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Eagles Lose Wild Card, Fire OC After AJ Brown Trade

7/2/2026

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Summary

Eagles Wild-Card

The Eagles lost in the 2025 wild-card round after winning the NFC East.
Offense fell to 19th in scoring after three straight top-seven finishes, prompting dismissal of offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo and hiring of Sean Mannion.
After trading A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots on June 1, betting markets moved odds from +1500 to +1600.
Right tackle Lane Johnson missed the season from Week 12 onward, sparking a three-game skid.

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Falcons Futures

The Eagles’ 2026 schedule features the Panthers, Bears and Steelers, and NFC East futures at +140 that could improve after the A.J. Brown trade.
Atlanta’s 2026 slate sends the Falcons to Pittsburgh, Green Bay and London, making them lose a contest abroad.
Falcons futures list a NFC South win at +450 and an over-6.5-wins line at -115.
The Falcons will face the Chiefs and 49ers with Patrick Mahomes expected healthy.

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Eagles Revamp

The Eagles signed receivers Dontayvion Wicks, Marquise Brown and Elijah Moore after trading A.J. Brown to New England.
They drafted first-round pick Makai Lemon, added tight end Eli Stowers, and called Lemon the top offensive prospect.
Edge-rusher Jonathan Greenard, who recorded 12-plus sacks in each of two seasons, aims to revive pass rush after a three-sack year.
The 2026 schedule includes a Week 6 game in London and a Week 10 bye.

History

Historical Context

In 2004 the Eagles, after a 13-3 season and a Super Bowl XXXIX appearance, overhauled staff and traded star Terrell Owens, a move that enabled the last NFC East repeat until 2025. The 2025-26 shuffle—replacing offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo with Sean Mannion and trading A.J. Brown to New England—mirrors that earlier bold restructuring.

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Eagles Wild-Card

The Eagles lost in the 2025 wild-card round after winning the NFC East.
Offense fell to 19th in scoring after three straight top-seven finishes, prompting dismissal of offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo and hiring of Sean Mannion.
After trading A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots on June 1, betting markets moved odds from +1500 to +1600.
Right tackle Lane Johnson missed the season from Week 12 onward, sparking a three-game skid.

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