The Eagles are very unlikely to join the 1972 Dolphins and 2007 Patriots and run the table in the regular season. Very few teams can say that, especially in the NFC. There aren't many questions about their personnel. Other than injuries, there's not much reason to worry about the Eagles maintaining a level as an elite team. Philadelphia has been fantastic on offense, with Jalen Hurts making a nice progression. That isn't the case for practically any other NFC team. What separates the Eagles in the NFC isn't the schedule or even their 6-0 start, it's that they look really good. At least Dallas can still tie the season series and take it to the next tiebreaker. The Vikings and Cowboys have a harder road because the Eagles have already beaten them both. If the Giants sweep the Eagles, they could upset Philly for the NFC East. The one team that could be a problem for the Eagles is the Giants, because they keep winning, also have an easy schedule and have two games remaining against Philadelphia. The Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants are 5-1 and the Dallas Cowboys are 4-2. There are only three other teams in the NFC with fewer than three losses, and Philadelphia has defeated two of them. And a 14- or 15-win season means Philadelphia cruises to a No. Even if 17-0 isn't realistically on the table, something like 15-2 is. The takeaway should be that the Eagles have an absolutely clear path to the No. The Eagles are losing a game before the end of the season, and probably in an unexpected spot. Being favored doesn't mean all that much. If there's one thing we know six weeks into this season, it's that teams expected to win are losing at a surprising rate. They'll likely be favored in every other game, assuming they stay healthy. The Eagles might be slight underdogs at the Colts, depending on how Indianapolis' season develops, or at the Cowboys. It's hard to win 11 NFL games in a row no matter who you play, but take a look at the Eagles' remaining schedule and try to find their first loss: Coming into the season, the Eagles had one of the easiest schedules in the NFL, and it hasn't gotten any more daunting during their 6-0 start.
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