2011 Philadelphia Eagles season
{{short description|79th season in franchise history; derisively called "Dream Team"}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2013}}
{{Infobox NFL team season
| logo =
| year = 2011
| team = Philadelphia Eagles
| coach = Andy Reid
| general manager = Howie Roseman
| owner = Jeffrey Lurie
| stadium = Lincoln Financial Field
| record = 8–8
| division_place = 2nd NFC East
| playoffs = Did not qualify
| pro bowlers = RB LeSean McCoy
T Jason Peters
DE Jason Babin
| uniform =
| shortnavlink = Eagles seasons
}}
The 2011 season was the Philadelphia Eagles' 79th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 13th under head coach Andy Reid. The Eagles had high hopes of competing for a Super Bowl after key offseason acquisitions, with backup quarterback Vince Young calling the roster a "dream team" – but they failed to improve on their 10–6 record from 2010 and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2007. However, they did win their last four games, in an attempt to pull out a miracle playoff berth, finishing 8–8, only one game behind the divisional winners and eventual Super Bowl champions, the New York Giants. They also swept the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins for the first time since 2006 and 2009, respectively. The Eagles played all their home games at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Until 2024, this would be the last season that the Eagles swept the Dallas Cowboys.
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Offseason
=Personnel changes=
On January 15, defensive coordinator Sean McDermott was fired.{{cite news |author=McLane, Jeff |title=McDermott Fired |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97821066/the-philadelphia-inquirer/ |newspaper=The Philadelphia Inquirer |via=Newspapers.com |date=January 16, 2011 |access-date=March 17, 2022}} Defensive line coach Rory Segrest was fired on January 16.{{cite news |title=Eagles' defensive line coach out, too |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/dneagles/Eagles_defensive_line_coach_out_too.html |publisher=philly.com |date=January 16, 2011 |access-date=January 16, 2011}} Former Tennessee Titans' defensive line coach Jim Washburn was hired to the same position by the Eagles' on January 19.{{cite news |author=McLane, Jeff |title=Eagles hire Washburn |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inq-eagles/Eagles_hire_Washburn.html |publisher=philly.com |date=January 19, 2011 |access-date=January 19, 2011}} Special teams quality control coach Jeff Nixon was hired by the Miami Dolphins as their running backs coach on January 20.{{cite news |author=McLane, Jeff |title=Eagles reportedly plan to talk to Saints' Allen about defensive coordinator job |url=http://articles.philly.com/2011-01-21/sports/27041058_1_desean-jackson-eagles-david-akers |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110128221108/http://articles.philly.com/2011-01-21/sports/27041058_1_desean-jackson-eagles-david-akers |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 28, 2011 |publisher=philly.com |date=January 20, 2011 |access-date=January 20, 2011}} Defensive backs coach and senior assistant Dick Jauron was hired by the Cleveland Browns as their new defensive coordinator on January 21.{{cite news |author=Withers, Tom |title=Browns name Dick Jauron defensive coordinator |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/state/pennsylvania/20110121_ap_brownsnamedickjaurondefensivecoordinator.html |publisher=philly.com |date=January 21, 2011 |access-date=January 21, 2011}} On January 25, linebackers coach Bill Shuey, who served on the Eagles' coaching staff for the past ten seasons, was let go after his contract was not renewed.{{cite news |author=McLane, Jeff |title=Eagles let LB coach Shuey go |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inq-eagles/Eagles_let_LB_coach_Shuey_go.html |publisher=philly.com |date=January 25, 2011 |access-date=January 25, 2011}} On February 2, Juan Castillo, who served as the team's offensive line coach since 1998, was named the new defensive coordinator. That same day, Howard Mudd was hired as the new offensive line coach.{{cite news |title=Eagles introduce Juan Castillo |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/Eagles_introduce_Juan_Castillo.html |publisher=philly.com |date=February 2, 2011
|access-date=February 2, 2011}} Quarterback Coach James Urban left to take a job as the Wide Receiver Coach for the Cincinnati Bengals.
