Eagles 2012 Schedule Is Set
by JasonB on Jan 2, 2012 9:00 AM EST
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While we won't know the dates for a few months, we do know where and who the Eagles will be playing next year by virtue of their second place finish in the NFC East. In addition to playing the NFC East home and away, here are the Eagles opponents for next season.
Home
Falcons, Panthers, Ravens, Bengals and Lions
Away
Saints, Buccaneers, Browns, Steelers and Cardinals
Obviously it's almost impossible to tell how good any of those teams will be next year. As we've seen this season, teams you expect to be awful (49ers, Bengals) are good and teams you expect to be postseason contenders (Eagles, Chargers, Jets) aren't. But certainly you can expect that New Orleans and Pittsburgh on the road will both be tough.
The home schedule includes five 2011 playoff teams while the away schedule only has two. Despite the Eagles home record in recent years, you would rather play your tough games at home...
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YAY the fucking Bears aren't on the schedule.
That’s one demoralizing, frustrating, season-derailing loss we won’t have to deal with in 2012.
We’ll see them in the NFC championship game and lose probably
Being an Eagles fan is like being friend-zoned by the girl you love
by TheDtrain on Jan 2, 2012 10:01 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
They’re beatable as they are now. Who really knows how they’ll or we’ll be next year though. They could take 3 steps back. We could be good or awful.
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by TheDtrain on Jan 2, 2012 10:20 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
They have no defense.
I'm great like Gatsby.
by Clint Eastwood on Jan 2, 2012 10:24 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
But they have a whole lot of offense.
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by djthekidd on Jan 2, 2012 11:11 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Don't you know?
because they played well against 2 non-playoff teams right before Cutler got hurt, they were destined to beat them this year.
nice. New Orleans has to be the road trip to go on next year, unless its on christmas or something. Carolina might be a must see game at home. never know the next time cam newton will come to philly. would be fun to watch
Yeah New Orleans would be a great trip. Hopefully McDermott is still DC next season, cuz that offense can hang with anyone. I watched a lot of their game yesterday and their D sucks balls.
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by FlyEagles15 on Jan 2, 2012 10:40 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Well I hope next season
Celek or one of our O-Line fucking decapitates Dunta Robinson when we play Atlanta.
Even cats bleed Eagle green. . .
Not about the schedule
But as far as the draft is concerned, the worst-case scenario came to fruition last night.
ARI and DAL pick ahead of us in the first round. Then in the second round, DAL picks ahead of us again, but the ARI pick that we own cycles all the way down to 51.
So DAL has 14 and 45. And we have picks 15, 46, and 51.
Just a little more salt in the wound of this painfully mediocre/disappointing season.
yep, missing the playoffs by just one game AND getting the worst possible draft pick we could’ve gotten without making the playoffs really is the most miserable finish.
It’s not the worst possible draft pick we could’ve gotten without making the playoffs
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Yup
But they have ‘momentum.’ I didn’t really care who won the game last night but I was really hoping the Eagles/Cards would lose yesterday.
No you don’t. You play it like a preseason game where if you win its nice but the outcome/score is meaningless.
Did find it annoying how much celebrating/talking there was even on the most routines plays in the Skins/Eagles including on 1st downs and tackles on punt/kick offs. Lot of yapping for two teams that were playing at least their 2nd consecutive meaningless game.
Oh please
Why do you even watch football?
It’s a game. You watch it to enjoy it. Something has really gone wrong when it bothers you that people are having fun watching a football game.
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You can’t play every game as if what you’re playing for is the opportunity to play tomorrow; aka, the “don’t ruin our draft pick!” crowd. Play to win, get your players reps, help build cohesion, get a winning spirit and positive off-field attitude going… and that will do you a lot more good going into next season than picking one or two spots higher in the draft. It’s about more than “momentum.”
You can completely create a new life in the time between the last game of this season and the first game of next season. Higher draft placement is more likely to help the team in the long run.
AR should have to wear a Flava Flav necklace until he learns how to manage a clock.
I am the proud target of temper tantrums.
One or two or three spots in the first round, for the Eagles, is probably not resulting in too big a change in the results or who is drafted. Eagles going for LB is a high probability of panning out (should they go for it) even with the teams ahead of us.
Do you really think it’s likely that the impact of a few wins at the end of a lost season from 9 months in the past will be greater than having earlier picks, especially if we miss out on a top tier prospect by a pick or two?
