How The Philadelphia Eagles Can Seize the NFC East in the Next 2 Weeks
It’s been four weeks. The Philadelphia Eagles have still not managed to put together an A game, but they somehow sit undefeated atop the NFC East. I’ve grown a little tired of hearing that “you don’t want to play your best football now” excuse.
This is a classic straw man argument. I interact and speak with listeners every day. Nobody has ever said, “I want this team playing their best ball now!” It’s a classic excuse-making deflection for mediocre play.
It’s great to be 4-0, but you should expect to see progression weekly. We haven’t, but the next few weeks are critical. I’ll explain why.
The Eagles face two very beatable opponents on the road for the next two weeks.
I’m expecting that in one of the next two weeks, we will see the Eagles we all expected to see. This Sunday might be the time when Philly fans travel to Los Angeles to join their West Coast friends to take over SoFi Stadium.
If you get to 5-0, a trip up the turnpike to face the Jets is next. These are two winnable games and would have you sitting at 6-0 and 4-0 in the NFC. That would mean the driver’s seat. The 49ers game will also be in Philadelphia in December.
The Dallas Cowboys are also moving to California for a few weekends.
The Cowboys already trail the Eagles by one game in the NFC East, and they have a conference loss. They face the 49ers in prime time on Sunday then play the Chargers in Week 6. I can’t decide which game I want them to lose. Having Dallas two games behind with conference losses would be a huge edge, but seeing the 49ers with a loss allows the Eagles a little more breathing room.
As long as the Cowboys are 4-2 after six games, I’m feeling great. If they emerge 5-1, it’s going to be a season-long stress test.
Eagles Atop NFC East: Commanders not ready; Giants are a dumpster fire!
The Eagles did their best to give the Commanders confidence moving forward on Sunday. I don’t think you will ever see that team play much better. The Giants, on the other hand, look awful. They have been outscored 64-3 in their two home games. The Eagles face the Giants in two of their last three games this season. It’s clear the schedule makers didn’t understand the Giants weren’t going to be that good.
A 6-0 start might just be enough to breathe easier.
A two-game cushion would make the gauntlet section of the schedule easier to navigate with less pressure.
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Philadelphia Eagles Projected 2023 Week 5 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 2021Olamide Zaccheaus
Wide Receiver, #13
University of Virginia
5th NFL Season, Signed in Free Agency (April 2023)Dallas 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 2011Sua Opeta
Right Guard, #78
Weber State University
4th NFL Season, Signed as Undrafted Free Agent (November 2019)Lane Johnson
Right Tackle, #65
Oklahoma University
11th NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (4th overall) in 2013Josh Sweat
Defensive End, #94
Florida State
6th NFL Season- Drafted in 4th Round (130th overall) in 2018Fletcher 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 2022Milton Williams
Defensive Tackle, #93
Louisiana Tech
3rd NFL Season, Drafted in 3rd Round (73rd Overall) in 2021Haason 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
11th NFL Season- Acquired in trade from Detroit Lions (March 2020)James Bradberry
Cornerback, #24
University of Arkansas/Samford University
8th NFL Season- Signed in Free Agency (May 2022)Reed Blankenship
Safety, #32
Middle Tennessee State
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)
