Zach BacharContributor IDecember 30, 2024
Mitchell Leff/Getty Images
There’s some issue surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles’ capability to go on a deep playoff run following an early exit throughout the group’s 2023 project.
When comparing the leading 3 groups in each conference, an NFL executive revealed doubts about the Eagles’ postseason success.
“I feel way more sure about the leading 3 groups in the AFC than in the NFC,” the executive stated, per Mike Sando of The Athletic. “Detroit is so hurt. The Eagles constantly appear like they might implode anytime. And after that I believed Green Bay would beat Minnesota, and still may if they fulfilled in the playoffs.”
Philadelphia made a Super Bowl look throughout the 2022 season, directly losing to the Kansas City Chiefs by the last rating of 38-35. The Eagles formerly clinched a playoff area in each of their very first 3 seasons under head coach Nick Sirianni, however 2 of the postseason looks concerned an end in the wild-card round.
Sirianni’s group sat at 10-1 through 11 video games last season, although Philadelphia lost 5 of its last 6 regular-season contests before experiencing a speedy playoff exit with an uneven 32-9 defeat at the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
NFL @NFL
TD GODWIN! << a href="https://twitter.com/Buccaneers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> @Buccaneers< putting this video game on < br><> < br>>: << a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PHIvsTB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> #PHIvsTB< on ESPN/ABC<< br>>: Stream on << a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLPlus?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> #NFLPlus< < a href="https://t.co/rFlj59UzNi">> https://t.co/rFlj59UzNi << a href="https://t.co/YYuieKDTBK">> pic.twitter.com/YYuieKDTBK
A motivating indication for the Eagles in 2024 is that they have not experienced a rough stretch to liquidate the year, winning 11 of their previous 12 video games after a 2-2 start to the season.
The existence of running back Saquon Barkley must likewise offer some stability in a playoff setting. Barkley has actually hurried for a league-leading 2,005 lawns to support 13 goals in his very first season with the group, getting another 278 lawns as a receiver.
Bleacher Report @BleacherReport
MVP CHANTS FOR SAQUON AFTER REACHING 2K YDS < br><> < br>>(by means of << a href="https://twitter.com/NFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> @NFL<)<< a href="https://t.co/pYF4FTpgpH">> pic.twitter.com/pYF4FTpgpH
Quarterback Jalen Hurts’ health is something to keep an eye on as the postseason draws better, as he missed out on Philadelphia’s 41-7 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday due to a concussion.
If both gamers have the ability to dress with no constraints once the playoffs begin, the Eagles have a strong possibility to advance beyond the opening round.
