The Eagles fall from grace in multiple NFL rankings after Monday’s blowout by the Bears
Following their first loss of the season on Monday Night Football, here's where Eagles stand in the rankings across multiple outlets
After the Eagles’ first loss of the season came on Monday night in a 27-7 rout by a Caleb Williams-less Chicago Bears, they were also hit by a boost in opinions from the national media heading into Week 4.
Issues on both sides of the ball on Monday contributed to the Birds’ loss and, in turn, their slip across multiple rankings.
Here’s where the Eagles stand in the rankings across multiple outlets.
ESPN: Eighth
The Eagles only slipped two spots in ESPN’s rankings, going from sixth to eighth after the loss.
Tim McManus’ silver lining was wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks, who has ascended into the second spot behind DeVonta Smith.
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“Wicks has the second-most receptions (nine) and receiving yards (179) on the team behind DeVonta Smith,” McManus said. “In the meantime, Wicks and QB Jalen Hurts have developed a comfort level with one another, particularly in high-leverage moments.”
Bleacher Report: Ninth
Bleacher Report also had the Eagles staying in the top 10, but moving out of the top five after sitting at fifth last week, and moving to ninth ahead of Week 4, citing issues with the Eagles’ pass coverage and secondary.
“After slim-margin victories against the Washington Commanders and the winless Tennessee Titans, skeptics may not think much of Philadelphia’s 2-1 record,” Maurice Moton said. “Based on the Eagles’ mistake-ridden Monday night performance, it’s fair to question whether they can stack up against playoff-caliber opponents.”
The Athletic: 13th
Cracking the top 10 last week at number nine, the Eagles moved down to 13 in Josh Kendall and Chad Graff’s weekly power rankings.
The main reason was a hit to their confidence in Jalen Hurts, who finished 16-of-25 with an interception and no touchdowns.
“Hurts couldn’t get anything going Monday night against a Bears defense that gave up 361 yards to Bryce Young just two weeks ago,” Kendall and Graff said. “Still, Monday was just his second loss in his last seven starts.”
NFL.com: 15th
Going from 10 to 15, Nick Shook said the Eagles “failed their first real test” of the season in a manner so disappointing, featuring struggles from Hurts and missed opportunities, while Case Keenum had himself a game as backup quarterback.
“The Eagles’ offensive evolution under Sean Mannion hasn’t yet taken flight (Hurts didn’t help with that much Monday night), and right now, I’m not exactly sure how to feel about this team,” Shook said. “Philly should be good, but through three weeks, it has logged two narrow wins over teams it’s expected to beat, and lost a lopsided game on the road. Not great, Nick (Sirianni)!”
Yahoo! Sports: 14th
Falling out of the top 10, from nine last week to 14th heading into their game against the Rams, Frank Schwab at Yahoo! Sports said Monday night’s loss may have “exposed” the Eagles after their “shaky” first two weeks.
“The Eagles will probably be a good team. They’re also pretty close to being 0-3 to start this season,” Schwab said. “There is a lot that needs to be fixed for the Eagles to get anywhere near an elite level.”