=Roster changes=
The Eagles made several high-profile additions in the offseason, including Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Nnamdi Asomugha, Vince Young, Ronnie Brown, Evan Mathis, Steve Smith from the rival New York Giants, and Jason Babin. With the numerous signings in addition to the previous years' players, Young later enthusiastically commented during a training camp interview, calling the 2011 Eagles a "dream team".{{Cite web |last=Pompei |first=Dan |date=2016-03-07 |title=The Dream Team That Wasn't: A Cautionary Tale for Free Agency |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2621230-the-dream-team-that-wasnt-a-cautionary-tale-for-free-agency |access-date=2020-07-18 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}
==Free agents==
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| Player re-signed by the Eagles |
==Signings==
=2011 draft=
{{Main|2011 NFL draft}}
= Player selections =
class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="width:60%; text-align: center;" | ||||||
style="background:#003b48; color:white; width:1%;"|Rd | style="width:1%; background:#003b48; color:white;"|Pick | style="width:15%; background:#003b48; color:white;"|Player | style="width:5%; background:#003b48; color:white;"|Pos | style="width:10%; background:#003b48; color:white;"|School | style="width:10%; background:#003b48; color:white;"|Signed | style="width:10%; background:#003b48; color:white;"|Notes |
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1 || 23
| Danny Watkins || Guard || Baylor || style="text-align:center;"| – || | ||||||
2 || 54
| Jaiquawn Jarrett || Safety || Temple || style="text-align:center;"| – || | ||||||
3 || 90
| Curtis Marsh || Cornerback || Utah State || style="text-align:center;"| – || style="text-align:center;"| {{#tag:ref|The team traded its third round pick (85th overall) to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for a third round selection (90th overall) and a sixth round selection (191st overall).|group=dr}} | ||||||
rowspan="2"| 4 || 116
| Casey Matthews || Linebacker || Oregon || style="text-align:center;"| – || style="text-align:center;"| {{#tag:ref|The team acquired a fourth-round selection (104th overall) as part of an April 2010 trade that sent QB Donovan McNabb to the Washington Redskins. It was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for this fourth round selection and a fourth round selection in 2012.|group=dr}} | ||||||
120
| Alex Henery || Kicker || Nebraska || style="text-align:center;"| – || | ||||||
rowspan="2"| 5 || 149
| Dion Lewis || Running back || Pittsburgh || style="text-align:center;"| – || style="text-align:center;"| {{#tag:ref|The team acquired this fifth-round selection as part of a trade that sent a 2010 fifth-round selection to the San Diego Chargers.|group=dr}} | ||||||
161
| Julian Vandervelde || Guard || Iowa || style="text-align:center;"| – || {{#tag:ref|The team traded its 2011 fifth-round selection (153rd overall) along with a 2011 seventh-round selection (227th overall) to the New York Jets in exchange for this fifth-round selection and a 2011 sixth-round selection (194th overall).|group=dr}} | ||||||
rowspan="2"| 6 || 191
| Jason Kelce || Center || Cincinnati || style="text-align:center;"| – || style="text-align:center;"| {{#tag:ref|The team traded its original sixth-round selection (#186 overall) to the Detroit Lions in exchange for a 2010 seventh-round selection (#220 overall; used to select LB Jamar Chaney) The team acquired an additional sixth-round selection (#184 overall) in a March 2010 trade that sent WR Reggie Brown to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but later traded this selection to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for G Reggie Wells in September 2010.|group=dr}} {{#tag:ref|See draft note 1.|group=dr}} | ||||||
193
| Brian Rolle || Linebacker || Ohio State || style="text-align:center;"| – || style="text-align:center;"| {{#tag:ref|The team traded its sixth-round selection (194th overall) to the New England Patriots in exchange for this sixth-round selection.|group=dr}} | ||||||
rowspan="2"| 7 || 237
| Greg Lloyd, Jr. || Linebacker || Connecticut || style="text-align:center;"| – || style="text-align:center;"| {{#tag:ref|The team traded its original seventh-round selection (#225 overall) to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for DE Antwan Barnes. The team acquired a new seventh-round selection (#227 overall) in a trade that sent G Stacy Andrews to the Seattle Seahawks. This seventh-round selection was traded to the Jets (see draft note 4).|group=dr}} {{#tag:ref|Compensatory draft pick.|group=dr}} | ||||||
240
| Stanley Havili || Fullback || USC || style="text-align:center;"| – || style="text-align:center;"| {{#tag:ref|Compensatory draft pick.|group=dr}} |
==Draft notes==
File:Jason Babin with the Eagles Defense (6262295510).jpg with the Eagles defense in week 6, October 16]]
{{reflist|group="dr"}}
Preseason
=Schedule=
The Eagles' preseason schedule was announced on April 12, 2011.
