The Eagles are the solely remaining undefeated staff in the NFL. With 10 weeks left, although, it appears not possible that the Eagles might stay undefeated by means of the remainder of the yr. Then you have a look at their upcoming schedule.
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I imply, simply have a look at this. Even worse (for Cowboys and Giants followers that’s), nearly all of Philly’s hardest video games will likely be in Philadelphia. The Titans, Packers, Saints, and the ultimate Giants recreation will all be at Lincoln Financial Field. I’m not saying the Cowboys and Giants aren’t powerful, however the Titans arguably match up finest in opposition to the Eagles of anybody on this listing, the Saints have proven enchancment as of late, and the Packers, as poor as they’ve regarded, nonetheless have Aaron Rodgers. Furthermore, the Eagles solely need to play certainly one of these groups coming off a bye: the Chicago Bears. As surprisingly strong the Bears have been this yr, they aren’t going to beat the Eagles although. Sure, they added Chase Claypool, however the Eagles’ greatest power is their secondary. They additionally misplaced their finest defensive participant in Roquan Smith, so…yeah.
“Any given Sunday” is the saying, proper? So, might the Eagles lose certainly one of these video games? Absolutely. I’m not saying they may undoubtedly go undefeated in the common season. Rather, I’m shocked that the Eagles may need the alternative to take action.
Let’s have a look at every matchup individually:
Houston Texans – I don’t assume I have to delve into this in any respect. Philly outclasses the Texans in each method. Should be a simple win.
Washington Commanders – Inconsistent quarterback play from Washington will likely be their downfall. The Commanders are close to the high of the league in stress price (4th place, at 26 p.c). However, the Eagles’ offensive line has performed out of their minds in latest weeks. The Commanders are additionally a reasonably mediocre run protection, and the final time these two groups performed in Washington, Philadelphia held them to eight factors (solely six of which have been allowed by the protection), all of which got here in rubbish time.
Indianapolis Colts – Sam Ehlinger. That’s all that should be mentioned. Jonathan Taylor can also be coping with a nagging harm if that helps the argument in any respect.
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Green Bay – This staff is finest when Rodgers appears to be like good. The Philadelphia secondary has been devastating this yr, and with the inconsistencies working the ball from Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon, Rodgers will most likely need to throw lots. Not an excellent matchup.
Tennessee Titans – Potentially the finest alternative for any staff to beat the Eagles. A heavy dose of Derrick Henry will go proper into the enamel of the weakest a part of the Eagles’ protection. Defensively, the Titans are additionally fairly strong in opposition to the run permitting solely 4.2 yards per carry (seventh in the NFL).
New York Giants – The Giants are finest once they management the clock. They are third in the NFL in time of possession this yr. The Eagles are first. The lack of explosiveness on offense for the Giants will likely be their downfall. They ought to’ve made a transfer at receiver.
Chicago Bears – I already touched up on this. No Roquan Smith will likely be an issue. Chase Claypool doesn’t assist a lot given the power of Philly’s secondary. Their finest probability to create explosive offensive performs will seemingly come from oddball utilization of their gadget receivers like Claypool and Velus Jones Jr.
Dallas Cowboys – Even with Cooper Rush, the Cowboys weren’t blown out of the water by the Eagles in Week 6. That mentioned, most of Dallas’ offense got here in the second half after the Eagles had already constructed a snug lead. If they hadn’t taken their foot off the pedal, who is aware of what the ultimate rating would’ve regarded like.
New Orleans Saints – They simply misplaced Michael Thomas for the season, however ought to be at full power in any other case. They’ve improved dramatically on the offensive finish in latest weeks, coinciding with the resurgence of Alvin Kamara. Still, I don’t belief Andy Dalton to outplay Jalen Hurts.
New York Giants – see above
I’m not able to say the Eagles will definitely go undefeated, however I can’t assist however fantasize about the risk. I don’t assume they’re the finest staff in the league and thus, in the event that they meet the Bills, Chiefs, and even the 49ers in the playoffs, I wouldn’t be shocked in the event that they pull a 2007 Patriots. That mentioned, an undefeated common season isn’t simply out of the query, it’s wanting an increasing number of potential by the day. Regardless of their playoff outcomes, this may be the first 17-0 report in NFL historical past, and I for one, hope we get to witness it.
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