How quickly the season has changed for the Eagles.
With the team having a rookie head coach and a rookie quarterback, even the most die-hard Eagles fans were skeptical about its chances this season. But after a decisive win against the high-flying Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, most NFL analysts seem to agree that the Eagles have what it takes not only to make it to the playoffs, but also potentially to challenge teams in January.
“It shouldn’t be happening this fast for the Eagles, coming up from 7-9 with a rookie head coach and a rookie quarterback from North Dakota State and a defense that needed a new leader,” Peter King wrote in his Monday Morning Quarterback column for Sports Illustrated.