on a last-second field goal. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. The team struggled early in the 2018 season, but another Wentz injury opened the door for Foles to rally the team to three straight regular-season wins to sneak into the playoffs, where the Eagles won their first game before being eliminated in the divisional round. Nigeria will host Liberia in Lagos on September 3 and visit Cape Verde in The team still dealt with many injuries and poor quarterback play over the course of the year. The game would end up being a surprising blowout with the Eagles dominating the Vikings 387 to go to the Super Bowl for the first time since the 2004 season. The 6-foot-6, 330-pound behemoth from Oklahoma was the fourth overall pick in the 2013 draft. This span was highlighted by Philadelphias first Super Bowl berth in 1981, though it lost to the Oakland Raiders, 2710. The selection criteria for Australian football have varied, but they are While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. The substitutes who were filling in for the strikers turned in a poor performance, being crushed 4122 by the Dallas Cowboys. In 1980, the team, led by coach Dick Vermeil, quarterback Ron Jaworski, running back Wilbert Montgomery, wide receiver Harold Carmichael, and linebacker Bill Bergey, dominated the NFC, facing its chief nemesis, the Dallas Cowboys, in the NFC Championship. Super Eagles players and their state of origin. The Chiefs played their starters and lost in both Week 17 and the first round of the playoffs. Although Cunningham suffered a season-ending ACL tear in the season opener, veteran backup QB Jim McMahon performed admirably in his stead and the Eagles still made a respectable showing, missing the playoffs on a tiebreaker. Backup quarterback Nick Foles then led the Eagles to a surprising upset of the New England Patriots to give Philadelphia their first Super Bowl championship in franchise history. In 2014 a lot of expectations were set on the team after what seemed like a successful first year for Chip Kelly. Carson Wentz, having been rushed back to playing too soon, was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his back after Week 14. players, such as Victor Osimenh, Chukwueze, and Odion Ighalo, to name a few, Wentz stayed healthy for the 2019 regular season, but the rest of the Eagles roster was decimated by injuries that year. However, the Eagles went against the 18 Bengals in Week 10 and McNabb played horribly, throwing consistent interceptions and leading the Eagles to a ten-point deficit at the half. At long last, the Eagles justified the hopes of their long-suffering fan base, defeating Michael Vick's much-hyped Atlanta Falcons, 2710, sending them to Super Bowl XXXIX in Jacksonville, Florida, their first Super Bowl in 24 years. McNabb then sparked controversy by admitting that he was unaware that an NFL game could end in a tie. [17] By 1969, Wolman had lost most of his fortune and was bankrupt, leaving the franchise under the administration of a federal bankruptcy court. The Super Eagles lost in the Round of 16, after Italys Roberto Baggio scored a penalty in extra timebut had they won their match and gone on to the quarterfinals, they would have been only the second African team then to do so, after Cameroon in 1990. You always set targets in stages. Initially, however, he ran the team with more enthusiasm than ability, as was exemplified by his choice to replace Kuharich, the hapless Jerry Williams. They got off to a good start, winning three of their first four games. Mark Sanchez would take over for the rest of the season for the Eagles. However, the lack of weapons for Carson Wentz and his lack of experience would catch up to them as the Eagles would go 49 in their final 13 games, and end the season 79 again and miss the playoffs. Once again, they reached the NFC Championship, but lost at home 2710 to the eventual Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the last game at Veterans Stadium. The next week saw the Eagles lose 179 at home against the Seattle Seahawks, a game in which Carson Wentz threw a touchdown, 2 interceptions, and lost 2 fumbles. In 1940, the team moved from Philadelphia Municipal Stadium to Shibe Park. Corrections? In 1999 the team hired head coach Andy Reid, who with his first draft choice selected quarterback Donovan McNabb. Typical of a Nigerian team, we always grow as the tournament goes on because we blend more, we have more to work on. Under rising scrutiny and deflating optimism, he sold the team to film producer and current owner Jeffrey Lurie. I can tell you, they were very supportive of us.. Wayne Millner finished out the season before being replaced by Jim Trimble. Nigeria, against