Eagles Week 17 power rankings roundup: Birds fall after loss to Commanders
The Eagles 10-game win streak was snapped after a 36-33 loss to the Washington Commanders. With Jalen Hurts sidelined due to injury, the Birds’ performance behind Kenny Pickett wasn’t enough to clinch the division or stay atop the power rankings. Here’s where things stand…
The Eagles 10-game win streak was snapped after a 36-33 loss to the Washington Commanders. With Jalen Hurts sidelined due to injury, the Birds’ performance behind Kenny Pickett wasn’t enough to clinch the division or stay atop the power rankings. Here’s where things stand…
Bleacher Report: Fifth
The Eagles are at the No. 5 spot in Bleacher Report’s power rankings, four spots below where they were in the site’s Week 16 edition.
Bleacher Report: Fifth
The Eagles are at the No. 5 spot in Bleacher Report’s power rankings, four spots below where they were in the site’s Week 16 edition.
What they’re saying: “[Kenny Pickett’s] play isn't the primary reason why the Eagles had their 10-game winning streak snapped, Pickett didn't help matters. Hurts' health is the foremost concern." — Brent Sobleski
What they’re saying: “[Kenny Pickett’s] play isn't the primary reason why the Eagles had their 10-game winning streak snapped, Pickett didn't help matters. Hurts' health is the foremost concern." — Brent Sobleski
The Ringer: Fifth
The Eagles are at the No. 5 spot in The Ringer’s power rankings, three spots below where they were the previous week.
The Ringer: Fifth
The Eagles are at the No. 5 spot in The Ringer’s power rankings, three spots below where they were the previous week.
What they’re saying: “If your offense loses its starting quarterback in the first quarter of a game and still musters 33 points, that should be enough to beat an inferior opponent — especially if you’re plus-three in turnover margin." — Diante Lee
What they’re saying: “If your offense loses its starting quarterback in the first quarter of a game and still musters 33 points, that should be enough to beat an inferior opponent — especially if you’re plus-three in turnover margin." — Diante Lee
Sports Illustrated: Fifth
The Eagles are at the No. 5 spot in Sports Illustrated’s power rankings, moving down three spots from last week’s No. 2 ranking.
Sports Illustrated: Fifth
The Eagles are at the No. 5 spot in Sports Illustrated’s power rankings, moving down three spots from last week’s No. 2 ranking.
What they’re saying: According to Sports Illustrated’s Conor Orr, one useful holiday gift for the Eagles would be “A Nick Foles–Carson Wentz style arc in which Kenny Pickett takes over for Jalen Hurts and leads the Eagles to a Super Bowl.”
What they’re saying: According to Sports Illustrated’s Conor Orr, one useful holiday gift for the Eagles would be “A Nick Foles–Carson Wentz style arc in which Kenny Pickett takes over for Jalen Hurts and leads the Eagles to a Super Bowl.”
USA Today: Sixth
The Birds moved down to No. 6 in USA Today’s power rankings, four spots below where they were in the site’s previous edition.
USA Today: Sixth
The Birds moved down to No. 6 in USA Today’s power rankings, four spots below where they were in the site’s previous edition.
What they’re saying: “This dip is less the result of dropping a game on the road to a quality Commanders team and more a function of the uncertainty currently clouding QB Jalen Hurts availability – similar to what the Chiefs were dealing with a week ago when Mahomes injured his ankle.” – Nate Davis
What they’re saying: “This dip is less the result of dropping a game on the road to a quality Commanders team and more a function of the uncertainty currently clouding QB Jalen Hurts availability – similar to what the Chiefs were dealing with a week ago when Mahomes injured his ankle.” – Nate Davis
CBS Sports: Sixth
The Eagles moved down four spots from last week’s No. 2 ranking — behind the No. 5 Green Bay Packers.
CBS Sports: Sixth
The Eagles moved down four spots from last week’s No. 2 ranking — behind the No. 5 Green Bay Packers.
What they’re saying: “Losing Jalen Hurts to a concussion against Washington hurt, but the defense let them down as well. They have to get back on track after Jayden Daniels carved them up.” — Pete Prisco
What they’re saying: “Losing Jalen Hurts to a concussion against Washington hurt, but the defense let them down as well. They have to get back on track after Jayden Daniels carved them up.” — Pete Prisco