Eagles named No. 1 in NFL by biggest NFC East rival
The Philadelphia Eagles are the No. 1 team in the NFL. At least, that's what Dallas Cowboys' Pro Bowl defender Micah Parsons says. Heading into Week 8, the Eagles share a 6-1 record with only the Kansas City Chiefs. "No. 1 would have to be the Philadelphia Eagles,” Parsons said on his podcast "The Edge'' this […]
The Philadelphia Eagles are the No. 1 team in the NFL.
At least, that's what Dallas Cowboys' Pro Bowl defender Micah Parsons says.
Heading into Week 8, the Eagles share a 6-1 record with only the Kansas City Chiefs.
"No. 1 would have to be the Philadelphia Eagles,” Parsons said on his podcast "The Edge'' this week.
Parsons pointed out the Eagles' unstoppable 'tush push' and their endless weapons on offense and defense.
“Nobody has stopped the tush push yet," he said. "DeVonta Smith could be, while A.J. Brown is a No. 1 wide receiver. Jason Kelce, Hall of Famer. Lane Johnson will be a Hall of Famer. They're very special.
"Their DB core. Darius Slay, crazy talent. James Bradberry. And I know you saw the trade, they just got Kevin Byard. Very special. Obviously, I know I was highlighting Jalen Carter before he even got to Philly. I don't know how he fell to them…they still have [Haason] Reddick, they still have [Josh] Sweat."
The Eagles have over a 90 percent success rate in running their infamous brotherly shove play. In fact, it's worked so well for them that the NFL is investigating it next offseason to possibly ban it.
What they have not been too successful with is beating the Cowboys as they've lost four of their last five meetings against their biggest NFC East rival.
However, that record isn't keeping Parsons from genuinely believing in Howie Roseman's and Nick Sirianni's Eagles.
"It's very special to see what they've done…I don't believe they have any weaknesses."
The Eagles will take on the Cowboys in Week 9 and then again in Week 14.
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