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Dallas Goedert Dallas Goedert Two TDs not enough in playoff loss
Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 7:32 PM
Goedert caught four of seven targets for 33 yards and a touchdown while rushing once for a one-yard touchdown in Sunday's 23-19 wild-card game loss to the 49ers.
Analysis: Goedert scored both of Philadelphia's touchdowns in the playoff loss, running in a one-yard score in the first quarter before catching a nine-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. He built on a successful regular season during which Goedert led the team with a career-high 11 touchdown catches among his 60 receptions for 591 yards on 82 targets. That strong production will make the 31-year-old tight end a sought-after target in free agency this offseason. |
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DeVonta Smith DeVonta Smith Leading receiver in wild-card loss
Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 7:30 PM
Smith caught eight of 11 targets for 70 yards in Sunday's 23-19 wild-card game loss to the 49ers.
Analysis: Smith accounted for 70 of Jalen Hurts' 168 passing yards while no teammate had more than 33 receiving yards. Sunday's playoff disappointment comes on the heels of Smith's third 1,000-yard regular season in five NFL campaigns, as he caught 77 of 113 targets for 1,008 yards and a career-low four touchdowns while dressing for all 17 regular-season games. Smith is tied to the Eagles through the 2028 season on a three-year, $75 million extension signed in April of 2024. |
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A.J. Brown A.J. Brown Costly drops in playoff loss
Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 7:29 PM
Brown caught three of seven targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 23-19 wild-card game loss to the 49ers.
Analysis: Brown didn't have a catch after the first quarter, recording a couple of costly drops after that point, including one on Philadelphia's final drive of the season, which ended with a turnover on downs from San Francisco's 21-yard line. The enigmatic wide receiver was seen having an animated discussion with head coach Nick Sirianni on the sideline during the game. Brown expressed frustration with his target volume throughout the season despite finishing with a team-high 121 targets in the regular season, which he turned into 78 catches for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns, but he came up short with his opportunities in the playoffs as the Eagles were eliminated in their first postseason matchup. Despite his love-hate relationship with the coaching staff, Brown likely isn't going anywhere since he's under contract through 2029. |
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Saquon Barkley Saquon Barkley Tops 100 yards in playoff loss
Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 7:27 PM
Barkley rushed 26 times for 106 yards and caught three of six targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 23-19 wild-card game loss to the 49ers.
Analysis: Barkley ripped off a 29-yard run on Philadelphia's second offensive play to help set up a one-yard Dallas Goedert rushing touchdown on the team's first drive, and the star running back topped 100 yards on the ground after doing so in only three of 16 regular-season games. Despite Barkley's best efforts, he suffered his first playoff loss in an Eagles uniform after winning Super Bowl LIX in his first season with the team. Barkley remains one of the league's best running backs and should maintain a workhorse role for the Eagles in his age-29 season. |
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Jalen Hurts Jalen Hurts Struggles in wild-card loss
Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 7:26 PM
Hurts completed 20 of 35 passes for 168 yards and a touchdown while rushing five times for 14 yards in Sunday's 23-19 wild-card game loss to the 49ers.
Analysis: Hurts connected with Dallas Goedert for a nine-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter, but Philadelphia's offense turned the ball over on downs from San Francisco's 21-yard line with 43 seconds left in the fourth quarter when a Hurts pass intended for Goedert fell incomplete. Philadelphia's offensive inconsistencies persisted throughout the season and came back to bite the Eagles in the playoffs. Hurts threw for 3,224 yards and a 25:6 TD:INT to go with 421 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns in 16 regular-season games prior to Sunday's loss, which dropped his career playoff record to 6-4. He remains locked in as the Eagles' starting quarterback while playing on a five-year, $255 million contract signed in April of 2023. |
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Sam Howell Sam Howell Serving as No. 3 QB again Sunday
Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 2:25 PM
Howell (coach's decision) is inactive but will operate as the Eagles' emergency third quarterback for Sunday's wild-card matchup versus the 49ers.
