Thursday Night Football noticed the Philadelphia Eagles win their eighth sport in a row, a 29-17 victory over the woeful Houston Texans. While many individuals have claimed the Eagles are frauds as a consequence of their lackluster schedule, it’s onerous to disclaim simply how electrical their offense has regarded and the way stout their protection has been. Regardless of opponent, Nick Sirianni’s crew passes the attention check with flying colours, therefore why so many specialists have Philly close to or on the high of their NFL energy rankings.
Eight consecutive wins to begin the season isn’t any gentle process. While the common season nonetheless isn’t even midway over for this group, folks have began wanting ahead, predicting a possible undefeated season. Hell, even I’ve finished that. But what’s an undefeated common season value in the event you don’t win the chip?
The 1972 Dolphins have a hoop. The 2007 Patriots don’t. Regular season accomplishments are hole if a victorious postseason doesn’t comply with. Unfortunately for the Eagles, the historical past behind different groups to begin the season 8-0 isn’t very flattering.
Since 2010, 11 groups have began the season with a report of 8-0 or higher. None have gone on to win the Super Bowl. The most up-to-date group to begin with a minimum of eight consecutive wins and win the Lombardi Trophy was the 2009 Drew Brees-led Saints. Since then, we’ve seen quarterbacks like Aaron Rodgers, Matt Ryan, Alex Smith, Andy Dalton, Tom Brady (twice), Cam Newton, Jared Goff, Ben Roethlisberger, and Jimmy Garoppolo all fall sufferer to the 8-0 curse. Only three of them — Garoppolo, Newton, and Goff — reached the Super Bowl. Of the opposite seven, 5 had been eradicated of their first-round playoff sport. Now, it’s Jalen Hurts’ flip to attempt to break the streak.
If we return additional than 2010, there may be cause to be optimistic. There had been 17 different groups within the Super Bowl Era to begin 8-0 or higher. Eight of them went on to win the Super Bowl, together with two consecutive winners within the 1990 Giants and ’91 Redskins. But it’s been slim pickings ever since.
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There is some worry that the Eagles’ will suffer the same fate as most who have come before. Their weak schedule has lots of NFL fans thinking about the 2020 Steelers who never looked dominant during their 11-game win streak and had their hopes of an ideal season dashed by a reincarnated Alex Smith. That loss opened the floodgates and L’s began piling up left and proper. Pittsburgh misplaced 4 of its ultimate 5 video games, with the lone win being a four-point victory over the Indianapolis Colts. The Steelers had been so dangerous within the ultimate stretch that they didn’t even get a first-round bye.
Luckily for Philly followers, the Eagles gained’t need to play groups as high-caliber because the 2020 Bills or as favored by the soccer gods because the 2020 Washington Football Team. But that gained’t assist in the postseason when the masterful run protection of the 49ers comes into city. Aside from them although, I’m unsure there’s a group within the NFC that matches up effectively with the Eagles. The Cowboys, perhaps? We know the Vikings don’t. Minnesota regarded extra like frail kids than Norse warriors throughout their Week 2 matchup with the Birds.
Basically, the Eagles have regarded good, however perhaps not as nice as we’d like an 8-0 group to be. That mentioned, the NFC appears about as straightforward because the Eastern Conference was for many of LeBron James’ profession, and that’s an excellent signal for Philly’s Super Bowl aspirations.