The

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season was their 53rd in the

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(NFL). The team improved upon their previous output of 6–9–1, winning seven games. This was the fourth consecutive season in which the team failed to qualify for the playoffs. Philadelphia was in position to earn a wild-card berth with a 6–5 record by late November, but a four-game losing streak, which included a home loss to the

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in which the Eagles squandered a 23–0 fourth-quarter lead, foiled their playoff hopes. That losing streak also cost head coach

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his job before the season finale at Minnesota. Under interim coach

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, the Eagles pulled off a 37–35 victory at the

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to finish the season on an up note. Two bright spots emerged at the quarterback position as

Ron Jaworski Partner owner , highlights= * Pro Bowl (1980) * Bert Bell Award (1980) * Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame ;NFL record * Longest touchdown pass: 99 yards (tied) , statlabel1= TD– INT , statvalue1=179–164 , statlabel2=Yards , statvalue2=28,19 ...

returned from the broken leg suffered at the end of the 1984 season, and performed well enough (3,450 passing yards, 17 touchdowns) to be considered for comeback player of the year, though no award was given out. In addition, second-round draft pick

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earned his first career victory at RFK Stadium on September 22 at Washington. On November 10, at

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, Jaworski combined with wide receiver

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for a club-record 99-yard touchdown pass in overtime to beat the Atlanta Falcons, 23–17.

Offseason

NFL draft

Personnel

Staff

Roster

Schedule

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 10

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Standings

Awards and honors

* Mike Quick,

Pro Bowl selection * Mike Quick,

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first-team

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selection 1985

References

External links

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