Eagles Aren’t Just Better Than Other Teams, They Are Tougher
They say the toughest steel is forged in the hottest fire. That is not just advice on how to be a blacksmith, it is a metaphor for how adversity makes you stronger. Well, the Eagles have been through plenty of adversity. After nearly everything went right for them in 2022, until they lost in the Super Bowl, 2023 was a massive struggle.
It was one of the worst collapses we have ever seen. They started the season 10-1, but then lost 6 of the next 7 games, including a blowout loss in the playoffs. The summer was full of stories about how strained the relationships between people on the team were. Nick Sirianni nearly lost his job. They brought in two new coordinators and took away play design duties from Nick.
How did the Eagles respond? How did they respond to the early issues this year? How did they respond to the recent drama? They became stronger.
What we are seeing is a team that is tougher. Not just physically, though that is also true, see the performance of both sides of the line if you need proof. But this is a team that has overcome the adversity they went through in the last 1.5 years and came back stronger for it.
This is a very talented team. But we learned this week vs the Steelers how tough they are. That whole drama caused by the comments from AJ Brown and later Brandon Graham could derail another talented team. We saw the Eagles fold at the first sign of adversity in 2023. But when adversity showed its ugly face this season, they proved just how far they have come.
They responded with arguably their most impressive win this season. They went up against a very good Steelers team, and an elite defense, and made them look pedestrian.
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The Best Show Ever Weighs In On Eagles Toughness
“This team had two big moments this season that could cripple a squad. They had a ton of injuries going into the bye. They’re 2-2. People are panicking. It’s going to be like last year. You saw what happened when nine in a row.
Then they get another situation where AJ Brown comes out. He’s unhappy. But because they’re tougher and built for it, what do they do? They come out with a tremendous performance against the Steelers.
We’ve seen how dominant they are on the line of scrimmage. But also I think they’re tougher off the field to some other team because of the adversity that they’ve gone through and have overcome that adversity. I’ve got to give credit to Nick Sirianni. I’ve got to give credit to Lane Johnson. And of course, you have to give credit to your quarterback.
In addition to the talent, because we know they have excellent talent. Could they just go out there and beat these other teams the rest of the way added to the playoffs just because they’re tougher than them? It seems to me like nothing can derail this team because of how mentally tough they are.“
Obviously, last year was tough. No one can deny that. But it has made the team we now see today tougher. Going through that is why they were able to overcome adversity this year. And it is why no matter what obstacle stands in their way this year, you should have faith they can face it down.
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The Eagles are very close to sealing the NFC East, and at least the 2 seed. This week they guaranteed they will have a better seed then the winner of the NFC West or South. The only thing left to do is seal their spot over the Commanders, and it will guarantee they have the 2 seed at worst.
To do that, all they need is 1 more win or 1 more Commander’s loss. They play the Commanders this weekend, so a win would really seal the deal. But even if they lose this week, beating either the Cowboys or Giants at home, or the Commanders losing to the Falcons or Cowboys, would seal the deal for the Eagles.
Getting the 1 seed is a bit tougher. They will need to win out, and they will need both the Lions and the Vikings to lose. The Lions get the Bears, Niners, and the Vikings. The Vikings have the Bears, the Seahawks, the Packers, and The Lions. So 1 of them is guaranteed a loss, barring a tie. But they will need the team that goes on to win that game, to lose before the Final Week. It is possible though, mostly because the Eagles continue to handle their own business.
