Before you complain about the Eagles…look around
A 2-0 start for the Eagles has been less than ideal if you wanted to see precision on offense and strong defensive positional play. The injuries have mounted, and yet they have overcome some hurdles.
Before you lament them for not looking their best, truly evaluate other 2-0 NFL teams who might be better and might be worse! By my count, the only two NFC teams that COULD be better are found below.
The True Impressive Starters
The Western Threat – The San Francisco 49ers (2-0)
Throttling the Steelers in Pittsburgh and surviving a rough divisional matchup with the Los Angeles Rams, the runner-up in the NFC from 2022 looks like a lock to grab one of the top seeds.
The In-House Worry – The Dallas Cowboys (2-0)
The first thing a Super Bowl hopeful wants to do is secure a division championship to make sure that if they need to win two or three games to get to the big game, one of them will be at home. Dallas always has found a way to shoot themselves in the foot, but this year’s team took care of two New York weak sisters. They appear quite complete.
The Masqueraders of 2-0 NFL Teams
Don’t you dare – The Washington Commanders (2-0)
If the Commanders played in another division, I bet they could be true contenders. They are no better than the third best team in the NFC East. They’ve been fortunate to face two of the worst teams from 2022 in Arizona and Denver. That doesn’t mean they haven’t improved, but Sam Howell isn’t scaring Philly or Dallas.
The 28-3’ers – The Atlanta Falcons (2-0)
A few more wins and Atlantans might run to the local Walmart and load up on their Falcons gear. It’s like the Cicadas that come up from the ground every few years. The Falcons appear to be on the right track, and then they get derailed. Desmond Ridder isn’t leading a team to Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII.
The Pewter Actors – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-0)
Baker Mayfield has the shelf life of a ripe banana. He flashes talent. He boasts, and then he crashes. The Tampa defense appears legitimate, but that team has “middle of the pack” written all over them.
The Pour Me a Hurricane – The New Orleans Saints (2-0)
After watching Monday Night Football, the Saints thought they solved their quarterback issue with Derek Carr. However, they are quickly realizing he’s great at compiling stats but drives you to drink.
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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)
