Eagles NFL power rankings roundup Week 7: Philadelphia remains outside the top-20
The Eagles are 2-4 and heading out west to battle the Las Vegas Raiders in a high-profile Sunday afternoon matchup at the amazing Allegiant Stadium.
Philadelphia is welcoming Lane Johnson back and looking to regroup and move forward after trading tight end Zach Ertz.
With Monday night football in the rearview mirror, the Week 7 power rankings are out and the Eagles are still trending outside of the top-20.
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24. Philadelphia Eagles (2-4)
Previous ranking: 24
Week 1 confidence rating: 6.3
How it’s going now: 3.9
A 32-6 thrashing of the Falcons in the opener shot the confidence meter to places unexpected, but the Eagles have since crashed back to reality. Shaky playcalling, injuries along the offensive front and inconsistent play from quarterback Jalen Hurts have limited the offense, while the defense has had wild fluctuations in its performance. The good news for Philadelphia is that it is past the most difficult part of its schedule. There are wins to be had against the likes of the Giants, Jets, Lions and Washington. The confidence meter should tick up, even if it never reaches its Week 1 post again. — Tim McManus
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Previous ranking — Eagles (21):
Since a strong performance on opening day in Atlanta, QB Jalen Hurts has completed fewer than 60% of his passes and is averaging just north of 240 yards through the air. His ability to make plays with his legs is nice, but the arm better do more if he wants to keep this job into 2022.
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Philadelphia Eagles
2-4
Previous rank: No. 20
Jalen Hurts continues to fill up the fantasy stat sheet, but the jury remains very much out on whether the second-year QB should be a permanent fixture for the Eagles under center. Perfunctory cosmetic scores aside, Hurts struggled to lead the offense for much of Thursday night’s 28-22 loss to the Bucs. The Eagles’ attack — which abandoned the running game against Tampa Bay’s top-ranked rushing D — put the team in a deep hole in a first-half performance that featured four three-and-outs and one interception. The problem — and this is more on rookie coach Nick Sirianni than on his young QB — is that Philadelphia is far too dependent on Hurts on a weekly basis. It’s time to find some balance.
CBS Sports -- 23
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Previous spot: 20
They made it close against Tampa Bay, but it really wasn’t that kind of game. At some point, they have to run the ball better.
Washington Post -- 21
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21. Philadelphia Eagles (2-4)
The Eagles made it interesting Thursday night against the Bucs before succumbing. Anyone who expected much more from this team this season wasn’t being realistic. The trade Friday of TE Zach Ertz to the Cardinals provided yet another signal that this is a full-scale retooling.
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22. Philadelphia Eagles 2-4
Previous ranking: (21)
The Eagles played the Buccaneers well with Jalen Hurts doing what he could but the defensive roller-coasting continues to be maddening for Nick Sirianni.
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