At 8–2, the Eagles are tied for the best record in the NFC, and could land the No. 1 seed in the conference as they look to defend their Super Bowl title.
That same first-place team has been the subject of numerous reports of internal turmoil throughout the season. Star wide receiver A.J. Brown (and to a lesser extent, his running mate DeVonta Smith) is upset with his muted role in the offense, which has struggled to execute to the same level that it did on its Super Bowl run.
