October 10, 2023
The Eagles beat the Rams to remain undefeated at 5-0.
There are still problems to solve, but in the meantime, the team keeps finding ways to win in spite of them and has continually looked better with each passing week.
They're not perfect, but then again, they don't have to be. What they're doing right now is effective, especially when it comes to controlling the clock and closing games out.
Here's what they're saying about the Birds after Sunday's win out in Los Angeles...
Do the Eagles have flaws? Yes.
Are they operating as the same well-oiled, point-scoring machine from 2022? Not entirely.
Are they still winning? Yes.
And at this point, the most dangerous thing you can do is leave the Eagles with any type of lead going into the second half, because if they've proven anything so far, especially after Sunday, they will absolutely take full control of the clock and leave you with nothing.
Wrote Ben Solak from his Week 5 takeaways:
But man, Hurts and the Eagles just win. They’ve been far from a perfect team this season—they spent most of Sunday’s game arguing with one another on the sideline, for goodness’ sake!
And through all of the issues, the Eagles have just slowly and steadily been playing better and better football as they shake off the Super Bowl hangover. Offensively, this was their best game of the season by both success rate (per play) and expected points added (per drive); defensively, it looked sketchy early, but they circled the wagons for a dominant second half.
I continue to be impressed by how well the Eagles close out games. No team is better at sitting on a lead—not by just running the ball mindlessly into a three-and-out, but by controlling the clock and moving methodically down the field. Against the Rams, the Eagles had three scoring drives of at least 12 plays. That level of sustained, mistake-free football is hard to find—though, of course, having a fourth-and-1 cheat code certainly helps. [The Ringer]
Sunday's win in Los Angeles was Jalen Hurts' 11th straight on the road.
And as NBC10's John Clark pointed out, the only other QBs to have accomplished that same feat in the past several decades are a handful that are among the best of the best.
Jalen Hurts has led the Eagles to 11 straight road wins with him as the starting QB
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) October 8, 2023
Only other QBs to do that over the last 30+ years
Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Tony Romo pic.twitter.com/urSPU4sL5O
And look before you make your Tony Romo jokes – because I know you will – do try to remember that, postseason lack of success aside, he was a good quarterback.
Hey, speaking of the Cowboys...
How all three of Dak Prescott's interceptions sounded on Cowboys radio
— Nick Piccone (@_piccone) October 9, 2023
#1 pic.twitter.com/OoDWQfuQ2i
The Rangers really outscored the Cowboys on Sunday 👀 pic.twitter.com/sLX3UnPbUa
— ESPN (@espn) October 9, 2023
Former #NFL player Donte Whitner:
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) October 9, 2023
“Dak Prescott sucks, period.”
Another former player now in the media ripping another player…
(🎥: @MatthewKeysLive / @uSTADIUM)pic.twitter.com/NQyyRKOY5e
Let's check in on the Giants while we're at it...
The Giants have been outscored by 91 points through five weeks.
— Sheil Kapadia (@SheilKapadia) October 9, 2023
That's not only the worst point differential in the NFL, but the second-worst point differential for the franchise since 2000.
Only the 2013 Giants were worse.
The pass rusher runs right past Evan Neal… pic.twitter.com/g6AlYXjPKt
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) October 8, 2023
Let's wrap up with a quick film breakdown of Jalen Carter's day by way of longtime analyst Brian Baldinger:
.@Eagles @breadmanjalen Carter is Coming to ruin your party. Every week the skills; talent; the fury shows up #FlyEaglesFly #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/rqTQeEfnK0
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) October 9, 2023
"It's over, BAM," Baldinger said over the tape. "[Carter] is coming, and he's coming fast. The breadman is in Philly!"
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