AR should have to wear a Flava Flav necklace until he learns how to manage a clock.
I am the proud target of temper tantrums.
Cardinals Second Round Pick
Why does the Arizona second round pick we get go down to number 51 behind our other second round pick?
so uh, with our luck, that road trip to arizona will be a thrusday night trap game…. i would make predictions, but its too early
I hear you got quarterback problems i feel bad for you son...
i got 99 problems but vince aint one
by XxActionJacksonxX on Jan 2, 2012 10:12 AM EST reply actions
Fitz gets 3 TD's
-one off a dropped interception by Nate Allen
-one while being covered one on one by Casey MAtthews
-one after a phantom roughing the passer penalty on a 3rd down stop gives them 1st and goal.
can't be
They made a rule change saying teams won’t have to travel cross country for thursday night games.
by PhilsForever on Jan 2, 2012 11:19 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
The home schedule includes five 2011 playoff teams while the away schedule only has two.
Actually the away schedule has 3 2011 playoff teams (Giants) god that drives me nuts saying the Giants are a playoff team.
Don't let the wulchers get ya.
sweet, i see at least three games i’ll be able to attend next year.
When I die, I want the Philadelphia Eagles to be the pallbearers at my funeral. So they can let me down, one last time.
must be nice
Only 2 games west of the Mississippi. :(
I like your tagline.
Spags officially got fired.
I'm great like Gatsby.
by Clint Eastwood on Jan 2, 2012 10:56 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Who else is refreshing PE.com looking for official news he’s an eagle again?
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by h2o_34_35_44 on Jan 2, 2012 11:26 AM EST up reply actions
I would assume Juan other thing would be announced first.
If you dont like Big Red, then F#%@ You!
-Ricky Bobby
by GreenInBaltimore on Jan 2, 2012 11:41 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I hate to say it
But this 4-game winning streak might have saved Juan’s job.
Eagles ended 8th in yards allowed and 10th in points allowed. That’s not bad considering we turned the ball over more than any other team.
I hope I’m wrong. I want Spags just as much as the next guy. I just don’t think Juan’s firing is as sure a thing as we all assume.
Agree with this logic but...
Spags is a proven commodity at DC. Have to take the best available.
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by TheDtrain on Jan 2, 2012 11:49 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Short memory
The Eagles made the playoffs last year and it didn’t save McDermott’s job. Why would you think four good games would save Juan’s?
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Because McDermott had two seasons?
Eagles: Season, but they'll be back with a vengeance next year. #KeepAndyReid
Flyers: On a nice roll
Phillies: Looking to next year
Well
The Eagles d was still pretty bad for most of the season. McDermott didn’t really show much improvement.
Castillo has performed better of late, albeit against subpar offenses
GO CUSE, BLUE, AND EAGLES!
Yeah but
One can make an argument that Castillo’s improvement over the season was better. McDermott’s defense wasn’t ranked 8th in the league was it?
True, he didn’t have the same talent at his disposal. Still, though, the unit was worse.
Personally, I want Spags.
GO CUSE, BLUE, AND EAGLES!
I want Spags as well.
And to be fair, I’m not saying that I think the Eagles will fire Juan for sure. I’m just saying that they were a better team last year and the defensive coordinator still lost his job. So recent history should tell us that Juan at the very least isn’t safe.
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You are giving us an unfamiliar feeling...
…I think it’s hope.
This means, of course, that Castillo will be extended, promoted to assistant HC, and move Nnamdi to D-End so he can be an elite speed rusher.
God Damn you, Andy Reid.
The fat queen has failed us again. Reid must go.
Juan's defense had a lot more than four good games
and they were all in the last half of the year
Nope.
Juan of the worst DC's in football...
…must not be allowed to keep his job after winning 4 meaningless games against DII schools
God Damn you, Andy Reid.
The fat queen has failed us again. Reid must go.
Half of my day at work so far has been spent doing this
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by TheDtrain on Jan 2, 2012 11:47 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
AZ baby!!!!
Finally! I haven’t seen my birds since the NFC Championship here in Az. The infamous Djack bobbled TD,and DAWKS last game.
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by Dunta Is A PUNK on Jan 2, 2012 11:03 AM EST via mobile reply actions
So will “we had a really tough schedule” be the go-to excuse next year if we don’t do well? (Compared to this year’s “short off-season, etc.”)
