Gates’ Top Team From Week 14
December 14, 2022
As the regular season winds down, and in the famous words of Jim Mora, “Playoffs?” are right around the corner.
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As the regular season winds down, and in the famous words of Jim Mora, “Playoffs?” are right around the corner.
It’s time to continue identifying the 100 best players in football. Nos. 100 through 91 were discussed in the previous installment, and the series started with 21 players who will be in the 2022 version of this list.
On Monday, the Detroit Lions were announced as the 30th-ranked team in these power rankings. Today, we take a look at the Philadelphia Eagles, who rank 29th and are the last team in tier seven in the rankings.
The Philadelphia Eagles came into the 2020 season with fairly high expectations especially after trading for Darius Slay. But a vast number of injuries, their big contract quarterback struggling, and internal issues did them in as they finished 4-11-1. Carson Wentz was benched for second-round pick Jalen Hurts in the second half of their Week 13 game versus the Packers. Hurts provided the offense with a bit of a spark and he earned his first win in his first NFL start in Week 14 against the Saints.
Just two seasons ago, a Detroit Lions victory at Lincoln Financial Field seemed nearly impossible. The Lions had fired Jim Caldwell after what felt like the franchise was at a standstill. The Eagles and Doug Pederson were led by Nick Foles after a Carson Wentz injury forced the team to change quarterback hands. They were led to a Super Bowl, something Lions have hoped just to get to since the Lombardi Trophy Era started.
Ryan Potts looks at the Top 100 players in the NFL, starting with the bottom ten.
Justin Houston has been released by the Chiefs on Sunday after a failed attempt to find a trade partner, writes Rachel Coltz.
Bill Belichick operates on a one-week-at-a-time theory. However, it’s also important to look at the big picture, so Terry Goffena explored the Patriots’ most important games next season.
As the regular season winds down, and in the famous words of Jim Mora, “Playoffs?” are right around the corner. Teams like the Buffalo Bills,
It’s time to continue identifying the 100 best players in football. Nos. 100 through 91 were discussed in the previous installment, and the series started with 21 players who will be in the 2022 version of this list.
On Monday, the Detroit Lions were announced as the 30th-ranked team in these power rankings. Today, we take a look at the Philadelphia Eagles, who rank 29th and are the last team in tier seven in the rankings.
The Philadelphia Eagles came into the 2020 season with fairly high expectations especially after trading for Darius Slay. But a vast number of injuries, their big contract quarterback struggling, and internal issues did them in as they finished 4-11-1. Carson Wentz was benched for second-round pick Jalen Hurts in the second half of their Week 13 game versus the Packers. Hurts provided the offense with a bit of a spark and he earned his first win in his first NFL start in Week 14 against the Saints.
Just two seasons ago, a Detroit Lions victory at Lincoln Financial Field seemed nearly impossible. The Lions had fired Jim Caldwell after what felt like the franchise was at a standstill. The Eagles and Doug Pederson were led by Nick Foles after a Carson Wentz injury forced the team to change quarterback hands. They were led to a Super Bowl, something Lions have hoped just to get to since the Lombardi Trophy Era started.
Ryan Potts looks at the Top 100 players in the NFL, starting with the bottom ten.
Justin Houston has been released by the Chiefs on Sunday after a failed attempt to find a trade partner, writes Rachel Coltz.
Bill Belichick operates on a one-week-at-a-time theory. However, it’s also important to look at the big picture, so Terry Goffena explored the Patriots’ most important games next season.
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