Eagles Ex Kellen Moore Predicted For ‘Nightmarish’ Season originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Philadelphia Eagles are predicted to fly again this season, even without Kellen Moore.
The former offensive coordinator helped unleash running back Saquon Barkley last season, and guided quarterback Jalen Hurts to a MVP trophy in Philly’s thrashing of the Kansas City Chiefs in last February’s Super Bowl LIX. Before all the confetti fell, Moore was reaping the rewards of his job well done by accepting the head coaching job with the New Orleans Saints.
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It could be a free-fall for Moore from penthouse to outhouse.
According to most sports betting sites, the Saints – coming off a 5-12 season – have the lowest projected win total of any team in the NFL at 4.5. Yikes.
“A successful season as Eagles OC led Kellen Moore to a head coaching position, but he could be in for a nightmare season,” USA Today writes. “His best quarterback had health concerns. Then, he retired. Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough will need to get up to speed quickly, or we could be in for another run by Spencer Rattler.”
Moore is one of the brightest young offensive minds in pro football, but he’ll likely be reminded that more often than not stars trump strategy. He will no longer be calling plays for Barkley and Hurts and veteran receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. Instead, he’ll be reminding Shough where to lineup, lamenting the retirement of Derek Carr and trying to produce yards and points with running back Alvin Kamara and receiver Chris Olave.
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The Saints will likely be favored only four times all season: twice against the lowly Carolina Panthers and Week 16 and 17 games against the New York Jets and Tennessee Titans.
The Eagles, meanwhile, have the best odds of returning Super Bowl LX next February in Santa Clara’s Levi’s Stadium.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 30, 2025, where it first appeared.