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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=2011|border=2}}"| Week ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=2011|border=2}}"| Date ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=2011|border=2}}"| Opponent ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=2011|border=2}}"| Result ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=2011|border=2}}"| Record ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=2011|border=2}}"| Venue ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=2011|border=2}}"| Recap |
style="background:#cfc"
! 1 | {{dow tooltip|August 11, 2011}} | W 13–6 | 1–0 | [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011081151/2011/PRE1/ravens@eagles Recap] |
style="background:#fcc"
! 2 | {{dow tooltip|August 18, 2011}} | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 14–24 | 1–1 | [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011081852/2011/PRE2/eagles@steelers Recap] |
style="background:#cfc"
! 3 | {{dow tooltip|August 25, 2011}} | W 24–14 | 2–1 | Lincoln Financial Field | [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011082552/2011/PRE3/browns@eagles Recap] |
style="background:#cfc"
! 4 | {{dow tooltip|September 1, 2011}} | at New York Jets | W 24–14 | 3–1 | [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011090157/2011/PRE4/eagles@jets Recap] |
=Roster changes=
==Signings==
On July 29, the Eagles signed quarterback Vince Young, one day after he was released by the Tennessee Titans.{{cite news |author=Breer, Albert |title=Second chance: Ex-Titans QB Young, Eagles agree to deal |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/second-chance-ex-titans-qb-young-eagles-agree-to-deal-09000d5d82110265 |publisher=NFL |date=July 29, 2011 |access-date=July 29, 2011}} That same day, the Eagles also signed former Oakland Raiders' cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha to a five-year contract.{{cite news |title=Eagles Corner Market: Nnamdi Joins Crowd |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/Eagles-Corner-the-Market-Nnamdi-Joining-DRC.html |publisher=philly.com |date=July 29, 2011 |access-date=July 29, 2011}}
==Trades==
On July 28, quarterback Kevin Kolb was traded to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and a 2012 second-round draft selection.{{cite news |title=Kolb-for-Rodgers-Cromartie trade done |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/Kolb-trade-getting-close.html |publisher=philly.com |date=July 28, 2011 |access-date=July 28, 2011}} On August 1, defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley was traded to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a 2013 draft selection.{{cite news |author=Domowitch, Paul |title=Bunkley Now Is Going To. . . . Denver |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/dneagles/Bunkley-Now-Is-Going-To----Denver.html |publisher=philly.com |date=August 1, 2011 |access-date=August 1, 2011}}
Regular season
=Schedule=
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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=2011|border=2}}"| Week ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=2011|border=2}}"| Date ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=2011|border=2}}"| Opponent ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=2011|border=2}}"| Result ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=2011|border=2}}"| Record ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=2011|border=2}}"| Venue ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=2011|border=2}}"| Recap |
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! 1 | September 11 | at St. Louis Rams | W 31–13 | 1–0 | [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011091107/2011/REG1/eagles@rams Recap] |
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! 2 | September 18 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 31–35 | 1–1 | [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011091814/2011/REG2/eagles@falcons Recap] |
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! 3 | September 25 | L 16–29 | 1–2 | [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011092505/2011/REG3/giants@eagles Recap] |
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! 4 | October 2 | L 23–24 | 1–3 | Lincoln Financial Field | [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011100204/2011/REG4/49ers@eagles Recap] |
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! 5 | October 9 | at Buffalo Bills | L 24–31 | 1–4 | [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011100907/2011/REG5/eagles@bills Recap] |
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! 6 | October 16 | at Washington Redskins | W 20–13 | 2–4 | [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011101603/2011/REG6/eagles@redskins Recap] |
7
| colspan="6" |Bye |
---|
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! 8 | October 30 | W 34–7 | 3–4 | Lincoln Financial Field | [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011103011/2011/REG8/cowboys@eagles Recap] |
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! 9 | {{dow tooltip|November 7, 2011}} | L 24–30 | 3–5 | Lincoln Financial Field | [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011110700/2011/REG9/bears@eagles Recap] |
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! 10 | November 13 | L 17–21 | 3–6 | Lincoln Financial Field | [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011111306/2011/REG10/cardinals@eagles Recap] |
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! 11 | November 20 | at New York Giants | W 17–10 | 4–6 | [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011112011/2011/REG11/eagles@giants Recap] |
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! 12 | November 27 | L 20–38 | 4–7 | Lincoln Financial Field | [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011112709/2011/REG12/patriots@eagles Recap] |
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! 13 | {{dow tooltip|December 1, 2011}} | at Seattle Seahawks | L 14–31 | 4–8 | [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011120100/2011/REG13/eagles@seahawks Recap] |
