Had C.J. Beathard started for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night, the Philadelphia Eagles might be winless through the first quarter of the season.
Instead, they survived Beathard’s late rally and pulled out a 25-20 win and went from zero wins to first place. If there was ever an argument for eliminating automatic playoff berths for the division winners, it’s the 2020 NFC East.
The division is horrific. Through four games, the four NFC East teams have combined for three wins, and one came when the Washington Football Team beat the Eagles.