If the 8-1 Eagles Aren’t That Good, What NFC Teams Are Better?

Sunday aged me. That Eagles game was one of the most aggravating and exhilarating contests I’ve sat through in a long time. Inevitably, you will hear people tell you that an 8-1 Eagles team really isn’t that good.

I think that’s a load of garbage. If you tell me that one team isn’t good, you need to tell me who is! Let’s look at the suspects!

They have been the surprise story of the NFL season so far, but I’m not sure they can sustain it.

The Lions won’t face the Eagles during the regular season, and they have a very favorable schedule in the 2nd half. All Eagles fans should wish that the Lions trip up in a game soon to create a little more breathing room. There are very few position groups where they are potentially better than the Eagles, but you don’t want the top seed to slip away.

The Cowboys fans are going to try and convince you they are better. Nonsense. The Eagles find ways to win, and the Cowboys find ways to lose.

They already have dropped three games. All three have come in the NFC, where the Eagles are unbeaten at 6-0. They are 2-3 on the road and 3-0 at home. The threat level is high, but if they have to be road warriors, don’t count on them.

The 49ers are leaking oil. They enjoyed their bye week to try and regroup.

We aren’t hearing anymore that Brock Purdy is better than Jalen Hurts. He never was. The Eagles will have the opportunity to take out the 49ers themselves in early December. Having them come to the Linc in January is important.

A schedule fluke has their two matchups against the  Seahawks games sandwiched around the Eagles game. That is favorable.

The Eagles travel to Seattle in December coming off a huge road game at Dallas. The Seahawks lost tough road games and could give the 49ers a battle. A couple extra losses would knock the NFC West teams out of top-seed contention.

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The Philadelphia Eagles brought back the Kelly Green uniforms in 2023 for a memorable win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday Night Football.

While the throwbacks don’t bring up memories of an era of glory, fans obsess over the legacy the unforms represent. It wasn’t difficult to notice when Lincoln Financial Field was flooded with Kelly Green gear on Sunday night.

Nick Sirianni spoke about the alternate uniforms last week.

The Eagles certainly backed up their head coach’s statement with their most impressive win of the 2023 season. The Dolphins came in with all the hype.

However, they couldn't handle Philadelphia. The Eagles shut down the supposedly high-powered attack in a comfortable 31-17 victory.

Sirianni wore the threads with authority as the home crowd cheered on the Birds. An outstanding performance from the defensive line inspired nostalgia for beloved teams with Reggie White and Jerome Brown. White’s son even attended the game and drew a loud ovation from the Philadelphia crowd.

The Eagles are more central to the culture of their city than any other team in the NFL. Generations of Philadelphians have passed down fandom to their children and grandchildren. Wearing the Kelly Green has become a tribute to the long history.

It reminds Eagles fans that they’ve taken a few punches to get to a point when they can appreciate modern success while honoring the roots of a beloved tradition and the identity of the fan base.

The love affair became obvious when the Kelly Green gear flew off the shelves when the Eagles released the merchandise over the summer of 2023 and announced the plans for the Dolphins game.

Fans wore that gear proudly to create an aesthetic spectacle at the Linc for Sunday Night Football.

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