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! 14 | December 11 | at Miami Dolphins | W 26–10 | 5–8 | [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011121107/2011/REG14/eagles@dolphins Recap] |
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! 15 | December 18 | W 45–19 | 6–8 | Lincoln Financial Field | [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011121809/2011/REG15/jets@eagles Recap] |
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! 16 | {{dow tooltip|December 24, 2011}} | at Dallas Cowboys | W 20–7 | 7–8 | [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011122411/2011/REG16/eagles@cowboys Recap] |
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! 17 | January 1 | W 34–10 | 8–8 | Lincoln Financial Field | [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2012010107/2011/REG17/redskins@eagles Recap] |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
=Game summaries=
==Week 1: at St. Louis Rams==
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|title=Week One: Philadelphia Eagles at St. Louis Rams – Game summary
|date=September 11
|time=1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
|road=Eagles
|R1=14|R2=3|R3=7|R4=7
|home=Rams
|H1=7|H2=3|H3=3|H4=0
|stadium=Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
|attendance=56,722
|weather=Played indoors (dome stadium)
|referee=Gene Steratore
|TV=Fox
|TVAnnouncers=Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick and Laura Okmin
|reference=
|scoring=
First quarter
- STL – Steven Jackson 47-yard TD run, Josh Brown kick (STL 7–0)
- PHI – LeSean McCoy 7-yard TD pass from Michael Vick, Alex Henery kick (tied 7–7)
- PHI – Juqua Parker 56-yard fumble return for a TD, Alex Henery kick (PHI 14–7)
Second quarter
- STL – Josh Brown 49-yard field goal (PHI 14–10)
- PHI – Alex Henery 34-yard field goal (PHI 17–10)
Third quarter
- PHI – DeSean Jackson 6-yard TD pass from Michael Vick, Alex Henery kick (PHI 24–10)
- STL – Josh Brown 23-yard field goal (PHI 24–13)
Fourth quarter
- PHI – LeSean McCoy 49-yard TD run, Alex Henery kick (PHI 31–13)
|stats=
Top passers
- PHI – Michael Vick: 14/32 187 Yds, 2 TD, 11 Rush, 97 Yds
- STL – Sam Bradford: 17/30 188 Yds
Top rushers
- PHI – LeSean McCoy: 15 Att, 122 Yds, 1 Rush TD, 2 Rec, 15 Yds, 1 Rec TD
- STL – Carnell Williams: 19 Att, 91 Yds, 5 Rec, 49 Yds
Top receivers
- PHI – DeSean Jackson: 6 Rec, 102 Yds, 1 TD
- STL – Brandon Gibson: 3 Rec, 50 Yds
Top tacklers
- PHI – Jamar Chaney: 6 Tackles
- STL – Craig Dahl: 8 Tackles, 1 Assist
}}
==Week 2: at Atlanta Falcons==
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|title=Week Two: Philadelphia Eagles at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
|date=September 18
|time=8:20 p.m. EDT
|road=Eagles
|R1=0|R2=10|R3=21|R4=0
|home=Falcons
|H1=7|H2=7|H3=7|H4=14
|stadium=Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
|attendance=69,608
|weather=Played indoors (dome stadium)
|referee=Carl Cheffers
|TV=NBC
|TVAnnouncers=Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
|reference=
|scoring=
First quarter
- Roddy White 2-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Bryant kick), ATL 7–0
Second quarter
- Jeremy Maclin 5-yard pass from Michael Vick (Henery kick), tied 7–7
- Alex Henery 22-yard field goal, PHI 10–7
- Tony Gonzalez 4-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Bryant kick), ATL 14–10
Third quarter
- Tony Gonzalez 17-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Bryant kick), ATL 21–10
- Jeremy Maclin 36-yard pass from Michael Vick (Henery kick), ATL 21–17
- LeSean McCoy 8-yard run (Henery kick), PHI 24–21
- LeSean McCoy 2-yard run (Henery kick), PHI 31–21
Fourth quarter
- Ovie Mughelli 1-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Bryant kick), PHI 31–28
- Michael Turner 3-yard run (Bryant kick), ATL 35–31
|stats=
Top passers
- PHI – Michael Vick – 19/28, 242 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception
- ATL – Matt Ryan - 17/28, 195 yards, 4 touchdowns, 2 interceptions
Top rushers
- PHI – Lesean McCoy – 18 carries, 95 yards, 2 touchdowns
- ATL – Michael Turner – 21 carries, 114 yards, 1 touchdown
Top receivers
- PHI – Jeremy Maclin – 13 receptions, 171 yards, 2 touchdowns
- ATL – Tony Gonzalez – 7 receptions, 83 yards, 2 touchdowns
Top tacklers
- PHI – Jamar Chaney – 5 tackles, 4 assists
- ATL – Sean Weatherspoon – 7 tackles, 3 assists
}}
==Week 3: vs. New York Giants==
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|title=Week Three: New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
|date=September 25
|time=1:00 p.m. EDT
|road=Giants
|R1=14|R2=0|R3=0|R4=15
|home=Eagles
|H1=0|H2=13|H3=3|H4=0
|stadium=Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
|attendance=69,144
|weather={{convert|78|F}} (Sunny)
|referee=Jeff Triplette
|TV=Fox
|TVAnnouncers=Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa
|reference=
|scoring=
First quarter
- NYG Jacobs 40-yard pass from Manning (Tynes kick) (6–73, 2:43) (NYG 7-0)
- NYG Cruz 74-yard pass from Manning (Tynes kick) (3–82, 1:26) (NYG 14-0)
Second quarter
- PHI Alex Henery 21-yard FG (15–77, 8:02) (NYG 14-3)
- PHI McCoy 11-yard run (Henery kick) (7–71, 3:21) (NYG 14-10)
- PHI Henery 38-yard FG (5–26, 1:12) (NYG 14-13)
Third quarter
- PHI Henery 21-yard FG (14–88, 8:52) (PHI 16-14)
Fourth quarter
- NYG Cruz 28-yard pass from Manning (Jacobs run) (7–54, 3:30) (NYG 22-16)
- NYG Bradshaw 18-yard pass from Manning (Tynes kick) (10–56, 4:28) (NYG 29-16)
|stats=
Top passers
- NYG – Eli Manning – 16/23, 254 YDS, 4 TD, 0 INT
- PHI – Michael Vick – 16/23, 176 YDS, 0 TD, INT
Top rushers
- NYG – Ahmad Bradshaw – 15 CAR, 86 YDS
- PHI – LeSean McCoy – 24 CAR, 128 YDS, TD
Top receivers
- NYG – Victor Cruz – 3 REC, 110 YDS, 2 TD
- PHI – Jeremy Maclin – 5 REC, 69 YDS
Top tacklers
- NYG – Jason Pierre-Paul – 7 TKL, 2 AST, 2 SK
- PHI – Trent Cole – 4 TKL, AST, SK
}}
==Week 4: vs. San Francisco 49ers==
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|title=Week Four: San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
|date=October 2
|time=1:00 p.m. EDT
|road=49ers
|R1=0|R2=3|R3=14|R4=7
|home=Eagles
|H1=7|H2=13|H3=3|H4=0
|stadium=Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
|attendance=69,144
|weather={{convert|57|F}} (Cloudy)
|referee=Alberto Riveron
|TV=Fox
|TVAnnouncers=Ron Pitts and Jim Mora, Jr.
