NFL 2016: Regular season grades for every team

By John Buhler | Jan 3, 2017

Jan 1, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer (3) walks off the field after a NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Cardinals defeated the Rams 44-6. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) talks with head coach Doug Pederson during the second quarter against the Washington Redskins at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

For a brief period at the start of the season, the Philadelphia Eagles made fools out of all of us in trying to pretend they were good. The Eagles began the year to a surprising 3-0 start, then fell off a cliff after their Week 4 bye.

Both head coach Doug Pederson and quarterback Carson Wentz hit that metaphorical rookie wall. Wentz struggled mightily in the Eagles passing game in the second half. Pederson revealed that he needs a major crash course in play calling. Darren Sproles continues to be ageless in the Philadelphia backfield, but the Eagles offense was largely mediocre.

That being said, Jim Schwartz did an outstanding job in his first year as defensive coordinator. The Eagles were dominant in the front-seven and the secondary improved as the season went along. They have a solid defensive foundation to build on next year while the Philadelphia brass looks to improve its meager offensive personnel.

Overall, this was a so-so season for a sub-par Eagles team. This team never gave up, despite being deficient in talent. The hot start and seeing all of its division rivals push for the playoffs only hurts the perception of the Eagles’ 2016 NFL season.

Grade: C

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