Andy Reid's First Fifth?
Andy Reid is staring down the barrell of his first five-game losing streak as a head coach.
Andy Reid's First Fifth?
Bob Vetrone Jr.
Andy Reid started his Eagles' head coaching career with a four-game losing streak. Would have been nice to bookend it by ending gis career with one.
The Eagles have lost four consecutive games four times under Reid, but have always won before the slide hit five.
In fact, the first time he snapped a four-game losing streak — and his first win as Eagles coach — came against the Cowboys.
By the way, the last two times an Eagles coach lost five games in a row (Ray Rhodes, 1998; Rich Kotite, 1994), the head coach was gone at the end of the season.
And in case you are counting (as we are), Wednesday is day No. 5,050 of the Andy Reid era.
The Eagles' four-game losing streaks, and their following victory, under Reid:
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Sept. 12, 1999 |
Cardinals | L 24-25 |
| Sept. 19, 1999 |
Buccaneers | L 5-19 |
| Sept. 26, 1999 |
at Bills |
L 0-26 |
| Oct. 3, 1999 |
at Giants |
L 15-16 |
| Oct. 10, 1999 |
Cowboys | W 13-10 |
| Nov. 21, 1999 |
Colts | L 17-44 |
| Nov. 28, 1999 |
at Redskins |
L 17-28 (ot) |
| Dec. 5, 1999 |
at Cardinals |
L 17-21 |
| Dec. 12, 1999 |
at Cowboys |
L 10-20 |
| Dec. 19, 1999 |
Patriots | W 24- 9 |
| Oct. 30, 2005 |
at Broncos |
L 21-49 |
| Nov. 6, 2005 |
at Redskins |
L 10-17 |
| Nov. 14, 2005 |
Cowboys | L 20-21 |
| Nov. 20, 2005 |
at Giants |
L 17-27 |
| Nov. 27, 2005 |
Packers | W 19-14 |
| Sept. 18, 2011 |
at Falcons |
L 31-35 |
| Sept. 25, 2011 |
Giants | L 16-29 |
| Oct. 2, 2011 |
49ers | L 23-24 |
| Oct. 9, 2011 |
at Bills |
L 24-31 |
| Oct. 16, 2011 |
at Redskins |
W 20-13 |
| Oct. 7, 2012 |
at Steelers |
L 14-16 |
| Oct. 14, 2012 |
Lions | L 23-26 |
| Oct. 28, 2012 |
Falcons | L 17-30 |
| Nov. 5, 2012 |
at Saints |
L 13-28 |
| Nov. 11, 2012 |
Cowboys | — |
Is there a reason why victor cruz has 7TDs and 700yds in the slot but Avant has 200yrds and 0 TDs? Once again the giants continue to give Andy the formula to win. Big physical receivers that can extend drives consistently. QB that can see the field and get the ball out quickly and two effective RBs. you might lose some games but this formula will at least allow you to make the playoffs and that's when you will find out if the team is championship material. Plaxico is still out there why not bring him in? Avant and Cooper are the answer?— Yes_General- Heck. EVERYBODY gives Reid the formula to win including us, the fans and he's rejected it repeatedly. Now, we're giving Limp-Wrist Lurie a formula to win: FIRE ANDY REID! — essell
- and here I thought the formula was a top notch QB with the ability to take over a game.— CSpangler
- 5,050 Days...that sounds more like a prison sentence.— kjuggs77
- 5,050 Days...that sounds more like a prison sentence.— kjuggs77
- Reid and the Philadelphia fans are victims of his stubbornness. There were periods in his 14 years where he had all of the pieces, except QB. He never was able to learn that he needed a prototypical QB to win a championship. The evidence was presented to him year after year but he would not change his QB philosophy. The allure of highlight reel QB runs and escapes became a core obsession of his and some casual fans. By his stubbornness, Reid wasted and squandered his many opportunities to win a championship for the long deprived Philadelphia fans.— Carlos2
- Manning has time to throw...get the ball out quick???? that's not Eli manning...sorry...— mlwmlw
- They already lost coming out of the bye week, may as well break another record in this lost season.— dlivesay
- The Cowboys really stink but the Eagles stink. Hard to pick either this weekend. Instead, the Tonner's going to pick a lovely down at washy washy this weekend. That decision should be much easier.— hunglikeaton
- Don't see Reid breaking the losing streak this weekend. The Cowboys are just as inept but I've completely lost faith in this coaching staff, players and the front office. This team will continue to go down in flames. Might just set a record for consecutive losses.— thegoldman
- you got it wrong THE COWBOYS underachieve WE the EAGLE STINK! THE COWBOY WILL BLOW US OUT AGAIN THIS WEEK!— puckdaddy