|reference=
|scoring=
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
|stats=
Top passers
- SF – Alex Smith
- PHI – Michael Vick
Top rushers
- SF – Frank Gore
- PHI – Michael Vick
Top receivers
- SF – Michael Crabtree
- PHI – DeSean Jackson
Top tacklers
- SF – Dashon Goldson
- PHI – Jamar Chaney
}}
==Week 5: at Buffalo Bills==
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|title=Week Five: Philadelphia Eagles at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
|date=October 9
|time=1:00 p.m. EDT
|road=Eagles
|R1=0|R2=7|R3=7|R4=10
|home=Bills
|H1=7|H2=14|H3=10|H4=0
|stadium=Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
|attendance=69,803
|weather={{convert|74|F}} (Sunny)
|referee=Walt Coleman
|TV=Fox
|TVAnnouncers=Sam Rosen, Brian Billick and Laura Okmin
|reference=
|scoring=
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
|stats=
Top passers
- PHI – Michael Vick
- BUF – Ryan Fitzpatrick
Top rushers
- PHI – Michael Vick
- BUF – Fred Jackson
Top receivers
- PHI – Jason Avant
- BUF – Fred Jackson
Top tacklers
- PHI – Nate Allen
- BUF – George Wilson
}}
==Week 6: at Washington Redskins==
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|title=Week Six: Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins – Game summary
|date=October 16
|time=1:00 p.m. EDT
|road=Eagles
|R1=7|R2=13|R3=0|R4=0
|home=Redskins
|H1=0|H2=3|H3=3|H4=7
|stadium=FedExField, Landover, Maryland
|attendance=80,447
|weather={{convert|68|F}} (Sunny)
|referee=Bill Leavy
|TV=Fox
|TVAnnouncers=Sam Rosen, Brian Billick and Laura Okmin
|reference=
|scoring=
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
|stats=
Top passers
- PHI – Michael Vick
- WAS – Rex Grossman
Top rushers
- PHI – Lesean McCoy
- WAS – Ryan Torain
Top receivers
- PHI – Jeremy Maclin
- WAS – Fred Davis
Top tacklers
- PHI – Kurt Coleman
- WAS – London Fletcher
}}
==Week 8: vs. Dallas Cowboys==
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|title=Week Eight: Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
|date=October 30
|time=8:20 p.m. EDT
|road=Cowboys
|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=7
|home=Eagles
|H1=14|H2=10|H3=3|H4=7
|stadium=Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
|attendance=69,144
|weather={{convert|37|F}} (Clear)
|referee=Gene Steratore
|TV=NBC
|TVAnnouncers=Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
|reference=
|scoring=
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
|stats=
Top passers
- DAL – Tony Romo
- PHI – Michael Vick
Top rushers
- DAL – DeMarco Murray
- PHI – Lesean McCoy
Top receivers
- DAL – Laurent Robinson
- PHI – Brent Celek
Top tacklers
- DAL – DeMarcus Ware
- PHI – Jamar Chaney
}}
==Week 9: vs. Chicago Bears==
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|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Nine: Chicago Bears at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
|date=November 7
|time=8:30 p.m. EST
|road=Bears
|R1=7|R2=10|R3=3|R4=10
|home=Eagles
|H1=0|H2=10|H3=14|H4=0
|stadium=Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
|attendance=69,144
|weather={{convert|51|F}} (Clear)
|referee=Scott Green
|TV=ESPN
|TVAnnouncers=Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, Jon Gruden, Suzy Kolber and Rachel Nichols
|reference=
|scoring=
First quarter
- CHI – Matt Spaeth 5-yard TD pass from Jay Cutler, Robbie Gould kick (CHI 7–0)
Second quarter
- CHI – Robbie Gould 51-yard field goal (CHI 10–0)
- PHI – Alex Henery 47-yard field goal (CHI 10–3)
- PHI – Brian Rolle 22-yard fumble return for a TD, Alex Henery kick (Tied 10–10)
- CHI – Marion Barber 2-yard TD run, Josh Brown kick (CHI 17–10)
Third quarter
- PHI – Ronnie Brown 4-yard TD run, Alex Henery kick (Tied 17–17)
- PHI – LeSean McCoy 33-yard TD run, Alex Henery kick (PHI 24–17)
- CHI – Robbie Gould 38-yard field goal (PHI 24–20)
Fourth quarter
- CHI – Earl Bennett 5-yard TD pass from Jay Cutler, Robbie Gould kick (CHI 27–24)
- CHI – Robbie Gould 22-yard field goal (CHI 30–20)
|stats=
Top passers
- CHI – Jay Cutler
- PHI – Michael Vick
Top rushers
- CHI – Matt Forte
- PHI – Lesean McCoy
Top receivers
- CHI – Earl Bennett
- PHI – Jeremy Maclin
Top tacklers
- CHI – Brian Urlacher
- PHI – Kurt Coleman
}}
