The Philadelphia Eagles shouldn’t have to prove to anyone in the NFL how their resume stacks up against the best.
Philadelphia is 9-1 for the second consecutive season, knocking off the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in accomplishing the feat. The Eagles are undefeated against their NFC brethren and are 4-0 against teams currently with a winning record, which includes victories against the Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, and Dallas Cowboys.
The Eagles have held or shared the best record in the NFL since Week 1 of the 2022 season, a span of 30 weeks heading into Week 12. The amount will be at least 31 since the Eagles hold the best record in the league by two games in the loss column.
Even at 9-1 with their resume, there are some doubts whether the Eagles can sustain their success. Philadelphia doesn’t win games convincingly like their NFC East rivals in Dallas, having six one-score victories (eight points or less) and going 6-1 in one-score games.
The Minnesota Vikings proved last season that winning one-score games doesn’t hold up in the playoffs, losing to a nine-win New York Giants team in the wild card. The Eagles are still 9-1, holding more merit than the Vikings due to overall record and Philadelphia being the team that represented the NFC in the Super Bowl last season. Also helps that Philadelphia beat the top teams on their schedule.
The Eagles have a point differential of +61, third-fewest through a 10-game start by any team in NFL history. Does the low point differential matter? Does it lead to a championship?
Here’s a look at the other 9-1 teams with a low point differential with a 9-1 record after 10 games and how they fared:
1976 Oakland Raiders (+22)
One of the best teams in NFL history didn’t have a high point differential through 10 games. In fact, they have the lowest points differential for any team that was 9-1 or better in NFL…
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Author : Jeff Kerr
Publish date : 2023-11-24 17:04:24
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