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Philadelphia Eagles 2019: NFL Power Rankings after Week 1

By Geoffrey Knox

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Quarterback Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up before playing against the Washington Redskins at Lincoln Financial Field on September 8, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Quarterback Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up before playing against the Washington Redskins at Lincoln Financial Field on September 8, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – SEPTEMBER 09: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints throws the ball during the first half of a game against the Houston Texans at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on September 09, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – SEPTEMBER 09: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints throws the ball during the first half of a game against the Houston Texans at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on September 09, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

3. team. 15. . 1-0. . New Orleans Saints

Maybe this doesn’t get talked about enough. Maybe it does. Who knows? Here’s a real serious question though. Why don’t we talk about Drew Brees more? Sure, he gets mentioned as one of the greats. Yes, everyone agrees that he’s a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee.

Still, when we start talking about quarterbacks, we talk about Tom Brady, and Patrick Mahomes, and Aaron Rodgers, and Carson Wentz, and Dak Prescott. Brees is one of the best ever. We just don’t talk about him.

That’s cool, just so long as you don’t ignore him or give him or his New Orleans Saints anything easy. Ask the Texans what happens if you do that.

team. 54. . 1-0. . Philadelphia Eagles. 4

Philly played some of the worst football we’ve ever seen them play in the first half of their first game of 2019 before playing some of the best football we’ve ever seen them play in the second half. They should be sharper as weeks go on, and for now, a top-five ranking still seems fair.

They’re extremely talented. They just need to be more consistent.

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