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The Philly Special: the Philadelphia Eagles story
Franchise era
2013—2020
The Philly Special
Philadelphia Eagles
The story in one sentence
Chip Kelly's tempo gave way to Doug Pederson's adaptable offense, and Foles finished a remarkable 2017 postseason by outdueling New England.
A backup quarterback completes the first Super Bowl title
Nick Foles, Fletcher Cox and Jason Kelce gave the era its recognizable core.
Its ending created the conditions for hurts and the new standard.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 2013
What came before
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.
2018-01-13
Divisional Round: Atlanta Falcons vs Philadelphia Eagles
2018-01-21
Conference Championship: Minnesota Vikings vs Philadelphia Eagles
2018-02-04
Super Bowl: Philadelphia Eagles vs New England Patriots
After 2020
What came next
Philadelphia rebuilt quickly around Hurts, elite line play and aggressive roster construction, returning to the Super Bowl with another distinct core.
The core