What are your Eagles Season Predictions? Here’s Ours…
We all have our opinions on how this Eagle’s season will play out. Some of us are ready to roll with Nicky Franchise for the start of the season, while others would play Red Rover blindfolded across I-95 if it meant Carson would step onto the field tomorrow night. Regardless of how you feel, here is how the bloggers at Life of a Philly Fan feel about the 2018 Season.
Aidan Powers @aidan_34_powers
Record: 12-4
Part of me doesn’t even want to see how the season plays out. I want to get struck by heat lightning on Thursday and ascend to heaven where Carson Wentz sits to the right of God with no knee brace on. I die a champion. But if that doesn’t happen, I’ll see another loaded Eagles team and a lot of wins. Instead of riding this ‘underdog of destiny’ wave that carried them a year ago, they go back to the Super Bowl due to the sheer talent of this roster. They go 12-4. I am not sure they win a Super Bowl and I would never guarantee a thing like that. But, I think this is the year the Eagles make that Golden State Warrior evolution from “favorable up and comer” to “cocky assholes who don’t lose much”. If you want specifics, Foles leads them to 3-1 before Wentz comes back in October. Jay Ajayi is a work horse back (a blessing and a curse for contract reasons). We split with the Giants and lose to the Saints. Teams will quick/short pass them to death to avoid the defensive line killing their quarterbacks. No one in the NFC East comes anywhere close to this Eagles team. Enjoy the ride.
Brandon Sommermann @PFL_BSommermann
Record: 12-4
My initial thought of the season is who cares. We just came off one of the most underdog and movie script written seasons that it doesn’t matter what happens. But, then you look at what else can happen and well… this season has the opportunity to top the greatest moment in every Eagles fans heart. After dethroning the giant, the Patriots, to win our first Super Bowl, why not become the first team to repeat since the Patriots last did it. But, this season will be totally different. Last year, the mindset and mentality was the next man up. Well, this season it will start that same way with key pieces still missing. However, the difference is those key pieces will come back in better shape then they were last year. This will lead to the stars of the Eagles being around in those tough last season games. Now, I am not saying they will start fast. No. I believe they could actually be under .500% by week 3. Tonights opener is no easy cookie. With no Winston in week 2 that should be a breeze. But, in some way shape or form, a revenge game of former Eagles OC Frank Reich, that could be one to blow up in the Eagles face. However, with how the schedule unfolds the rest of the season, the Eagles are set up perfectly. Having the extra week after a long trip to England to start a stretch of 4 division games in a matter of 5 weeks is huge. But, the real mark on this season is when does Carson Wentz return. At what point in the season do the Eagles get their leader back. That is why this team will never be done until they are officially eliminated. But, I will leave with this. A team that gloats and thinks highly of themselves for what they have accomplished never prospers. Well, after the team asked, Doug Pederson made it official last Sunday that all Super Bowl banners and posts in the locker room would be taken down because the new season has officially started and the Eagles are not Champions any more. That mindset is why this team, this organization, and this town are so special. They want to earn it every given day. GO BIRDS!!!!!!
Aaron Black @aaronblack25
Record 13-3
Am I crazy? No I’m right. The Eagles team that will take the field tonight is better than the team that left field after Super Bowl 52. Upgrade’s at Defensive End, a Secondary who is going to fuck beyond hard, and a healthy Linebacking core is going to lead the Eagle’s to another season of constant winning. My predictions for this season are the Eagles will remain dominant and make their way back to the Super Bowl. It will be an Eagles v. Chargers Super Bowl and the Eagles will win by 24+. The season will start and end with the Falcons at the Linc, and the Eagles will deny another team from playing the Super Bowl on their home field. You hate to see it.
Kyle Jones @Big_Sexy4313
Record: 12-4
Losses: vs Atlanta, vs New York, @ Washington, Jacksonville in London
I think we can count on the Birds going out and grabbing a playoff spot and a shot at home field advantage. Nick Foles will find success after an underwhelming start for the season opener. When Carson is a true hundred percent there is no doubt we will have a chance to win against any team. A few major injuries outside of the quarterback position may hinder the Eagles early but after Alshon comes back (week 4/5) I think the train really gets going. Heading into the bye week with a 5-3 record (at LEAST) should set us up for a good win streak going into the second half of the season. Key wins against the Saints, Rams and Texans will show us how ready this team is for playoffs. One thing I would really like to see this season is a front runner for the Running back position. With the way Howie finagles the cap space, I doubt bringing Ajayi back is really in the plans. This would mean either Smallwood or Clement will take the next step and show some promise. Another thing to look out for is the competition from the Wide receiver position. I think there is a ton of versatile talent for some Dougie big balls plays.
Brian Cass @bcass28
Record Prediction: 12-4
I don’t think it’s far fetched to think the Birds may get off to a slow start this season. I think it’ll take a few games to find that rhythm they had last season, especially since Foles may be the starter for the first few games. The defense is going to carry this team in the early portion of the year. Besides questionable linebacker depth, there isn’t a clear weakness on this defense. If they don’t finish as a top 10 defense this season I would be shocked. After the Birds start to find their footing around week 4 when Carson is ready to go, it’ll be full steam ahead. They’ll win the NFC East handedly and with a 12-4 record they’ll have a first-round bye for the second year in a row. They’ll be hot going into the postseason, so another Super Bowl appearance is within their grasp. With a fully healthy team this time, the players who missed last year’s run won’t let this opportunity slip away.
Vince Scian @vincescian_
Record: 11-5
I’m not still high from the Super Bowl win. I’m just not that kind of fan. So looking at this schedule objectively I think it is safe to say they easily sweep the division. The teams I think could pose a threat, however, are the Falcons, Vikings, Panthers, Jaguars, Saints, Rams, and Texans. Now, sitting here I can’t say the Eagles are going to be the powerhouse from last year so I can’t confidently say that those will all be wins (I was worried about the Broncos last year too at the beginning of the season) so conservatively I’ll say they win two of them. I’m not being pessimistic I’m just being realistic and setting my expectations slightly lower so anything above this is like a gift. That being said…a healthy Wentz and Co. is going to be frightening but I stand by my 11-5.