Why Eagles 2025 season feels like 2023 collapse all over again

The Philadelphia Eagles lost for the first time Sunday, but the vibes for this 4-1 team are reminiscent of the 2023 team that collapsed late in the season.

Two years ago through 11 games, the Eagles were among the favorites to win the Super Bowl. Philadelphia was 10-1 with wins against four strong teams (Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers). But the vibe for that team was way off. Through 11 games, the Eagles ranked 23rd in defensive EPA per play, had just three wins by more than one possession and lost to terrible QB Zach Wilson and the New York Jets. 

At that point, an anonymous source told Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer that the Eagles were "the most miserable 10-1 team." Their luck finally ran out in Week 13 when the San Francisco 49ers handed them a 42-19 loss. Philadelphia lost five of its last six games in the regular season and got crushed by the Buccaneers 32-9 in the wild-card round. 

The 2025 season is starting to feel eerily similar to that humiliating collapse. 

Even though the Eagles are 4-1, something just feels... off. QB Jalen Hurts and WR A.J. Brown aren't on the same page. RB Saquon Barkley is averaging 53.4 rushing yards per game after leading the NFL with 125.3 last season. The Eagles rank 30th in the NFL in yards per game (261.6) and 21st in yards allowed per game (338.2), so they're lucky to be 4-1 through five weeks.