The Philadelphia Eagles are a locked and loaded football team that has a talent level, only rivaled by a handful of teams in the NFL currently. With the regular season set to kick off Thursday night and the Eagles facing the Redskins in the opener on Sunday afternoon, Pro Football Focus unveiled their week 1 power rankings.
Not surprising, the Birds landed in the top-5.
Here’s what Pro Football Focus said about the Birds.
5. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Final 2018 Ranking: No. 8The Eagles put a premium on their pass-rush, and it pays off as they led the league in pressure rate for the second consecutive year in 2018. With Desean Jackson returning to his former team, Carson Wentz has all the weapons along with the proper protection to enjoy a very good season in 2019.
The Rams, Chiefs, Saints, and Patriots round out the top-5, showing you just how tough the NFC is in 2019. There are 6 teams in the top ten and 7 NFC teams in the top-13 of the power ranking.
