Celebrate the 3-0 Eagles Without Ignoring Their Flaws
The Philadelphia Eagles are one of three NFL teams to start 3-0. It’s only the 11th time in their 90-year history that they’ve started 3-0. This is the second consecutive season with this luxury.
What does this start mean for the Eagles and for the rest of the NFL? Let’s review a few of the highlights and lowlights.
Only 11 Eagles seasons have started 3-0
The success or lack of success of those seasons is the real talking point. In 2022 and 2004, the Eagles gave themselves an early cushion and rode it to home-field advantage in the NFC.
It led to a Super Bowl defeat in both of those seasons, but you can’t win a title if you never play for one. Overall, in the previous 10 completed seasons, they missed the playoffs four times. In 2016, they ultimately went 7-9 under Doug Pederson. Chip Kelly won his first three in 2014 on the way to a 10-6 finish.
The Eagles’ first 3-0 start was in 1949. They won a championship that season!
Only 3 NFL teams are 3-0
The Miami Dolphins in the AFC and the San Francisco 49ers are the only other teams that remain unbeaten.
Philly will get their chance to test themselves against both of these clubs. The Dolphins come to the Linc on October 22, and the 49ers will travel to Philadelphia in Week 13 in December. Those games will get tremendous hype, and they will be potentially their best measuring sticks.
The Eagles are 7th in scoring offense through 3 weeks
When you score 28 points per game, there shouldn’t be a lot of grousing.
How much have we truly seen of the offense being dominant through the air? This was a team that was supposed to have a high-flying passing attack. That clearly isn’t working right now.
It’s great to see the dominant rushing attack. They are currently second in rushing yards. They are 23rd in passing yards. Brian Johnson has to fix that quickly. It was great winning games just running the ball in 2021, but that isn’t supposed to be the reason this team wins.
Sean Desai has that defense rolling
Despite missing key cogs from last year’s NFC Championship team, Sean Desai is making his presence known. He’s incorporating young players like Jordan Davis, who has finally arrived, and Jalen Carter. This team is ascending defensively. Could they actually end up better than last season?
It’s better to be undefeated
You’ve got the Dallas Cowboys coughing up a conference win while the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills have already fallen. The Cincinnati Bengals already have lost twice. As Andy Reid once said, “Enjoy the win.” However, don’t be blind about how this team needs to continue to improve.
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Philadelphia Eagles Projected 2023 Week 4 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 2011Cam Jurgens
Right Guard, #51
University of Nebraska
2nd NFL Season- Drafted in 2nd Round (51st overall) in 2022Lane Johnson
Right Tackle, #65
Oklahoma University
11th NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (4th overall) in 2013Fletcher 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 2022Josh Sweat
Defensive End, #94
Florida State
6th NFL Season- Drafted in 4th Round (130th overall) in 2018Milton 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 University
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)
