PHILADELPHIA EAGLES GAME NOTES PHILADELPHIA EAGLES VS. OAKLAND RAIDERS Monday, Dec. 25, 2017 • 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) • Lincoln Financial Field SERIES HISTORY 2017 SCHEDULE & RESULTS ■ Philadelphia owns a 6-6 all-time record vs. Oakland PRESEASON (2-2) (including Super Bowl XV following the 1980 season) in a Thurs. Aug. 10 at Green Bay L, 9-24 series that dates back to 1971. The Eagles have won 2 of Thurs. Aug. 17 BUFFALO W, 20-16 their last 3 games against the Raiders since 2005. Thurs. Aug. 24 MIAMI W, 38-31 Thurs. Aug. 31 at N.Y. Jets L, 10-16 LAST 5 GAMES vs. OAKLAND (SINCE 1995) REGULAR SEASON (12-2) Date Location Result Sun. Sept. 10 at Washington W, 30-17 11-03-13 ............Oakland ................ W, 49-20 Sun. Sept. 17 at Kansas City L, 20-27 10-18-09 ..............Oakland ...................... L, 9-13 Sun. Sept. 24 N.Y. GIANTS W, 27-24 09-25-05 ............Philadelphia ......... W, 23-20 Sun. Oct. 1 at L.A. Chargers W, 26-24 10-28-01 ..............Philadelphia ............. L, 10-20 Sun. Oct. 8 ARIZONA W, 34-7 09-24-95 ..............Oakland .................... L, 17-48 Thurs. Oct. 12 at Carolina W, 28-23 Mon. Oct. 23 WASHINGTON W, 34-24 ■ Philadelphia has posted a 4-2 all-time record at home Sun. Oct. 29 SAN FRANCISCO W, 33-10 vs. Oakland. The Eagles have won 4 of their last 5 home Sun. Nov. 5 DENVER W, 51-23 games against the Raiders, including a 1-0 mark at Sun. Nov. 19 at Dallas W, 37-9 Lincoln Financial Field. Sun. Nov. 26 CHICAGO W, 31-3 Sun. Dec. 3 at Seattle L, 10-24 Sun. Dec. 10 at L.A. Rams W, 43-35 ALL-TIME HOME GAMES vs. OAKLAND Sun. Dec. 17 at N.Y. Giants W, 34-29 (SINCE 1976) Mon. Dec. 25 OAKLAND 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Date Result Sun. Dec. 31 DALLAS 1:00 p.m. (FOX) 09-25-05 .......................W, 23-20 10-28-01 ............................L, 10-20 POSTSEASON 11-08-92 .......................W, 31-10 AFC and NFC Wild Card Playoffs .........................January 6-7 10-22-89 ........................ W, 10-7 AFC and NFC Divisional Playoffs .........................January 13-14 11-23-80 ........................ W, 10-7 AFC and NFC Championship Games ...................January 21 11-21-76 ..............................L, 7-26 Pro Bowl (Orlando, FL) (ESPN) .............................January 28 Super Bowl LII (Minneapolis, MN) (NBC) ............February 4 NOTES TO KNOW ■ Philadelphia owns the best record (12-2) in the NFL this season. The Eagles have started 12-2 or better for just ON THE CALL the second time in franchise history, having previously TELEVISION done so in 2004 (13-1). ESPN will broadcast Monday night’s game. Sean McDonough In Week 14 at L.A. Rams, Philadelphia clinched its 10th ■ will handle the play-by-play duties and Jon Gruden will provide NFC East title and 25th all-time postseason appearance. analysis. Lisa Salters will report from the sidelines. The last time the Eagles clinched the division crown in Week 14 or earlier was in 2004 (clinched in Week 12). EAGLES RADIO All-Time NFC East Titles Calling the game on 94 WIP and the Eagles Radio Network Merrill Reese 2017 • 2013 • 2010 • 2006 • 2004 • will be , the NFL’s longest-tenured play-by- 2003 • 2002 • 2001 • 1988 • 1980 play announcer (41st season). Joining Reese in the booth will be former Eagles All-Pro wide receiver Mike Quick. Howard All-Time Postseason Appearances Eskin will report from the sidelines. 2017 • 2013 • 2010 • 2009 • 2008 • 2006 • 2004 • 2003 • NATIONAL RADIO 2002 • 2001 • 2000 • 1996 • 1995 • 1992 • 1990 • 1989 • 1988 • 1981 • 1980 • 1979 • 1978 • Ian Eagle (play-by-play) and Boomer Esiason (analyst) will 1960 • 1949 • 1948 • 1947 call the game for Westwood One’s broadcast. Scott Kaplan will report from the sidelines. ■ In Week 15 at N.Y. Giants, Philadelphia secured a first- round bye in the playoffs, marking just the sixth instance SPANISH RADIO since 1970 that they accomplished the feat. Rickie Ricardo, Gus Salazar and Maria Berral will handle the broadcast in Spanish on La Mega 105.7 FM and the First-Round Postseason Byes (Since 1970) Eagles Spanish Radio Network. 2017 • 2004 • 2003 • 2002 • 1988 • 1980 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES GAME NOTES NFC PLAYOFF PICTURE 2017 TEAM LEADERS Seed Team Division Record PASSING YARDS (TDs/INTs) XYZ 1 Philadelphia Eagles East 12-2 Carson Wentz ....... 3,296 (33/7) Derek Carr.......... 3,113 (20/10) XY 2 Minnesota Vikings North 11-3 Nick Foles .................. 335 (4/0) E.J. Manuel ................ 