Analysis: Howell will continue to serve as Philadelphia's emergency option, and he'll only be able to enter the game if both Jalen Hurts and Tanner McKee are forced out. |
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Grant Calcaterra Grant Calcaterra Ready for Sunday
Fri, Jan 9, 2026, 3:04 PM
Calcaterra (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's wild-card round matchup with the 49ers.
Analysis: Calcaterra was able to upgrade to a full participant in Friday's practice after being limited Thursday and a non-participant Wednesday. The tight end is set to suit up for Sunday's wild-card contest as the No. 2 option behind Dallas Goedert. |
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Dallas Goedert Dallas Goedert Good to go
Fri, Jan 9, 2026, 3:02 PM
Goedert (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the 49ers.
Analysis: Goedert missed Week 18, but so did some of Philadelphia's healthy starters. He was then limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday this week before upgrading to full participation Friday. Goedert should be ready for his usual every-down role come Sunday. |
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Grant Calcaterra Grant Calcaterra Upgrades to limited practice
Thu, Jan 8, 2026, 4:45 PM
Calcaterra (ankle) was limited in practice Thursday.
Analysis: Calcaterra did not practice Wednesday, but he appears to be making progress ahead of Sunday's wild-card round matchup against the 49ers. Meanwhile, top tight end Dallas Goedert (knee) has logged back-to-back limited practices after having sat out Week 18. It appears both TEs have a solid chance of being available for Sunday's contest, and Friday's practice report will officially reveal whether either Calcaterra or Goedert are assigned an official injury tag. |
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Dallas Goedert Dallas Goedert Still limited at practice
Thu, Jan 8, 2026, 4:29 PM
Goedert (knee) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.
Analysis: After missing the Eagles' Week 18 loss to the Commanders due to a knee injury, Goedert has put together back-to-back capped sessions to begin this week. Ultimately, Friday's practice report will reveal whether or not he enters the weekend with a designation for Sunday's wild-card game against the 49ers. Goedert finished the 2025 regular season with career highs in catches (60) and TD receptions (11) while also accumulating 591 yards and 82 targets in 15 contests. |
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Grant Calcaterra Grant Calcaterra Not practicing
Wed, Jan 7, 2026, 4:40 PM
Calcaterra (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.
Analysis: Calcaterra made an early exit from Sunday's 24-17 loss to Washington on account of knee and ankle injuries. He's now listed with just an ankle injury, but it's not enough to keep him out of practice, whereas starting tight end Dallas Goedert (knee) was a limited participant Wednesday. Goedert didn't practice or play last week, but he now appears on track to return for Sunday's game against the 49ers. |
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Dallas Goedert Dallas Goedert Limited practice Wednesday
Wed, Jan 7, 2026, 4:28 PM
Goedert (knee) was limited in practice Wednesday.
Analysis: Goedert didn't take part in Week 18 prep due to a knee injury and was sidelined for this past Sunday's loss to the Commanders. Now that he's back on the practice field, he at least has made some progress in his recovery, and he'll have two more chances to log a full practice this week before the Eagles potentially tag him with a designation ahead of Sunday's wild-card game against the 49ers. |
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Tanner McKee Tanner McKee Inconsistent in Week 18 loss
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 10:27 PM
McKee completed 21 of 40 passes for 241 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Commanders. He added two rushes for three yards.
Analysis: Jalen Hurts was active for the game but did not play, leaving McKee with the chance for a spot start. McKee was unsurprisingly inconsistent, leading an impressive 80-yard scoring drive that he capped off with a 15-yard throw to Greg Calcaterra early in the second quarter. However, he otherwise largely struggled, with the Eagles' only other touchdown coming on a short field due to a Washington turnover. McKee will return to a reserve role for Philadelphia's playoff run and for the foreseeable future. |
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DeVonta Smith DeVonta Smith Reaches 1,000 receiving yards
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 9:18 PM
Smith recorded three receptions on four targets for 52 yards in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Commanders.
