2014 Philadelphia Eagles season
| 2014 Philadelphia Eagles season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Chip Kelly |
| General manager | Howie Roseman |
| Owner | Jeffrey Lurie |
| Home field | Lincoln Financial Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–6 |
| Division place | 2nd NFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers |
9
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The 2014 Philadelphia Eagles season was the franchise's 82nd season in the National Football League and the second under head coach Chip Kelly.
After quarterback Nick Foles led them to a 6–2 start, despite struggling with turnovers moreso than he did in 2013 (where he threw only 2 interceptions and lost 1 fumble), he was injured in week 9, causing backup Mark Sanchez to take over as starting quarterback. The Eagles led the NFC East until week 15, when they lost to their rivals, the Dallas Cowboys. With a loss to the 3–11 Washington Redskins in Week 16, and the Cowboys defeating the Indianapolis Colts, the Eagles were eliminated from playoff contention a week after they lost control of their division. The Eagles suffered one of the worst collapses in NFL history starting the season 9-3 before going 1-3 in the last four games with two losses against their division rivals, the Cowboys and Reskins.
Despite missing the playoffs, they had 9 selections for the 2015 Pro Bowl, second only to the Denver Broncos, who had 11.
On March 28, 2014, after what was the statistically best season in his career, the Eagles released wide receiver DeSean Jackson. As a free agent, he signed with the Eagles' division rival, the Washington Redskins, on April 2, 2014. The team made headlines when, on May 5, they signed Alejandro Villanueva, who is an Army Ranger, having served three tours of duty in Afghanistan, and has not played football since 2009.
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