The Eagles are the reigning Super Bowl champions and their defense seems to have taken another leap this year. They are in relative control of the NFC East at 8–5 and have a soft schedule the rest of the way that includes a perceived layup against the Raiders and two games against the Jayden Daniels-less Commanders.
While all of that looks good on paper, this is a team that does not simply sail smoothly even when they are en route to capturing the sport's biggest prize. There’s been a good deal of in-season drama for the defending champions, though some of it seems to be in the rearview mirror as A.J. Brown is getting plenty of productive touches.