265 (1/1) 3 Los Angeles Rams West 10-4 4 New Orleans Saints South 10-4 RUSHING YARDS (TDs) 5 Carolina Panthers South 10-4 LeGarrette Blount ....... 717 (2) Marshawn Lynch .......... 695 (7) 6 Atlanta Falcons South 9-5 Jay Ajayi ....................... 356 (1) Jalen Richard ............... 233 (1) [X] - Clinched Playoff Berth [Y] - Clinched Division Title [Z] - Clinched Bye Corey Clement ............. 307 (4) D. Washington .............. 153 (2) Carson Wentz ............... 299 (0) C. Patterson ................. 121 (2) NFC EAST STANDINGS RECEIVING YARDS (TDs) Team W-L W% PF PA Home Away Conf Div Alshon Jeffery ............. 781 (9) Jared Cook ................... 638 (2) Eagles XYZ 12-2 .857 438 279 6-0 6-2 10-1 5-0 Nelson Agholor ............ 722 (8) Michael Crabtree ......... 601 (8) Cowboys 8-6 .571 336 311 3-4 5-2 6-4 4-1 Zach Ertz ....................... 719 (8) Amari Cooper ............... 499 (5) Redskins 6-8 .429 305 359 4-3 2-5 5-6 1-4 Torrey Smith ................ 425 (2) Seth Roberts ................ 384 (1) Giants 2-12 .143 228 355 1-6 1-6 0-10 0-5 Trey Burton .................. 239 (5) C. Patterson ................. 298 (0) [X] - Clinched Playoff Berth [Y] - Clinched Division Title [Z] - Clinched Bye POINTS 2017 RANKINGS Jake Elliott ........................ 110 Giorgio Tavecchio ............... 73 Alshon Jeffery .................... 60 Michael Crabtree ................ 52 OFFENSE Nelson Agholor ................... 54 Marshawn Lynch ................. 42 RAIDERS EAGLES Category Stats Rk Stats Rk INTERCEPTIONS (YARDS) Total Offense 326.8 ............19 386.9 ............3 Rodney McLeod .............. 3 (67) Sean Smith ....................... 2 (8) Rush Offense 93.7 .............25 140.5 ............2 Jalen Mills ...................... 3 (53) Navorro Bowman ............. 1 (0) Pass Offense 233.1 ............16 246.4 ............8 Patrick Robinson............ 3 (17) Karl Joseph .....................1 (-1) Points Per Game 20.1 .............22 31.3 ............1t 3rd-Down Off. % 41.7 ..............7 45.4 .............2 SACKS (YARDS) 4th-Down Off. % 42.1 .............20 68.2 .............3 Brandon Graham .....9.5 (-67.5) Khalil Mack ............10.5 (-75.5) Red Zone Off. (TD%) 64.5 ..............2 67.3 .............1 Fletcher Cox ............5.5 (-40.5) Bruce Irvin .................7.5 (-27) Derek Barnett .........5.0 (-49.5) Denico Autry ............4.0 (-27.5) DEFENSE RAIDERS EAGLES GROSS PUNTING (NET) Category Stats Rk Stats Rk Donnie Jones .......... 46.2 (40.8) Marquette King ...... 48.0 (43.0) Total Defense 349.3 ............21 309.2 ............6 Rush Defense 110.7 ............15 71.5 .............1 FIELD GOALS (%) Pass Defense 238.6 ............23 237.7 ...........22 Points Per Game 23.1 .............19 19.9 .............8 Jake Elliott ............. 24 (85.7%) G. Tavecchio ........... 14 (77.8%) 3rd-Down Def. % 42.6 .............27 32.8 .............4 4th-Down Def. % 71.4 .............30 26.7 .............4 PUNT RETURN YARDS (AVG.) Red Zone Def. (TD%) 50.0 ............10t 58.3 ............22 Kenjon Barner ......... 211 (10.0) Jalen Richard ............ 135 (5.6) TEAM KICKOFF RETURN YARDS (AVG.) RAIDERS EAGLES Kenjon Barner ......... 176 (19.6) C. Patterson ............ 509 (28.3) Category Stats Rk Stats Rk Turnover Diff. (-9) ............27t (+9) ..............4 KEY TEAM NOTES Penalties/Game 7.2 .............23t 7.2 ............23t ■ Philadelphia (37-1,967) is just the second team in NFL Penalty Yards/Game 62.4 .............24 60.9 ............22 history to record 37+ passing TDs and 1,900+ rushing yards through 14 games, joining the 1987 49ers (39-2,088). MAKING A POINT ■ The Eagles (1,967-1,001) have totaled 1,900+ rushing yards ■ Philadelphia is tied with L.A. Rams for the NFL-lead with and allowed less than 1,100 rushing yards through 14 31.3 points per game. Only twice before have the Eagles games for the first time since 1990 (2,204-1,022). The last finished the season averaging 30+ points per game: 1948 NFL teams to accomplish that feat were the Vikings (2,067- (31.3) and 1949 (30.3). 997) and Ravens (1,984-1,092) in 2008. ■ Philadelphia’s 438 points this season are the club’s 4th- ■ Alshon Jeffery (9), Zach Ertz (8) and Nelson Agholor (8) are most in franchise history, trailing only 2014 (474), 2013 the first trio in Eagles history to each record 8+ receiving (442) and 2010 (439). The Eagles have also registered a TDs in the same season. ... 37.8% (14 of 37) of Philadelphia’s team-record 12 games with 25+ points in 2017. passing TDs have gone to tight ends this season..