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If Monday's loss to the Chargers was truly rock bottom for the Eagles, recent history suggests that could be a positive for them.
Kenny Pickett won a Super Bowl ring with the Philadelphia Eagles less than a year ago. On Sunday, he’s in line to start against his former team at Lincoln Financial Field. Pickett is expected to start in place of Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith, who is “unlikely” to play due to a shoulder injury, according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport.
For many in Philadelphia, the Eagles’ three-game losing streak is beginning to feel eerily familiar. Coming off a Super Bowl victory this season, the Eagles started off the year 10–2 before dropping three straight games to the Cowboys, Bears and Chargers.
The Rams not only took over the No. 1 seed in the NFC, but they eclipsed the Eagles as the Super Bowl favorites.
Philadelphia Eagles second year edge rusher Jalyx Hunt is tied for the team lead in sacks and could be a star in the making.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was named Super Bowl 59 MVP in February, helping the team win its second Vince Lombardi Trophy. But ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler reports the Eagles are considering using a significant draft pick to add a potential successor at quarterback, despite Hurts’ recently helping to lead the team to a world championship.
Hurts is in a post-Super Bowl haze and there are few signs he’s coming out of a slump for an Eagles team riding a three-game losing streak.
The Athletic's Michael Silver spoke with Eagles Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie. The NFL's best owner was asked if the current season feels eerily similar to the 2023 campaign. In other words, Mr. Lurie was asked whether he foresaw a collapse. Thankfully, he doesn't.
Jalen Hurts' track record suggests that Monday night's turnover-filled performance was an outlier rather than something to be concerned about.
How New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Rams can become first teams to clinch NFL playoff berths this season. See clinching scenarios.