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#HireSpags
by PhiladelphiaEagles on Jan 2, 2012 11:39 AM EST via mobile reply actions
We never know how teams progress one year to another, but every team on that schedule is beateble and only the Saints game and NFCE games really have me scared.
by Anders Jensen on Jan 2, 2012 12:16 PM EST up reply actions
The East games really? All three of the teams are horrible.
Eagles: Season, but they'll be back with a vengeance next year. #KeepAndyReid
Flyers: On a nice roll
Phillies: Looking to next year
Maybe...
…but if any games exemplify the old adage, “any given Sunday,” those twenty-four games every season do.
Not to mention we all REALLY hate each other.
"If chaos drives, let suffering hold the reins!"
by PhillyFan20XX on Jan 2, 2012 3:50 PM EST up reply actions
I know we went 5-1 this season, but we only went 3-3 last season and even lost to the Redskins when we controlled our own destiny for a 1st week bye
by Anders Jensen on Jan 3, 2012 12:08 AM EST up reply actions
even lost to the Redskins when we controlled our own destiny for a 1st week bye
Ummmm, yeah…. we lost to them in the 4th week of the year.
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by Ed Van Chimp on Jan 3, 2012 12:12 AM EST up reply actions
I can hear it now.
“I have to do a better job.”
God Damn you, Andy Reid.
The fat queen has failed us again. Reid must go.
Pssssssssht. 13-3
If you dont like Big Red, then F#%@ You!
-Ricky Bobby
by GreenInBaltimore on Jan 2, 2012 11:39 AM EST via mobile reply actions
the giants schedule must suck now that you think about it… i didnt look it up, but nfc south, afc north, along with the packers and 49ers… ouch.
I hear you got quarterback problems i feel bad for you son...
i got 99 problems but vince aint one
by XxActionJacksonxX on Jan 2, 2012 11:48 AM EST reply actions
You are right
NFC 2012 Strength of schedule
Giants 140-116 .547%
Eagles 132-124 .517%
Cowpukes 129-127 .504%
LOLskins 125-131 .488%
Don't let the wulchers get ya.
This schedule is gonna be awesome
When the Eagles punish those teams mentioned above, then the league will have to take them seriously. I mean, let’s get real here. The Eagles are fucking loaded.
Crush them, my Birds!!! CRUSH THEM!!!!!!!!!
by EagleDomiNation on Jan 2, 2012 12:09 PM EST reply actions
True.
But they still are loaded. Just need the proper guidance. And a tweak in personnel. This team is stacked.
Crush them, my Birds!!! CRUSH THEM!!!!!!!!!
by EagleDomiNation on Jan 2, 2012 12:37 PM EST up reply actions
I disagree.
Mediocre head coach
Mediocre offensive coordinator
Below average DC
Extremely bad linebackers
Weak safeties
Above average corners (although Nnamdi could stand to earn more of his $$$)
Above average d-line
Above average o-line
Best running back in NFL
Good receivers—the loss of Jackson takes their receiving corps from Very Good to Good
Good QB
8-8, 9-7
God Damn you, Andy Reid.
The fat queen has failed us again. Reid must go.
now compare all of THAT to the rest of the league.
Crush them, my Birds!!! CRUSH THEM!!!!!!!!!
by EagleDomiNation on Jan 2, 2012 12:43 PM EST up reply actions
There is going to be a fair amount of change again on this roster again this offseason with a pretty high likelihood the Eagles have 8-9 new starters next year in Sept including at WR, CB, LB, and S. Add TE to that list if they don’t sign Celek.
Celek is under contract until 2016, so we don't have to worry about that
http://www.eaglescap.com/Players/BrentCelek.html
That means that the offence will essentially be the same except for maybe DeSean being gone. Changes need to be made of defence for sure, DRC at corner and 2 new LBs and a safety for starters, but it’s not like this team needs a complete overhaul.
There might be a few other changes on offense too because Schmitt & Mathis are FA. End up with 2-3 new starters including maybe a position change (shifting Herremans back to LG if Mathis departs)
Going to be a lot of changes on the defense-side though for the 3rd straight offseason. Rolle might be the only guy who sticks. At least 2 new starts at LB, 1 new starter at S, one at CB, and my bet is one at DT.
Schmitt might go but he's not a huge part of our offence, I wouldn't even call him a starter
Mathis is a guy I’m worried about losing but considering how much his play has improved under Mudd, assuming he stays, I think he’d jump at the change of coming back here. Unless a clear upgrade becomes available I’d be surprised if we don’t have the same o-line again next year.