Analysis: Smith was one of the few key Eagles' skill-position players to log snaps, likely because he entered the contest needing 44 receiving yards to reach 1,000 on the campaign. He was targeted frequently early in the contest, logging all of his stats within the team's first two offensive possessions. Smith ultimately reached the 1,000-yard mark on an impressive leaping catch for 27 yards on the final play of the opening quarter. He then rested for the remainder of the game and will play a key role in Philadelphia's wild-card round matchup against the 49ers on Sunday afternoon. |
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Saquon Barkley Saquon Barkley No usage in regular-season finale
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 8:10 PM
Barkley was active but did not play in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Commanders.
Analysis: Barkley was given a breather in Week 18 as Philadelphia gets set to begin its postseason run. The running back has now officially finished his second campaign with the Eagles having turned 280 carries into 1,140 yards and seven scores while also reeling in 37 of 50 targets for 273 yards and two touchdowns over 16 regular-season contests. Barkley compiled 499 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 91 carries over four contests during the postseason last year, and he'll look to pick up where he left off when the team hosts the 49ers in the wild-card round next weekend. |
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A.J. Brown A.J. Brown Doesn't play in Week 18
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 8:04 PM
Brown was active but didn't see any action in Sunday's 24-17 loss to Washington.
Analysis: Brown was ultimately given the week off as the Eagles gear up for the postseason. The wide receiver will finish his fourth campaign in Philadelphia having caught 78 of 121 targets for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns over 15 regular-season contests. Brown will now look to take advantage of an unimpressive 49ers secondary in the wild-card round next weekend. |
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Jalen Hurts Jalen Hurts No action in Week 18
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 7:53 PM
Hurts was active but did not play in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Commanders.
Analysis: Hurts was expected to take a seat in Week 18, and he ultimately did so against Washington. The quarterback will officially finish the regular season having completed 65 percent of his passes for 3,224 yards and 25 touchdowns while also adding 421 yards and eight scores on the ground over 16 contests. Hurts will now gear up to face the 49ers in the wild-card round next weekend, looking to go on another run to the Super Bowl. |
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Tank Bigsby Tank Bigsby Looks good as lead back
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 7:49 PM
Bigsby rushed the ball 16 times for 75 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Commanders. He added one reception on one target for 31 yards.
Analysis: Bigsby took advantage of the chance to work as the lead back with Saquon Barkley resting in preparation for the playoffs. He ripped off a pair of 13-yard gains on the ground, and four of his 16 carries went for at least eight yards. Bigsby also plunged into the end zone from two yards away midway through the third quarter while delivering an impressive 31-yard gain as a receiver-- his longest play from scrimmage. He'll return to a reserve role for Philadelphia's playoff run and closes the regular season with 377 yards from scrimmage across 16 games. |
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Grant Calcaterra Grant Calcaterra Exits game with multiple injuries
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 5:42 PM
Calcaterra (ankle/knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Analysis: Calcaterra appeared to sustain the injuries while being tackled by Jeremy Reaves in the third quarter, and the former was taken to the locker room to be evaluated by medical staff. Dallas Goedert (knee) is inactive, so Kylen Granson and Cameron Latu are in line for more offensive snaps at tight end for as long as Calcaterra is out of the game. |
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Tanner McKee Tanner McKee Spot start imminent?
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 2:39 PM
McKee is in line to start Sunday against the Commanders.
Analysis: Despite QB Jalen Hurts not being included on the Eagles' list of inactives Sunday, he isn't expected to see the field. As McKee did Week 18 of last season when the Eagles sat many of their healthy starters, McKee is slated to get the nod under center this year after completing 27 of 41 passes for 269 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions while rushing three times for one yard in the 2024 regular-season finale. With Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert (knee) also candidates to sit out, McKee's likely targets in the spot start will include WRs Jahan Dotson, Darius Cooper and Britain Covey, TEs Grant Calcaterra, Kylen Granson and Cameron Latu and RBs Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley and AJ Dillon. |
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