At a Glance
- Eagles defense rebounds to elite level in 2025, despite losing key Super Bowl players.
- Best scoring defense in NFL since Week 9 bye, allowing 14.5 points per game.
- Young starters average 25.5 years; only 30+ year old is Adoree’ Jackson.
- Why it matters: The defense may carry the Eagles into the playoffs as the offense struggles.
The Philadelphia Eagles’ defense has once again become the league’s benchmark, proving that coaching and player development can triumph over roster turnover.
Defensive Resurgence
The Eagles returned to top form in 2025 after a dominant 2024 season that capped with a Super Bowl win. Coach Vic Fangio’s unit has posted the best scoring defense in the NFL since the Week 9 bye, allowing just 14.5 points per game.
Coaching and Development
Nick Sirianni praised the coaching staff:
> “Obviously, Vic and the staff have done a really good job of coaching the guys, putting them in position to succeed, helping them get better fundamentally, helping them get better at the position that they play,” he said.
Fangio highlighted growth:
> “I think we’ve grown from week-to-week, which is what you want,” he remarked.
Recent Performance
The defense has been suffocating, physical, and disciplined. In the last three games they:
- Shut out the Raiders.
- Allowed 18 points to the Commanders (with a late touchdown).
- Gave up just 13 points to the Bills and MVP Josh Allen.
| Opponent | Points Allowed |
|---|---|
| Raiders | 0 |
| Commanders | 18 |
| Bills | 13 |
The average age of the starting defense against the Bills was 25.5 years, with only Adoree’ Jackson over 30.
Key Takeaways
- The Eagles’ defense is the best in the NFL in terms of points allowed.
- Coaching and position coaching have turned a young unit into a dominant force.
- The unit’s growth may be the key to Philadelphia’s playoff success as the offense falters.
The defense’s rise underscores how a focused coaching approach can compensate for the loss of key players and keep a team competitive in the NFL.
