It hasn’t been sunny in Philadelphia lately. Before coasting to a win over the Raiders, the three-game losing streak to the Cowboys, Bears, and Chargers had many writing the obituary for the defending Super Bowl champions. But if you look past the box scores, the signs of a sleeping giant are there.
Our latest YouTube video dives into why you shouldn’t count out the Eagles just yet. Though not at the same level as last season’s championship squad, the pieces are aligning for a January run similar to what we saw last season.
Saquon Barkley Is Getting Going
While Saquon Barkley hasn’t really approached the same production as his epic 2,000-yard campaign, the signs are there that he’s heating up at the right time. Barkley’s 122-yard performance against the Chargers, with a number of chunk gains including his explosive 52-yard touchdown, proved he still has the juice to help spark the entire team.
The A.J. Brown Factor
Early in the season, the chemistry between Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown looked broken, but things have changed in a major way over the past month. Brown has scored in three of his past four games, and the connection between quarterback and receiver looks firmly back on track.
The Bottom Line
They’ve beaten the Packers at Lambeau. They’ve beaten the Rams. They’ve beaten the Lions. They’ve beaten the Bucs. Is there a team that the Eagles would line up against in the NFC and you wouldn’t think they’ll have a shot to win? Jalen Hurts has proven to be a resilient player who does what it takes to win. Philadelphia has championship DNA. And any postseason games at Lincoln Financial Field will be very challenging for the opposition.
The road to Super Bowl LX looks wide open, and the Eagles are a team no one would be eager to see in January.
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