Eagles are in free fall entering bye week

PHILADELPHIA — Remember training camp, when Super Bowl hopes were high and optimism flowed through Philadelphia? Heck, even most sportsbooks gave only the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle better odds out of the NFC to win a Super Bowl than the Eagles. Let’s take a look at the Eagles’ progress, shall we? Jalen Hurts is likely done for the season because of blood clots. Lane Johnson unexpectedly retired. Jordan Davis signed a contract extension worth $65 million guaranteed and was subsequently traded. DeVonta Smith has played in four games, and Saquon Barkley is averaging 42.3 yards rushing per game. Joe Milton III has lived up to his name as the third quarterback to start a game for the Eagles this season. The Eagles entered their bye having lost seven straight games for the first time since an eight-game slide in Andy Reid’s final season in 2012. They currently are projected to have the No. 5 pick in the draft, according to Tankathon.

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