The Story of the 2015 Philadelphia Eagles

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The Eagles had high hopes going into the 2015 NFL season after signing former #1 overall pick Sam Bradford. With him and RB DeMarco Murray in the backfield, as well as Byron Maxwell and Kiko Alonso on their defense, there was no way the Eagles didn't win the Super Bowl.

Oh, wait. Yes, there was. The Eagles could not live up to the high hopes they gave themselves and their fans and they finished the season with a 7-9 record, missing the playoffs for the first time in the Chip Kelly era. They started out the season 0-2 before winning their first game in Week 3 against the New York Jets. After that win followed a loss, however, and the Eagles were at 1-3 on the season.

If there was one game that defined their season, it was the game in New England against the Patriots. The Eagles came in on a three-game losing streak and found themselves down 14-0 in the second quarter. They would come soaring back, however, scoring the next 35 points of the game. The Patriots attempted a comeback, but fell just short and the Eagles won 35-28 to go to 4-7.

In their Sunday night game against the Arizona Cardinals, the Eagles played horrendously and were eliminated from playoff contention after the loss. While the Eagles didn't make the playoffs, they did have a strong finish to their season, winning four of their final six games after a 3-7 start. With the #2 overall pick in the NFL Draft, the Eagles could easily sore in 2016.