PHILADELPHIA EAGLES GAME NOTES 2015 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS PPHILADELPHIAHILADELPHIA EEAGLESAGLES ((4-7)4-7) PRESEASON (3-1) Sunday August 16 Indianapolis W, 36-10 NNEWEW EENGLANDNGLAND PPATRIOTSATRIOTS ((10-1)10-1) Saturday August 22 Baltimore W, 40-17 Saturday August 29 at Green Bay W, 39-26 WEEK 13 Thursday September 3 at New York Jets L, 18-24 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2015 | 4:25 PM REGULAR SEASON (4-7) GILLETTE STADIUM, FOXBOROUGH, MA The Eagles kick off the month of December as they travel to Monday September 14 at Atlanta L, 24-26 Foxborough, MA, to square off against the defending Super Bowl Sunday September 20 Dallas L, 10-20 Champion New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon. Sunday’s Sunday September 27 at New York Jets W, 24-17 game marks the 13th meeting, including playoffs, between the two Sunday October 4 at Washington L, 20-23 teams and the first regular-season matchup since November 27, Sunday October 11 New Orleans W, 39-17 2011. Last week, the Eagles fell at the hands of the Detroit Lions, Monday October 19 New York Giants W, 27-7 45-14, on Thanksgiving Day. Sunday October 25 at Carolina L, 16-27 Sunday November 1 BYE BROADCAST INFORMATION Sunday November 8 at Dallas W, 33-27 (OT) TELEVISION Sunday November 15 Miami L, 19-20 FOX will broadcast the game to a regional audience with Sunday November 22 Tampa Bay L, 17-45 Thom Brennaman (play-by-play), former NFL defensive back Thursday November 26 at Detroit L, 14-45 Charles Davis (commentary) and Super Bowl XXXV champion Sunday December 6 at New England 4:25 pm (FOX) defensive tackle Tony Siragusa (sideline) calling the action. Sunday December 13 Buffalo 1:00 pm (CBS) EAGLES RADIO Sunday December 20 Arizona 1:00 pm (FOX) The longest tenured play-by-play man in the NFL, Merrill Reese, Saturday December 26 Washington 8:25 pm (NFLN) will call the game on 94WIP and the Eagles Radio Network Sunday January 3 at New York Giants 1:00 pm (FOX) with former Eagles All-Pro wide receiver Mike Quick providing analysis. Howard Eskin will report from the sidelines. POSTSEASON EAGLES SPANISH RADIO AFC and NFC Wild Card Playoffs January 9-10 Rickie Ricardo, Gus Salazar and Macu Berral will handle the AFC and NFC Divisional Playoffs January 16-17 broadcast in Spanish on El Zol (1340 AM) in Philadelphia. AFC and NFC Championship Games January 24 Pro Bowl (Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI) (ESPN) January 31 NOTES FROM THE NEST Super Bowl 50 (Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA) (CBS) February 7 TAKE IT AWAY, TAKE IT AWAY, TAKE IT AWAY NOW • The Birds have forced 15 fumbles this season, which is tied for the EAGLES-PATRIOTS SERIES NFL lead. Additionally, DE Fletcher Cox, S Malcolm Jenkins and LB SERIES HISTORY Brandon Graham (each with three forced fumbles) are the only trio • The Eagles and Patriots have met 12 times, including of teammates to have notched three forced fumbles this season playoffs, with the series knotted at 6-6 • Since the start of the 2013 season, the Eagles (80) have forced the • In New England, the Eagles are 1-4 all-time against the Patriots second-most turnovers in the league, trailing only the Carolina • New England won the only regular-season meeting between Panthers (84) the two teams at Gillette Stadium, defeating the Eagles 31-28 THAT’S TIGHT on November 25, 2007 • The Eagles are one of only three teams in the league to feature SERIES NOTES two tight ends with at least 250 yards receiving (Denver and San • The series between the two teams began in 1973, as the Eagles Diego). TE Brent Celek has totaled 20 catches for 294 yards, while defeated the Patriots, 24-23, at Veterans Stadium on the back TE Zach Ertz ranks second on the team in receiving yards (394) and of a game-winning Tom Dempsey field goal third in receptions (38) • On February 6, 2005, Philadelphia and New England squared • Celek (364 career receptions) needs eight catches to pass Keith off in Super Bowl XXXIX in Jacksonville, FL. This was the Eagles Byars (371) for fifth place and 10 receptions to pass Pete Pihos second appearance in the Super Bowl (1980 vs. Oakland) (373) for fourth in Eagles history. With 36 more receiving yards, • The Eagles and Patriots have met only twice in the month of Celek (4,609) will move into the top 10 in Eagles history in receiving December, with the Birds winning both contests yards, passing Fred Barnett (4,634) LAST 10 MEETINGS (SERIES TIED, 5-5) • Over the last three games, Celek has recorded 13 catches for 223 October 8, 1978 New England 24-14 (at New England) yards and a TD. His 223 yards are the third most by a tight end over September 13, 1981 Philadelphia 13-3 (at Philadelphia) the span, trailing only Titans TE Delanie Walker (252) and Patriots December 9, 1984 Philadelphia 27-17 (at Philadelphia) TE Rob Gronkowski (238) November 29, 1987 Philadelphia 34-31 OT (at New England) SURGING SPECIALISTS November 4, 1990 Philadelphia 