The Linc - “It’s scary how dangerous this [Eagles] offense can be”

Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 5/12/25.

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Roob’s Observations: Why Eagles offense should be much more dangerous in 2025 - NBCSP
1. The Eagles won 16 of their last 17 games, won the Super Bowl, scored 95 points in their last two postseason games, and it’s still fair to say they underachieved on offense. They averaged 26.8 offensive points, 7th-highest in the NFL, and 361 yards, 8th-highest. They were 10th on third down, 11th in yards per play and 13th in the red zone. Not bad. But with the talent on their roster? Those numbers should have been better, and at times the defense really carried this team. Now, with Dallas Goedert back for 2025, the Eagles return 10 of 11 offensive starters, with right guard the only exception. And eight of those starters were also here in 2023. That sort of continuity is extremely rare in the NFL these days and it’s extremely valuable. When you’ve spent that much time playing and practicing and watching film with the guy lining up next to you, you know how he thinks, you see what he sees, you share his football DNA. Multiply that by 10 guys and you have a unit that has the ability to operate at a truly advanced level. And we saw that at times last year, especially in the postseason. But with a Super Bowl MVP quarterback, an MVP-caliber running back, two elite wide receivers, an outstanding tight end and the best offensive line in football and the whole group continuing to grow as a group, I don’t see any reason this offense can’t take a big leap in 2025. You’d like to see them average at least 30 points per game. The highest-scoring Eagles teams were in the 1940s – the 1948 Championship averaged 31.3 and the 1949 NFL champs averaged 30.3. Modern Era, the highest-scoring offense was Chip Kelly’s 2014 team at 29.6 points per game. We don’t know what Kevin Patullo will look like as an offensive coordinator and play caller, but everybody in the organization speaks so highly of him. And with this sort of talent at his disposal? It’s scary how dangerous this offense can be. Last year it was very good. This year could be – should be – even better.

NFL Schedule 2025: Super Bowl champion Eagles will host Cowboys in NFL Kickoff Game - BGN
The 2025 NFL schedule is being revealed over the next few days, but the first bit of news to drop is that the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles will open the season against Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night, September 4. This is the first time in over 20 years that the Eagles and Cowboys will open the season against each other. The history of defending Super Bowl champions in Week 1 is encouraging, but it’s interesting that a game with pretty big implications for the NFC East will kick things off.

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