Philadelphia Eagles 2023 Preview and Predictions

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Key Players Returning:

QB Jalen Hurts, RB/KR Miles Sanders, WR AJ Brown, WR DeVonta Smith, WR Quez Watkins, TE Dallas Goedert, OC Jason Kelce, OG Landon Dickerson, OT Lane Johnson, OT Jordan Mailata, DE Derek Barnett, DE Brandon Graham, DE Josh Sweat, DT Fletcher Cox, DT Milton Williams, LB Hasson Reddick, CB James Bradberry, CB Josiah Scott, CB Darius Slay NB Avonte Maddox,, KR Boston Scott, PR Britain Covery, PK Jake Elliot and PT Arryn Siposs.

Key Players Departing:

OG Issac Seumalo (Steelers), DT Javon Hargrave (49ers), LB TJ Edwards (Bears), LB Kyler White (Cardinals), FS Marcus Epps (Raiders) and SS CJ Gardner-Johnson (Lions).

Key Players Added:

RB D’Andre Swift (Lions), WR Olamide Zaccheaus (Falcons), LB Nicholas Morrow (Bears) and SS Terrell Edmunds (Steelers).

Draft Picks:

Round 1: 
Pick 009 – DT Jalen Carter (Clemosn)
Round 1:  Pick 030 – EDGE Nolan Smith (Georgia)
Round 3:  Pick 065 – OT Tyler Steen (Alabama)
Round 4:  Pick 105 – CB Kelee Ringo (Georgia)
Round 6:  Pick 188 – QB Tanner McKee (Stanford)
Round 7:  Pick 249 – DT Moro Ojomo (Texas)

2022 Results:

W01  @ Lions  W  38-35
W02  VIKINGS  W  24-7
W03  @ Commanders  W  24-8
W04  JAGUARS  W  29-21
W05  @ Cardinals  W  20-17
W06  COWBOYS  W  26-17
W08  STEELERS  W  35-13
W09  @ Texans  W  29-17
W10  COMMANDERS  L  21-32
W11  @ Colts  W  17-16
W12  PACKERS  W  40-33
W13  TITANS  W  35-10
W14  @ GIANTS  W  48-22
W15  @ Bears  W  25-20
W16  @ Cowboys  L  20-25
W17  SAINTS  L  10-20
W18  GIANTS  W  22-16
DIV  GIANTS  W  38-7
NFC  49ERS  W  31-7
NFL  vs. Chiefs  L  35-38

Team Info:

2022 Overall:  14-3 (2nd in NFC East)

Home:  3-5
Away:  6-3
East:  3-3
NFC:  7-5
AFC:  2-3

Head Coach:  Nick Sirianni

Philadelphia:  23-11
Career:  25-13
Playoffs:  2-2

Returning Statistical Leaders:

Passing: 
Jalen Hurts (308-460, 3701 yards, 66.5%, 8.0 avg., 22 TD, 6 INT)
Rushing:
Jalen Hurts (165 car., 760 yards, 5.6 avg., 10 TD)
Receiving: 
DeVonta Smith (64 rec., 916 yards, 14.3 avg., 5 TD)
Yards After Catch: 
Dallas Goedert (386)
TD’s Scored: 
Jalen Hurts (10)
Sacks: 
Hasson Reddick (16)
Tackles: 
Alex Singleton (159)
Interceptions: 
CJ Gardner-Johnson (6)
Pass Deflections: 
James Bradberry (17)
Tackles For Loss: 
Josh Sweat (15)
Forced Fumbles: 
Hasson Reddick (5)
Kick Returns: 
Boston Scott (15 car., 406 yards, 27.1 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: 
Britain Covery (33 car., 308 yards, 9.3 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking:  Jake Elliott (20-23 fg/fga., 87%, 51-53 xp/xpa., 111 pts.)
Punting: 
Arryn Siposs (55 punts, 2005 yards, 45.6 avg., 16 in20)

Projected Offensive Starters:

