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…
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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The Philadelphia Eagles will travel to the West Coast in Week 5 of 2023 NFL season to face the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium with questions about some of their starters. They are one of only two NFL teams with a 4-0 record.
The defending NFC champs beat the Washington Commanders 34-31 in Week 4.
Philadelphia Eagles Defeat Washington Commanders
The Eagles snuck away with an overtime victory in their first NFC East matchup of the 2023 season. Fans at the Linc breathed a collective sigh of relief when Jake Elliott booted a 54-yard field goal to seal the win.
Jalen Hurts also took steps forward with a stronger passing performance. He threw for 319 yards through the air. His favorite target A.J. Brown dominated with nine catches for 175 yards, including a pair of touchdowns.
It wasn't the most convincing win you'll ever see. Sam Howell threw for 290 yards against a porous defense that gave up 31 points. However, Nick Sirianni keeps on winning. After a 2-5 start to his career as a head coach, he has won 27 of 35 games.
The Eagles will enter as 5.5 point favorites against the Rams in a matchup of the past two NFC champions.
Projected Philadelphia Eagles Week 5 Starters
The Eagles still face some injury concerns as they travel to Los Angeles They must figure out a way to compensate for the loss of Avonte Maddox in the slot. James Bradberry has slid inside for most of the defensive snaps, while Josh Jobe has played outside.
Nicholas Morrow came up from the practice squad to start in Week 2. He seamlessly jumped in with strong games against the Vikings and the Buccaneers. However, he officially made his mark with three sacks against Washington.
Reed Blankenship has recovered from a rib injury, and he's become the most reliable safety on the roster. Sydney Brown, Justin Evans, and Quez Watkins missed Week 4, but all three players hope to return to face the Rams.
Injury news will also affect the Eagles Week 5 starters. It should trickle out as the week progresses.
Jalen Hurts
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesQuarterback, #1
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D'Andre Swift
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A.J. Brown
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South Dakota State
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Jordan Mailata
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Landon Dickerson
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Florida State
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Fletcher Cox
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Mississippi State
12th NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (12th overall) in 2012
Jordan Davis
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Milton Williams
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Louisiana Tech
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Haason Reddick
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Temple University
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Zach Cunningham
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Vanderbilt University
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Nicholas Morrow
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Greensville University
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Darius Slay
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Mississippi State
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James Bradberry
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Reed Blankenship
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesSafety, #32
Middle Tennessee State
2nd NFL Season- Signed as Undrafted Free Agent (May 2022)
Justin Evans
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Mississippi Gulf Coast
4th NFL Season- Signed in Free Agency (March 2023)
