The NFC contenders look much improved while the Eagles most certainly do not! Am I sounding the alarm? Hell no!
That doesn’t mean that my concern meter isn’t more than it was in August.
The 49ers look smooth coming out of the gates. – CONCERN LEVEL 8.5
The 49ers had a great year last year, and they are picking up where they left off. They get the highest concern level because of the weaker NFC West, which may be their path to the top seed in the NFC.
The Cowboys appear complete, and THAT is the problem. – CONCERN LEVEL 8Â
Before the season, I thought that the Cowboys were the biggest threat to the Eagles. Considering the fact they could block them from the first goal of winning the NFC East, they are living up to that billing.
The key for Dallas will be navigating the three toughest opponents each team shares on the road. Remember, Dallas has to travel to San Francisco and then Buffalo and Miami in December. The Eagles have all those opponents at home.
Dallas looks great on defense, and the balance they are showing is eerily similar to a team I loved in the 2022 season.
The Commanders won a few games they are used to losing. – CONCERN LEVEL 5
The Commanders are an organization known for giving away games. They can play good and bad teams tighter than expected. What’s different this time around is that they have faced two weaker opponents, and both games were battles until the last possession.
This time around, they didn’t give it away down the stretch. I’m actually impressed by what the offense looks like under Eric Bienemy. It’s not enough to set off the alarms yet, but they are worth keeping an eye on as the Eagles play them in just a few weeks.
The Falcons are unbeaten, but they’re not among the NFC contenders. – CONCERN LEVEL 3.5
On one hand, the Falcons are starting out with an impressive running attack. On the other hand, the Falcons have Desmond Ridder at quarterback. He is no better than a work in progress. What he can become has a ceiling.
My call is that it’s an annoying eight-foot Delco fixer-upper popcorn ceiling with water stains. The Falcons are better, but that is just saying they may create a little noise. I picked them for the last NFC Wild Card, but that’s a long way off.
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Philadelphia Eagles Projected 2023 Week 3 Starters
Jalen Hurts
Quarterback, #1
Oklahoma University/University of Alabama
4th NFL Season- Drafted in 2nd Round (53rd overall) in 2020D'Andre Swift
Running Back, #0
University of Georgia
4th NFL season- Acquired in a trade from Detroit Lions (April 2023)A.J. Brown
Wide Receiver, #11
Ole Miss
5th NFL season- Acquired in a trade from Tennessee Titans (April 2022)DeVonta Smith
Wide Receiver, #6
University of Alabama
3rd NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (10th overall) in 2021Quez Watkins
Wide Receiver, #16
Southern Miss
4th NFL Season- Drafted in 6th Round (200th overall) in 2020Dallas Goedert
Tight End, #88
South Dakota State
6th NFL Season- Drafted in 2nd Round (48th overall) in 2018Jordan Mailata
Left Tackle, #68
Jeff Stoutland University
6th NFL Season- Drafted in 7th Round (233rd overall) in 2018Landon Dickerson
Left Guard, #69
University of Alabama
3rd NFL Season- Drafted in 2nd Round (37th overall) in 2021Jason Kelce
Center, #62
University of Cincinnati
13th NFL Season- Drafted in 6th Round (191st overall) in 2011Cam Jurgens
Right Guard, #51
University of Nebraska
2nd NFL Season- Drafted in 2nd Round (51st overall) in 2022Lane Johnson
Right Tackle, #65
Oklahoma University
11th NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (4th overall) in 2013Brandon Graham
Defensive End, #55
University of Michigan
14th NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (13th overall) in 2010Fletcher Cox
Defensive Tackle, #91
Mississippi State
12th NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (12th overall) in 2012Jordan Davis
Defensive Tackle, #90
University of Georgia
2nd NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (13th overall) in 2022Josh Sweat
Defensive End, #94
Florida State
6th NFL Season- Drafted in 4th Round (130th overall) in 2018Haason Reddick
Edge Rusher/Linebacker, #7
Temple University
7th NFL Season- Signed in Free Agency (March 2022)Zach Cunningham
Linebacker, #52
Vanderbilt University
7th NFL Season- Signed in Free Agency (August 2023)Nicholas Morrow
Linebacker, #41
Greensville University
6th NFL Season, Signed in Free Agency (March 2023)Darius Slay
Cornerback, #2
Mississippi State University
11th NFL Season- Acquired in trade from Detroit Lions (March 2020)Josh Jobe
Cornerback, #28
University of Alabama
2nd NFL Season- Signed as Undrafted Free Agent (May 2022)Justin Evans
Safety, #30
Mississippi Gulf Coast
4th NFL Season- Signed in Free Agency (March 2023)Terrell Edmunds
Safety, #26
Virginia Tech
6th NFL Season- Signed in Free Agency (March 2023)