Coming off their divisional win over the Cowboys, the Eagles stayed at home for a Week 9 Monday night duel with the Chicago Bears. Philadelphia trailed early in the first quarter as Bears quarterback Jay Cutler completed a 5-yard touchdown pass to tight end Matt Spaeth. Chicago would add onto their lead in the second quarter as kicker Robbie Gould booted a 51-yard field goal. The Eagles answered with a 47-yard field goal from rookie kicker Alex Henery. followed by rookie linebacker Brian Rolle returning a fumble 22 yards for a touchdown, but the Bears would close out the half with running back Marion Barber getting a 2-yard touchdown run.
Philadelphia took the lead the third quarter with a 4-yard touchdown run from running back Ronnie Brown, followed by a 33-yard touchdown run from running back LeSean McCoy. Chicago replied with Gould making a 38-yard field goal. Afterwards, the Bears retook the lead with Cutler completing a 5-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Earl Bennett, followed by Gould getting a 22-yard field goal. The Eagles tried to rally, including an unsuccessful fake punt by Chas Henry, but Chicago's defense held on to preserve the win.
With the loss, Philadelphia fell to 3–5.
==Week 10: vs. Arizona Cardinals==
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|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Ten: Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
|date=November 13
|time=1:00 p.m. EST
|road=Cardinals
|R1=0|R2=7|R3=0|R4=14
|home=Eagles
|H1=0|H2=14|H3=0|H4=3
|stadium=Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
|attendance=69,144
|weather={{convert|70|F}} (Sunny)
|referee=Walt Anderson
|TV=Fox
|TVAnnouncers=Dick Stockton, John Lynch and Jennifer Hale
|reference=
|scoring=
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
|stats=
Top passers
- ARI – John Skelton
- PHI – Michael Vick
Top rushers
- ARI – Beanie Wells
- PHI – Lesean McCoy
Top receivers
- ARI – Larry Fitzgerald
- PHI – Brent Celek
Top tacklers
- ARI – Daryl Washington
- PHI – Kurt Coleman
}}
==Week 11: at New York Giants==
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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Eleven: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants – Game summary
|date=November 20
|time=8:20 p.m. EST
|road=Eagles
|R1=0|R2=10|R3=0|R4=7
|home=Giants
|H1=0|H2=3|H3=0|H4=7
|stadium=MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
|attendance=79,743
|weather={{convert|58|F}} (Partly Cloudy)
|referee=Mike Carey
|TV=NBC
|TVAnnouncers=Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
|reference=
|scoring=
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
|stats=
Top passers
- PHI – Vince Young – 23/36, 258 YDS, 2 TD, 3 INT
- NYG – Eli Manning – 18/35, 264 YDS, TD, INT
Top rushers
- PHI – LeSean McCoy – 23 CAR, 113 YDS
- NYG – Brandon Jacobs – 12 CAR, 21 YDS
Top receivers
- PHI – DeSean Jackson – 6 REC, 88 YDS
- NYG – Victor Cruz – 6 REC, 128 YDS, TD
Top tacklers
- PHI – Jamar Chaney – 4 TKL, 2 AST
- NYG – Mathias Kiwanuka – 6 TKL, AST
}}
==Week 12: vs. New England Patriots==
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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Twelve: New England Patriots at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
|date=November 27
|time=4:15 p.m. EST
|road=Patriots
|R1=7|R2=17|R3=7|R4=7
|home=Eagles
|H1=10|H2=3|H3=0|H4=7
|stadium=Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
|attendance=69,144
|weather={{convert|63|F}} (Sunny)
|referee=Jerome Boger
|TV=CBS
|TVAnnouncers=Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf
|reference=
|scoring=
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
|stats=
Top passers
- NE – Tom Brady
- PHI – Vince Young
Top rushers
- NE – Benjarvus Green-Ellis
- PHI – Vince Young
Top receivers
- NE – Deion Branch
- PHI – Jason Avant
Top tacklers
- NE – Kyle Arrington
- PHI – Kurt Coleman
}}The Eagles lost to the New England Patriots by a score of 38–20. Despite having a 7–0 lead to start the game, they were outscored by New England 38–13 to finish the game. During the third quarter, Eagles fans were heard booing on multiple occasions and chanting "Fire Andy" at one point. With the loss, the Eagles dropped to 4–7. They also fell to 1–5 at home and, dating back to Week 16 of 2010, the Eagles have lost 8 of their last 9 home games.
