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Reid and McNabb: the Philadelphia Eagles story
Franchise era
1999—2012
Reid and McNabb
Philadelphia Eagles
The story in one sentence
Andy Reid and McNabb created the franchise's most sustained run of success and reached Super Bowl XXXIX after four straight NFC title-game appearances.
Five NFC title games make contention routine
Donovan McNabb, Brian Dawkins and Brian Westbrook gave the era its recognizable core.
Its ending created the conditions for the philly special.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 1999
What came before
White led one of football's deepest defenses while Cunningham reimagined quarterback movement, but the gifted group never won a playoff game together.
2004-01-11
Divisional Round: Green Bay Packers vs Philadelphia Eagles
2005-01-23
Conference Championship: Atlanta Falcons vs Philadelphia Eagles
2005-02-06
Super Bowl: New England Patriots vs Philadelphia Eagles
After 2012
What came next
Chip Kelly's tempo gave way to Doug Pederson's adaptable offense, and Foles finished a remarkable 2017 postseason by outdueling New England.
The core