Defence will see changes, but it’s not the number of new players that bothers me, it’s where they’ll be playing. We get 2 or 3 new starters pretty much every year anyway but LB and S are the core and brains of the defence.
If next year starts off...
…with Fokou, Matthews, Chaney, Coleman and Allen…
God Damn you, Andy Reid.
The fat queen has failed us again. Reid must go.
I do agree though that this team is likely going to be around 8-8 to 10-6 again. That’s arguably the best-case for those that want Reid gone. Good enough maybe to get them in the playoffs and maybe even win the NFC East if it is a down again next year but not grab a 1st round bye.
With the way Vick’s contract is structured though, I would give Reid one more year with this club to see if he can make it work. No deep playoff run (at least NFC Championship game); he gets canned with no exceptions.
Which is really not that bad when looking the team objectively in the summer. 10 wins was probably their high point.
But with the lockout and all the changes, this always was a two year project.
Eagles: Season, but they'll be back with a vengeance next year. #KeepAndyReid
Flyers: On a nice roll
Phillies: Looking to next year
Not this again.
This was an “all in” win now team according to Joe, Howie and Jeff.
God Damn you, Andy Reid.
The fat queen has failed us again. Reid must go.
you know what, EB? You're right.
I concede that. Changes MUST be made. However, this is not a “pillage the village” kind of thing (although the entire linebacking corps needs to be completely overhauled). A change in defensive philosophy (see ya, Juan), a veteran presence @ safety, and a red-zone target would put us over the top. I also have to admit, I am sick of our offensive coordinator. I cant stand him. He makes me sick to my stomach. But as long as Reid is here, so is he. And that sucks.
Crush them, my Birds!!! CRUSH THEM!!!!!!!!!
by EagleDomiNation on Jan 2, 2012 12:59 PM EST up reply actions
Revisionist bunk. This team was 8-8 because they won 2 meaningless games.
by MG77 on Jan 2, 2012 1:22 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Boys' schedule for '12
Home: Saints, Buccaneers, Browns, Steelers and Bears.
Away: Falcons, Panthers, Ravens, Bengals and Seahawks.
Eagles end up playing the Lions instead of the Bears at home; Cards instead of the Seahawks on the road
Call it a push but it would have been nice to play the Saints at the Linc though.
That home schedule scares me
thats 4 playoff teams this year and one can be dangerous team in the panthers
First glance thoughts
- I don’t see the Eagles going better than 2-2 vs. AFC North next year
- Couple of NFC opponents the Eagles have played the last few years including the 49ers and Bears aren’t on the schedule; Falcons are though
- Guaranteed that Reid loses one of the Panthers/Bucs/Browns/Cards games where they are notable favorites (at least 7+ pt favorites) especially if it is before Nov.
Panthers
Would be my guess.
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by Clint Eastwood on Jan 2, 2012 9:42 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
The Eagles could easy go 4-0 vs the north, I mean last time we played the north we went 2-1-1 and I see the Steelers as a weaker team now then back then and the Ravens defense isnt as strong as back then either
by Anders Jensen on Jan 3, 2012 12:20 AM EST up reply actions
Hire Spags, bring in a veteran safety
MLB, OLB, big WR in the draft. Maybe another pass rusher.
10-6.
GO CUSE, BLUE, AND EAGLES!
Here's the whole NFC East's schedule
NFC EAST
1. New York Giants Home: Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers
Away: Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals
2. Philadelphia Eagles Home: Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Washington Redskins, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Detroit Lions, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals
Away: Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Washington Redskins, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers
3. Dallas Cowboys Home: New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers
Away: New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals
4. Washington Redskins Home: Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Minnesota Vikings, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals
Away: Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, St. Louis Rams, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers
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I'm so down.
With the Phillies collapse, Eagles Embarrassing season, and the Flyers’ complete ineptitude at Goalie AGAIN, is this the worst year in Philly sports in the past 20 years?
No.
The Phils didn’t collapse. The Goalie issue is narrative bullshit, and largely fueled by idiots thinking goalie is ALWAYS the problem when teams like the Red Wings are piling up cups with average goalies and quite frankly losing to the Bucs/Panthers/Pats in the NFCCG/SB was way worse. So no, it wasn’t even close.
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by Ed Van Chimp on Jan 2, 2012 10:01 PM EST up reply actions
1998 says a happy "Hello!"
And insists you stop your bitching and whining.
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