==Week 13: at Seattle Seahawks==
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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Thirteen: Philadelphia Eagles at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
|date=December 1
|time=8:20 p.m. EST/5:20 p.m. PST
|road=Eagles
|R1=0|R2=7|R3=0|R4=7
|home=Seahawks
|H1=7|H2=10|H3=7|H4=7
|stadium=CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
|attendance=67,039
|weather={{convert|38|F}} (Clear)
|referee=Pete Morelli
|TV=NFLN
|TVAnnouncers=Brad Nessler, Mike Mayock and Alex Flanagan
|reference=
|scoring=
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
|stats=
Top passers
- PHI – Vince Young
- SEA – Tarvaris Jackson
Top rushers
- PHI – Lesean McCoy
- SEA – Marshawn Lynch
Top receivers
- PHI – Riley Cooper
- SEA – Zach Miller
Top tacklers
- PHI – Jamar Chaney
- SEA – Leroy Hill
}}
==Week 14: at Miami Dolphins==
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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Fourteen: Philadelphia Eagles at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
|date=December 11
|time=1:00 p.m. EST
|road=Eagles
|R1=0|R2=24|R3=0|R4=2
|home=Dolphins
|H1=7|H2=0|H3=3|H4=0
|stadium=Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
|attendance=67,823
|weather={{convert|75|F}} (Cloudy)
|referee=Ron Winter
|TV=Fox
|TVAnnouncers=Chris Myers, Tim Ryan and Jaime Maggio
|reference=
|scoring=
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
|stats=
Top passers
- PHI –
- MIA –
Top rushers
- PHI –
- MIA –
Top receivers
- PHI –
- MIA –
Top tacklers
- PHI –
- MIA –
}}
==Week 15: vs. New York Jets==
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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Fifteen: New York Jets at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
|date=December 18
|time=4:15 p.m. EST
|road=Jets
|R1=0|R2=13|R3=0|R4=6
|home=Eagles
|H1=14|H2=14|H3=10|H4=7
|stadium=Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
|attendance=69,144
|weather={{convert|32|F}} (Sunny)
|referee=Clete Blakeman
|TV=CBS
|TVAnnouncers=Marv Albert and Rich Gannon
|reference=
|scoring=
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
|stats=
Top passers
- NYJ – Mark Sanchez
- PHI – Michael Vick
Top rushers
- NYJ –
- PHI –
Top receivers
- NYJ –
- PHI –
Top tacklers
- NYJ –
- PHI –
}}
==Week 16: at Dallas Cowboys==
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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Sixteen: Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
|date=December 24
|time=4:15 p.m. EST/3:15 p.m. CST
|road=Eagles
|R1=7|R2=7|R3=3|R4=3
|home=Cowboys
|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=7
|stadium=Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
|attendance=84,834
|weather=Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
|referee=Bill Leavy
|TV=Fox
|TVAnnouncers=Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver
|reference=
|scoring=
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
|stats=
Top passers
- PHI –Michael Vick
- DAL –Stephen Mcgee
Top rushers
- PHI –LeSean McCoy
- DAL –Sammy Morris
Top receivers
- PHI –DeSean Jackson
- DAL –Dez Bryant
Top tacklers
- PHI –Nnamdi Asomugha
- DAL –Anthony Spencer
}} With the win the Eagles improved to 7–8, and swept the season series of the Cowboys for the first time since 2006. However, they were eliminated from playoff contention thanks to the Giants' 29–14 victory over the Jets.
