Comparing the 2022 and 2023 Philadelphia Eagles Seasons
Nothing makes sense about the 2023 Philadelphia Eagles.
Up is down. Down is never too down. They dig holes and climb out. They consistently start out slow and then find a way to escape disastrous losses. It’s 11 games into the season, and they enjoy a two-game lead over every other NFL team.
More importantly, they are unbeaten in the NFC. That also takes a little stress out of the next two weekends. How are they doing it? It makes little sense, and if you tell me that you never have lost faith in them in a given week, I’ll gladly assume you are lying. Let’s compare them against the 2022 Philadelphia Eagles!
We are not watching the 2022 Philadelphia Eagles anymore.
Last year, they were also 10-1. During that stretch, they led at halftime in eight of the games and after three quarters in another eight. This year seems very different, right? WRONG.
Through 11 games in 2023, they have led at halftime in seven games and led after the third quarter in eight games. It’s almost exactly the same! I’m completely confused.
The offense is struggling.
The Eagles are averaging 28.2 points per game (PPG). That leaves them with the third-best scoring offense in the NFL. We watch week after week as Brian Johnson seems to have to pull a rabbit out of his hat because of confusing decisions to attack the opponent.
The Eagles are actually BETTER in 2023! They averaged 28.1 in 2022. It doesn’t seem possible, but it’s true.
The defense is definitely worse.
This one has no punch line of shocking numbers. The Eagles defense has now sunk to 20th in points per game at 22.4. They are one of the worst pass defenses, and they’re terrible when the opponent faces third-and-7 or longer. Those results need to change quickly as the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys will look to exploit their weaknesses.
Jalen Hurts is playing worse.
Statistics will tell you that this season is not the 2022 version of Jalen Hurts. If you just focus on turnovers, you can certainly make the case. You need to look deeper. His confidence and ability to shrug off adversity (self-inflicted or not) is growing by the week. Jalen looks every bit the assassin we all hoped he could be. Is he better? I’m not going to doubt him.
The Gauntlet
Well, the six-game “schedule gauntlet” has the Eagles sitting at 3-0. When you played the “win/loss game” this past summer, did you have them 3-0 in the stretch against the Cowboys, Chiefs, and Bills? I didn’t. I figure you didn’t either.
VERDICT
I’ve got more HOWs now than when I started writing this piece! Keep it rolling Eagles!
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Philadelphia Eagles Projected 2023 Week 13 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 2021Julio Jones
Wide Receiver, #80
University of Alabama
13th NFL Season, Signed in Free Agency (October 2023)Jack Stoll
Tight End, #89
University of Nebraska
3rd NFL Season- Signed as Undrafted Free Agent (May 2021)Jordan 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
Left Tackle, #69
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 2018Jordan Davis
Defensive Tackle, #90
University of Georgia
2nd NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (13th overall) in 2022Jalen Carter
Defensive Tackle, #98
University of Georgia
1st NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (9th overall) in 2023Haason Reddick
Edge Rusher/Linebacker, #7
Temple University
7th NFL Season- Signed in Free Agency (March 2022)Nicholas Morrow
Linebacker, #41
Greensville University
6th NFL Season- Signed in Free Agency (March 2023)Christian Elliss
Linebacker, #53
University of Idaho
3rd NFL Season- Signed in Free Agency (September 2021)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)Bradley Roby
Cornerback, #33
Ohio State University
10th NFL Season- Signed in Free Agency (October 2023)Kevin Byard
Safety, #31
Middle Tennessee State
8th NFL Season, Acquired in trade from Tennessee Titans (October 2023)Reed Blankenship
Safety, #32
Middle Tennessee State
2nd NFL Season- Signed as Undrafted Free Agent (May 2022)