48-20 (at Philadelphia) • P Donnie Jones is on pace to set the franchise’s single-season December 19, 1999 Philadelphia 24-9 (at Philadelphia) record in net average (39.9) and is currently second in single- September 14, 2003 New England 31-10 (at Philadelphia) season gross punting average (45.6) February 6, 2005 New England 24-21 (in Jacksonville) • With two special teams tackles against the Lions in Week 12, Super Bowl XXXIX TE Trey Burton (15) surpassed the 2014 team high of 14 set by S November 25, 2007 New England 31-28 (at New England) Chris Maragos. Burton’s 15 tackles are the most by an Eagle in the November 27, 2011 New England 38-20 (at Philadelphia) regular season since S Colt Anderson notched 16 in 2013 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES GAME NOTES NOTABLE CONNECTIONS ON THE OFFENSIVE EAGLES CONNECTIONS Since 2013, the Eagles offense ranks in the top 10 in several • WR Jonathan Krause was signed to the Patriots practice offensive categories: squad in October 2014 and spent the entirety of the 2015 offseason • 1st in plays of 20+ yards (222 total) with New England before being released on September 19, 2015 • 1st in passing plays of 20+ yards (181 total) • LB Deontae Skinner was an undrafted free agent signee of the • 1st in touchdowns of 20+ yards (45 total) Patriots in 2014 and appeared in seven games with one start • 2nd in rushing plays of 20+ yards (41 total) during his rookie year in New England • 2nd in rushing yards per game (135.3 per game) • Defensive Backs Coach Cory Undlin began his NFL coaching career as a defensive assistant with the Patriots in 2004 • 3rd in total net yards per game (395.4 per game) • 4th in points per game (27.0 per game) PATRIOTS CONNECTIONS • 4th in passing yards per completion (12.31 per completion) • WR Danny Amendola spent the 2009 offseason with the Eagles and • 4th in rushing yards per attempt (4.52 per attempt) was a member of the team’s practice squad for three weeks at the • 4th in receptions of 25+ yards (102 total) beginning of the 2009 season • 5th in scrimmage yards per touch (7.9 per touch) • S Patrick Chung spent the 2013 season with the Eagles, playing in • 7th in passing yards per attempt (7.65 per attempt) 12 games (10 starts) and recording 56 tackles and seven passes • 9th in net passing yards per game (260.1 per game) defensed • Special Teams Coach Joe Judge was born in Philadelphia and In 2014, the Eagles continued to be an offensive force in the NFL, played football at Landsdale (PA) Catholic High School setting franchise records in the following categories: • Assistant to the Coaching Staff Michael Lombardi spent two • Points – 474 (Previous record was 442 set in 2013) seasons in the Eagles personnel department from 1997-98 • Touchdowns – 54 (Previous record was 53 set in 2013) • Injured Reserve WR Brandon Gibson was originally a sixth-round • Passing yards – 4,581 (Previous record was 4,406 set in 2013) selection of the Eagles in 2009 and spent a season with the team • Completions – 390 (Previous record was 367 set in 2012) before being traded to the Rams in exchange for S Will Witherspoon • First downs – 356 (Previous record was also 356 set in 2011) • Injured Reserve RB Dion Lewis was a fifth-round pick of the Eagles • Passing first downs – 218 (Previous record was 204 set in 2008) in 2011 and appeared in 24 games during his two years with the • Ind. Completion Percentage – 64.1% by Mark Sanchez in 2014 team (Previous record was 64.0% by Nick Foles in 2013) LOCAL TIES STOUT STOPPERS • Philadelphia Eagles Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie hails from Through the first 12 weeks of the 2015 season, the Boston. Prior to entering the NFL, Lurie served as an adjunct Philadelphia defense has seen success in forcing turnovers assistant professor at Boston University. He also earned a B.A. and limiting “X” plays by their opponents. The Eagles defense ranks from Clark University (Worcester, MA), a master’s degree from in the NFL’s top 10 in the following categories: Boston University and a Ph.D. from Brandeis University (Waltham, • 1st in touchdowns of 20+ yards allowed (3) MA) • T-1st in forced fumbles (15) • Eagles Head Coach Chip Kelly grew up in New Hampshire and • T-4th in takeaways (21) coached for 14 years at the University of New Hampshire • 5th in opponent three & out drive percentage (26.1% of drives) • Defensive Line Coach/Assistant Head Coach Jerry Azzinaro spent • 5th in opponent yards after catch (4.9 yards per reception)* the first 20 seasons of his coaching career at various stops in • T-6th in opponent negative plays (80) the state of Massachusetts, including American International, • T-6th in opponent fumble recoveries (9) Westfield, Western New England University, UMass and Boston • 8th in interceptions (12) College *This stat is updated by the league every Tuesday by noon and does • Outside Linebackers Coach Bill McGovern also has deep not reflect the team’s most recent game Massachusetts ties.