We are going into week 8 with the NFL football season and I don't think Philadelphia fans are happy with what is happening. The Eagles are now 3-4, when they could easily be 5-2 if they didn't blow their leads against the Titans and Panthers. I understand that there's still a little over half the season left, but this is not looking too good. Don't get me wrong, they still have a chance to bounce back since they are currently 2nd in the NFC East right behind the Redskins who are 5-2, but what does the rest of the season hold in store for us?
At this time last year the Eagles were 6-1, with their only loss being agains the Kansas City Chiefs. That should be a warning sign for the previous Super Bowl LII champions. They went on to be 13-3 at the end of last years season despite losing Carson Wentz towards the end of the regular season, and made their way to Minnesota with Nick Foles to play Tom Brady and the Patriots in the Super Bowl. Now? They are 3-4 going to LONDON this upcoming weekend to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars. It's not even the fact that they are playing the Jaguars that scares me, it's that they are far from home in a setting that they have never played in before. Personally, I believe this could be an easy game to win since the Jaguars's defense has not been holding up too strong, but this new setting is a game changer.
After their game in London, the Eagles will play 4 division games within the 6 weeks. Two of them being against the Cowboys, and the other two being against the Redskins and Giants. The other two games within that time period will be against the Rams and Saints. Quite honestly I am terrified to see how the next six to seven weeks go. Those division games are KEY to getting into the playoffs, and the Saints and Rams are not two easy teams to overcome. Especially with the Rams being the only undefeated team in the whole league. If the Eagles want to have another chance of making it to Super Bowl let alone the playoffs, then they better start getting their act together.
So what is it that is causing the Eagles to slide down the throne? I truly believe it is our defense. Yes, we have slip ups on offense, but we keep blowing leads because of our defenders. We keep allowing fourth down conversions in the fourth quarter and we leave our opponents wide open in moments when we really should not have. That, in my opinion, is our biggest problem. Others may disagree, but that is what I have been seeing within the past few weeks. This is not the Super Bowl caliber team that was playing this past year.
Overall, The Eagles need to get their act together and start tightening up their game. They have the potential, the players, and the coaching staff to make it to the top again. That is absolutely a fact. They just can't be making silly mistakes and plays like they've been doing. Am I upset with them? A little bit. I still have hope though. The Panthers game really brought me down and I was too disgusted to be wearing my Eagles apparel after they lost. I don't want to feel that way again, and I am sure other Eagles's fans would agree with me.
So Eagles, please understand that we are not hating on you or anything. We, the fans, are just very confused and upset with what's happening. The Birds shall fly as the season goes on. We believe in you. Fly Birds Fly.