QB:  1  Jalen Hurts
RB:  00  D’Andre Swift
WR:  11  AJ Brown
WR:  6  DeVonta Smith
WR:  13  Olamide Zaccheaus
TE:  88  Dallas Goedert
LT:  68  Jordan Mailata
LG:  69  Landon Dickerson
OC:  62  Jason Kelce
RG:  56  Tyler Steen
RT:  65  Lane Johnson
KR:  35  Boston Scott
PK:  4  Jake Elliott

Projected Defensive Starters:

DE:  55  Brandon Graham
DT:  91  Fletcher Cox
DT:  98  Jalen Carter |R|
DE:  94  Josh Sweat
LB:  41  Nicholas Morrow
LB:  17  Nakobe Dean
LB:  7  Haason Reddick
CB:  2  Darius Slay
CB:  24  James Bradberry
FS:  32   Reed Blankenship
SS:  26  Terrell Edmunds
PR:  18  Britain Covey
PT:  10  Arryn Siposs

Team Grades:

Offense

Quarterbacks:  A
Running Backs:  B
Wide Receivers:  B
Offensive Line:  B

Defense

Defensive Line:  A
Linebackers:  B
Secondary:  B

Special Teams

Kick Returners:  A
Punt Returners:  B
Kickers:  A
Punters:  A

Schedule:

09/10 
@ Patriots  |  Philadelphia leads the series 8-7.  The Eagles lost (10-17) the last meeting between teams in 2019.

09/14  VIKINGS  |  Philadelphia leads the series 15-13.  The Eagles are 3-3 since 2013 and their last series loss (20-38) was in 2019.

09/25  @ Buccaneers  |  Philadelphia trails the series 10-11.  The Eagles are1-4 since 2013 and they lost (22-28) the last series regular season meeting between teams in 2020.

10/01  COMMANDERS  |  Philadelphia trails the series 54-58-1.  The Eagles are 12-8 since 2013 and their last series home win (27-17) was in 20-21.

10/09  @ Rams  |  Philadelphia leads the series 14-12.  The Eagles won (19-37) the last meeting between teams in 2020.

10/15  @ Jets  |  Philadelphia leads the series 12-0.  The Eagles won (33-18) the last meeting between teams in 2021.

10/22  DOLPHINS  |  Philadelphia trails the series 6-9.  The Eagles lost (31-37) the last meeting between schools in 2019.

10/29  @ Commanders  |  Philadelphia trails the series 54-58-3.  The Eagles are 12-8 since 2013 and their last series road loss (17-27) was in 2020.

11/05  COWBOYS  |  Philadelphia trails the series 47-70.  The Eagles are 8-12 since 2013 and their last series home loss (26-51) was in 2021.

11/20  @ Chiefs  |  Philadelphia trails the series 4-6.  The Eagles are 0-4 since 2013 and their last series win (34-14) dates back to 2009.

11/26  BILLS  |  Philadelphia leads the series 8-6.  The Eagles won (31-13) the last meeting between teams in 2019.

12/03  49ERS  |  Philadelphia trails the series 14-16.  The Eagles lost (11-17) the last regular season meeting between teams in 2021.

12/10  @ Cowboys  |  The Eagles last series road win (37-9) was in 2017.

12/17  @ Seahawks  |  Philadelphia trails the series 7-12.  The Eagles lost (17-23) the last meeting between teams in 2020.

12/25  GIANTS  |  The Eagles last series home loss (7-15) was in 2013.

12/31  CARDINALS  |  Philadelphia trails the series 35-43-2.  The Eagles are 3-3 since 2013 and their last series loss (26-33) was in 2020.

01/07  @ Giants  |  The Eagles last series road loss (7-13) was in 2021.

Prediction:

Home:  6-3
Road:  7-2
East:  5-1
NFC:  8-4
AFC:  5-0

Overall: 13-4 (1st in NFC East/NFC Champions – Eliminated in Jaguars in Super Bowl)

UFA:  Unrestricted Free Agent

Series Histories:  Histories are from the inception of the first Super Bowl season through present day.  Meetings prior to 1966 are not included.  Playoff wins are included in the year the season took place.  For example, if a team won a wildcard game in January of 2023, the game will be listed under the 2022 season.