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The Eagles earned the NFC Super Bowl berth after three consecutive defeats in the NFC Championship Game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia Eagles Playoff History |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/playoffs.htm |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> The Eagles hired [[Andy Reid]] as their head coach in [[1999 NFL season|1999]] following two straight losing seasons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia Eagles Team Records, Leaders, and League Ranks |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/index.htm |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> That same year, they used their first-round pick in the [[NFL draft]] (the second overall) to select quarterback [[Donovan McNabb]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1999 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1999/draft.htm |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Prior to the 2004 season, the Eagles traded for wide receiver [[Terrell Owens]] to be the impact player to help get them to the Super Bowl.<ref name="name"/>
Owens joined the team after eight seasons with the [[San Francisco 49ers]].<ref name="name"/> Owens became the Eagles' deep-ball threat, finishing the season with 1,200 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns.<ref name="name"/> McNabb had the best season of his career in 2004, passing for 3,875 yards, 31 touchdowns, and eight interceptions, making him the first quarterback to ever throw for more than 30 touchdowns and fewer than 10 interceptions in a season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.armchairgm.com/The_100_Greatest_Quarterbacks_of_the_Modern_Era|title=The 100 Greatest Quarterbacks of the Modern Era, Version 1.0|access-date=March 25, 2008|author=Davis21wylie|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080321031417/http://www.armchairgm.com/The_100_Greatest_Quarterbacks_of_the_Modern_Era|archive-date=March 21, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=McEvoy |first=Colin |title=The Ultimate Sibling Rivalry: 8 Sets of Brothers Who Faced Off in Sports Championships |work=[[Biography (TV program)|Biography]] |date=February 9, 2023 |url=https://www.biography.com/athletes/a42805051/brothers-who-have-faced-off-in-championships |accessdate=February 12, 2023}}</ref> He also rushed for 220 yards and 3 touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Donovan McNabb 2004 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McNaDo00/gamelog/2004/ |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Wide receiver [[Todd Pinkston]] was also a reliable target, recording 36 catches for 676 yards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/players/playerpage/133361 |title=Donovan McNabb, QB |access-date=March 25, 2008 |last=CBS |first=CBS Sports }}</ref>
Philadelphia's running game was not as strong as their passing attack, ranking 24th in the league in rushing yards (1,639).<ref name="name"/> Running back [[Brian Westbrook]] led the team with 812 rushing yards and three touchdowns, however he also led all NFL running backs in receiving with 706 receiving yards and six touchdowns.<ref name="name"/> Veteran running back [[Dorsey Levens]] added 410 rushing yards. The Eagles' offensive line was led by Pro Bowl tackles [[Tra Thomas]] and [[Jon Runyan Sr.|Jon Runyan]] and center [[Hank Fraley]].<ref name="name"/>
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