all odds, was the Olympic gold medalist in soccer. DT. Nick Foles, who returned to the Eagles after having short stints with the Rams (then St. Louis Rams) and Chiefs (where Andy Reid was coaching), would take over. By 1979, in which the Eagles tied for first place with an 115 record and Wilbert Montgomery shattered club rushing records with a total of 1,512 yards, the Eagles were poised to join the NFL elite. On December 28, 2008, the Eagles needed Oakland Raiders (411) to defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (96), and either the Minnesota Vikings (96) losing to the New York Giants (123) or the Chicago Bears (87) losing to Houston Texans (78), on top of the Eagles needing to beat the Cowboys at 4:00. Finally, on March 17, 2021, Wentz was traded to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a 2021 third-round pick and a 2022 conditional second-round pick. They did this because, among other reasons, they preferred to play the Eagles in the first round of the playoffs. In the second round, the Eagles defeated the Bears 3319 at Soldier Field. The Eagles won a division title and advanced to the Super Bowl despite Wentz suffering a season-ending injury during the 13th game of the regular season. Rifle-armed quarterback Ron Jaworski was obtained by trade with the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for popular tight end Charlie Young. However, the Eagles lost 3225 to the Arizona Cardinals.[26]. Vick also threw his first interception of the season. On November 18, 2014, Stefano Okaka The following two years would see playoff appearances as well, but the team could not make it past the first round. In week 16, the Eagles played the Cowboys in Philadelphia having lost to Dallas in their previous four matchups. The country was subjected to the tumult of the brutal military government of General Sani Abacha, and the team hampered by the infamous lack of organization on the part of the Nigerian Football Federation (then called the National Football Association or NFA), as well as the pervasive national problem of tribalism. After a 11 start, winning opening day against the Redskins and losing week 2 at the Chiefs, the Eagles won a close home opener against the Giants on a last second 61-yard field goal by rookie kicker Jake Elliott 2724. The season began on 16 February 2023, and will end with the Grand Final on 14 October 2023. The defense is commonly acknowledged as among the greatest in league history, and as the best never to win a championship. Khayat was replaced by offensive guru Mike McCormick, who, aided by the skills of Roman Gabriel and towering young receiver Harold Carmichael, managed to infuse a bit of vitality into a previously moribund offense. The final score was 2710. However, the offense would be unable to get any more points as the defense got pressure on Nick Foles and the Eagles would end up losing to the Saints 2014, ending their opportunity to defend their Super Bowl championship. Then they lost their last two games of the season to the Arizona Cardinals on the road 2721 and then at home to the wild card Washington Redskins 3120. At a home game on December 5, on Monday Night Football, the Eagles retired #92, which had belonged to the late Reggie White. This would end up working as the Eagles would soar to the top of the NFL with a 133 record which gave them their first NFC East Championship since 2013, and gave them a first round bye for the first time since the 2004 season which was the last time they last went to the Super Bowl. Vick scored four touchdowns (three passing and one rushing) and no interceptions in a 283 rout of the Jaguars. The Eagles had a 2814 lead in the third quarter but failed to retain the lead as the Dolphins punted only once in the second half. Although Kolb was presumed to be the starter after he recovered from injury, Andy Reid named Vick as the starting quarterback instead. The season record was 78, three games having been played by substitutes. Robert Jennings. Nigeria's interim manager Eguavoen would hope his squad can win the country's fourth AFCON title Pulse Nigeria. The game had more at stake, because the winner would take the lead in the NFC East. The Eagles would finish the season without at least eight of their projected starters heading into the season, including Pinkston, Hank Fraley, Dirk Johnson, and Pro Bowlers McNabb, Brian Westbrook, Lito Sheppard, Tra Thomas, and the exiled Owens. Linval Joseph 72. The Eagles tied a record by clinching the NFC East division crown (their fourth straight such title) after only their eleventh game of the season, matching the mark set by the 1985 Chicago Bears and the 1997 San Francisco 49ers. Sydney Sam is presently playing for SCR