2022 Philadelphia Eagles season
| 2022 Philadelphia Eagles season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jeffrey Lurie |
| General manager | Howie Roseman |
| Head coach | Nick Sirianni |
| Offensive coordinator | Shane Steichen |
| Defensive coordinator | Jonathan Gannon |
| Home stadium | Lincoln Financial Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 14–3 |
| Division place | 1st NFC East |
| Playoffs | Won Divisional Playoffs (vs. Giants) 38–7 Won NFC Championship (vs. 49ers) 31–7 Lost Super Bowl LVII (vs. Chiefs) 35–38 |
| All-Pros | 6
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| Pro Bowlers | 8
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| Uniform | |
The 2022 season was the Philadelphia Eagles' 90th in the National Football League (NFL), their 20th playing home games at Lincoln Financial Field, their second under head coach Nick Sirianni, and seventh under general manager Howie Roseman since he returned to the position (twelfth overall). The Eagles started 8–0 for the first time in franchise history, before their winning streak was snapped with a 32–21 upset loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 10. They improved on their 9–8 record from last year after a 40–33 victory over the Green Bay Packers in Week 12. With a 48–22 road win over the division rival New York Giants in Week 14, the Eagles clinched their second straight playoff berth, and their fifth in six seasons. After a 25–20 road win over the Chicago Bears in Week 15, the Eagles matched their franchise-best 13–1 start in the 2004 season and secured their third 13-win season win in franchise history, after 2004 and 2017. With a 22–16 win over the Giants in Week 18, the Eagles won the NFC East for the first time since 2019, and clinched the NFC's #1 seed for the first time since 2017. The Eagles also reached 14 regular season wins, a franchise record.
This season was defined by the emergence of third-year quarterback Jalen Hurts as well as a strong, well-balanced offensive and defensive performance by the Eagles. The Eagles offense finished second in total offense (389.1 yards per game), ninth in passing offense (241.5 yards per game), fifth in rushing offense (147.6 yards per game), and third in scoring offense (28.1 points per game). The defense was just as dominant, finishing second in total defense (301.5 yards per game), first in passing defense (179.8 yards per game), eighth in scoring defense (20.2 points per game), and sixth in takeaways (27, with 17 interceptions and 10 fumble recoveries). The Eagles also produced 70 sacks, the most in the league and the third-most in NFL history, behind the 1984 Chicago Bears (72) and the 1989 Minnesota Vikings (71).
In the Divisional Round, the Eagles routed the Giants 38–7 for their first postseason win since 2018. With this win, Philadelphia completed a 3-0 sweep of all three games played against New York, and advanced to the NFC Championship for the first time since 2017. The Eagles went on to handily win the NFC Championship against the San Francisco 49ers 31–7, advancing to Super Bowl LVII where they would face the Kansas City Chiefs and former longtime head coach Andy Reid. It was the franchise's fourth Super Bowl appearance. Despite holding a 24–14 lead at halftime, the Eagles ultimately lost to the Chiefs by a score of 35-38.