The team improved upon their previous season's record of 5–8–1, winning seven games.
[1] Despite the improvement, the team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourteenth consecutive season.
After having worn white helmets for the previous four seasons, the Eagles switched back to green helmets in 1974.
[3] Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams
Rookies in italics Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.