Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles definitely had a memorable season that will not be forgotten for some time. In fact, the Eagles may have left some records to stand for all time. The Eagles rewrote the history books this season and here is a list of some of those amazing stats and ridiculous records as the page starts to turn with an eye towards the 2005 season...
- The Eagles are 59-21 since the start of the 2000 season (not including playoffs), the best record in the NFL
- The Eagles became the fifth team in NFL history to have reached the conference championship game in four consecutive seasons (Oakland twi ce, Buffalo and Dallas were the others)
- Second team in franchise history to reach the Super Bowl
- Nine players voted into the Pro Bowl
- 13 regular season wins, a franchise record
- 7-0 record to open season, a team record
- Four straight division titles, a team record
- It took only 11 games to win the division, third team to do that since the schedule went to 16 games (Chicago in 1985 and San Francisco i n 1997)
- First team in franchise history to sweep the NFC East Division
- For third-straight season had best record in the NFC
- Nine wins in the regular season by 10 points or more, another two in the playoffs
- Held back-to-back opponents (Washington and New York) without a touchdown for first time since 1990
- Won four straight games by 20 points or more for the first time since 1953
- The Eagles were 11-0 this season when leading at the half
- Tied franchise records for most points in a quarter (28 vs. Dallas and Green Bay) and half (35 vs. Dallas and Green Bay)
- The Eagles became the fifth team in NFL history to either equal or improve their record for the sixth straight season, starting with thre e wins in 1998
- The Eagles participated in the first-ever Super Bowl to have been tied after three quarters
- The Eagles became the fourth team in NFL history to have won a playoff game in five consecutive seasons, only Dallas has done it six stra ight seasons