The Eagles have plummeted in the power rankings. Here’s where they stack up.
The national media only has things looking worse for the Birds. Here's where they rank, and what pundits are saying ahead of a Monday Night Football clash with Dallas.
For the Eagles this season, everything seems to fall into two categories: bad or worse. And following a 25-14 loss to the Carolina Panthers, the national media has things getting worse for the Eagles when it comes to the power rankings heading into Week 7.
Ahead of a Monday Night Football game against the NFC East division rival Dallas Cowboys (8:15 p.m., ESPN), here’s a look at where the Eagles rank across several sites.
ESPN: 21st
Dropping five spots to No. 21 in ESPN power rankings this week, Tim McManus said the Eagles’ “inability to sustain drives” remains the biggest offensive issue on a team with several offensive players to choose from.
Also, taking a look at the defense, McManus wrote:
“The Eagles have a three-and-out rate of 39.1%, far and away the worst in the NFL.” That has a direct impact on the defense, which ranks third in snaps played with 406, including 74 on Sunday. It’s no coincidence that Vic Fangio’s group has been most vulnerable late in games.”
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Yahoo! Sports: 27th
With injuries mounting, including quarterback Jalen Hurts being out for the season with superficial blood clots that spread to his lungs, and losses in the last few minutes of games, Yahoo! Sports has the Eagles falling to 27th. Frank Schwab asks: How bad will it get, and what will happen to coach Nick Sirianni and other star players?
“The Eagles were unimpressive with Hurts at quarterback, only getting close wins over the Commanders and Titans,” Schwab wrote. “Tanner McKee became a cult hero for some good preseason games a couple years ago, but the hot takes surrounding him perhaps replacing Hurts or what general manager Howie Roseman could get in a trade for him have frozen over. McKee, who entered the season third on the depth chart after failing to beat Andy Dalton for the No. 2 spot, had 215 yards on 45 attempts Sunday in a loss to the Panthers. He’s not going to save the Eagles’ season.”
Bleacher Report: 23rd
The Bleacher Report power rankings saw the Birds dip from No. 20 last week to 23rd. As is the theme of the season, injuries remain a factor in the Eagles’ slip, wrote Brent Sobleski.
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“A team down or hobbled at quarterback, running back and wide receiver is a tough enough starting point,” Sobleski wrote. “To make matters worse, Philadelphia’s next three games are all against NFC East rivals. The Eagles season could realistically be out of hand before the team even reaches its bye — especially with Hurts now done for the year.”
CBS Sports: 21st
Despite the drama of Week 6, the Eagles remained at No. 21 in the CBS Sports rankings t
Pete Prisco didn’t have anything new to say on the season that hasn’t already been said during the Eagles’ four-week tailspin.
“Without Jalen Hurts, they are in big trouble,” Prisco wrote. “The injuries have crippled this team. The season has turned into a disaster.”
NFL.com: 28th
The lowest, yet, somewhat optimistic ranking came from NFL.com’s Nick Shook, with the Eagles moving down two spots from last week to be a bottom five team in the league.
While Shook minced no words in calling the season a “disaster” for the Eagles after losing Hurts, Lane Johnson, and trading Cam Jurgens, he also commended the fight the Eagles have put up despite their setbacks. Still, he doesn’t see things getting much better.
“On paper, this roster should limp to the finish line — at best — yet Philly battled with Carolina on Sunday, proving competitive for a third straight week despite the mounting adversity,” Shook wrote. “I give the Eagles credit for fighting. It likely won’t be enough to prevent a rough experience from here on out, though.”
The news keeps getting worse. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will likely miss the rest of the 2026 season with a deep vein thrombosis blood clot, as well as bilateral pulmonary emboli. Moments after the story broke, The Inquirer’s Jeff McLane and Marcus Hayes reacted to the news, looking at what the diagnosis means for the Super Bowl MVP, how the Eagles handled the situation dating back to their trip to London, and whether backup Tanner McKee is ready to take the helm on a full-time basis. Listen here.
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