==Week 17: vs. Washington Redskins==
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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Seventeen: Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
|date=January 1
|time=1:00 p.m. EST
|road=Redskins
|R1=0|R2=0|R3=7|R4=3
|home=Eagles
|H1=3|H2=7|H3=3|H4=21
|stadium=Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
|attendance=69,144
|weather={{convert|53|F}} (Sunny)
|referee=Carl Cheffers
|TV=Fox
|TVAnnouncers= Ron Pitts, Charles Davis, & Drea Avent
|reference=
|scoring=
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
|stats=
Top passers
- WAS –
- PHI –
Top rushers
- WAS –
- PHI –
Top receivers
- WAS –
- PHI –
Top tacklers
- WAS –
- PHI –
}} With the win not only did the Eagles finished 8–8, but closed out the regular season winning the last 4 games (won last 3 games in 2007), while also sweeping the Redskins for the first time since 2009.
=Standings=
{{2011 NFC East standings}}
Staff
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| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
|width="35"| |valign="top"| | style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
|
Final roster
{{NFL final roster
|Year=2011
|TeamName=Philadelphia Eagles
|Active=53
|Inactive=6
|PS=7
|Quarterbacks=
{{NFLplayer| 3|Mike Kafka}}
{{NFLplayer| 7|Michael Vick}}
{{NFLplayer| 9|Vince Young}}
|Running Backs=
{{NFLplayer|34|Ronnie Brown}}
{{NFLplayer|28|Dion Lewis|rookie=y|KR}}
{{NFLplayer|25|LeSean McCoy}}
{{NFLplayer|32|Owen Schmitt}}
|Wide Receivers=
{{NFLplayer|81|Jason Avant}}
{{NFLplayer|14|Riley Cooper}}
{{NFLplayer|16|Chad Hall}}
{{NFLplayer|10|DeSean Jackson}}
{{NFLplayer|80|Ronald Johnson|d=wide receiver, born 1988|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|18|Jeremy Maclin}}
|Tight Ends=
{{NFLplayer|87|Brent Celek}}
{{NFLplayer|82|Clay Harbor}}
|Offensive Linemen=
{{NFLplayer|65|King Dunlap|G/T}}
{{NFLplayer|79|Todd Herremans|T}}
{{NFLplayer|67|Jamaal Jackson|C}}
{{NFLplayer|74|Winston Justice|T}}
{{NFLplayer|62|Jason Kelce|rookie=y|C}}
{{NFLplayer|69|Evan Mathis|G}}
{{NFLplayer|71|Jason Peters|T}}
{{NFLplayer|73|Julian Vandervelde|rookie=y|G}}
{{NFLplayer|63|Danny Watkins|rookie=y|G}}
|Defensive Linemen=
{{NFLplayer|93|Jason Babin|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|58|Trent Cole|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|76|Phillip Hunt|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|97|Cullen Jenkins|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|94|Derek Landri|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|91|Trevor Laws|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|75|Juqua Parker|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|98|Mike Patterson|d=American football|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|55|Darryl Tapp|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|72|Cedric Thornton|rookie=y|DT}}
|Linebackers=
{{NFLplayer|51|Jamar Chaney|MLB}}
{{NFLplayer|57|Keenan Clayton|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|54|Brandon Graham|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|56|Akeem Jordan|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|96|Greg Lloyd Jr.|rookie=y|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|50|Casey Matthews|rookie=y|MLB}}
{{NFLplayer|59|Brian Rolle|rookie=y|OLB}}
|Defensive Backs=
{{NFLplayer|29|Nate Allen|d=safety|FS}}
{{NFLplayer|24|Nnamdi Asomugha|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|21|Joselio Hanson|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|27|Brandon Hughes|d=American football|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|26|Jaiquawn Jarrett|rookie=y|FS}}
{{NFLplayer|31|Curtis Marsh|d3=Jr.|rookie=y|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|49|Tom Nelson|d=American football player|SS}}
{{NFLplayer|23|Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|22|Asante Samuel|CB}}
|Special Teams=
{{NFLplayer|46|Jon Dorenbos|LS}}
{{NFLplayer| 6|Alex Henery|rookie=y|K}}
{{NFLplayer| 8|Chas Henry|rookie=y|P}}
|Reserve Lists=
{{NFLplayer|95|Victor Abiamiri|DT|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|30|Colt Anderson|SS|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|42|Kurt Coleman|SS|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|90|Antonio Dixon|d=American football|DT|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|53|Moise Fokou|OLB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|11|Steve Smith|d=wide receiver, born 1985|WR|IR}}
|Practice Squad=
{{NFLplayer|85|Brett Brackett|rookie=y|TE}}
{{NFLplayer|77|Maurice Fountain|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|84|Jamel Hamler|rookie=y|WR}}
{{NFLplayer|39|Stanley Havili|rookie=y|FB}}
{{NFLplayer|33|D. J. Johnson|d=cornerback, born 1985|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|66|Dallas Reynolds|G}}
{{NFLplayer|61|Zane Taylor|d=American football|rookie=y|C}}
}}
Notes and references
{{reflist|30em}}
{{Philadelphia Eagles}}
{{Philadelphia Eagles seasons}}
{{Eagles2011DraftPicks}}
{{2011 NFL season by team}}