We want to thank all of you for reading and engaging throughout the year – we are both incredibly honored to be able to do this with the best fan base in the world. To wrap 2022, here are our top 10 articles:
The year began with a playoff game in January against Tampa, and as soon as the loss happened, so did the slander and doubt slung at Jalen Hurts.
After the loss, Hurts wasn’t the only one taking heat. There was also talk of Howie Roseman needing to be replaced. But he was about to turn the Philly faithful upside down, along with the entire NFL.
A transformational off-season began. One that saw A LOT of fans demanding that the Eagles trade every asset they had for either a QB with multiple allegations of sexual misconduct or another who has been mediocre at best.
Whether you believe the QBs didn’t want Philly or Philly didn’t want them, it worked out best for the Eagles. In a BIG way.
As such, the Howie redemption tour continued on by making one of the best deals in franchise history. They acquired WR A.J. Brown.
Then a draft that nobody could even believe. The Eagles got their man, a hulking anchor of the D-line in Jordan Davis and missing piece for the Gannon defense. Here is a look at why Nose Tackles are increasing in importance with the Fangio-tree defenses and how they are becoming a new premium position.
While Jordan Davis was exactly who we wanted, we also became punting nerds-slash-fans this year. It started with digging into what all this “Punt God” talk was about but turned into understanding how good punters impact scoring, why the 2022 punter draft class is the best in 20 years, and why we wanted the Eagles to take Penn State’s Jordan Stout. But we couldn’t get everything we wanted…
The best fan base in the league was ready for 2022 with more optimism than any other season since 2004.
Despite Santa, snowballs, or boo birds, Eagle fans were in for a special ride.
After predicting the Eagles would beat their 6.5 win betting line in 2021, we were again optimistic on the Eagles in 2022, predicting another “over”. Here is a look back at what we got right and wrong in the 2021 model and why we thought they would be much better in 2022.
The Eagles are good in all phases but I don’t think anybody realizes just how good they are running the ball. Rushing is having a resurgence with increasing rush value (and declining passing value) across the league. And the Eagles are historically good with 3 of the best running games since 2010.
The offensive line and Miles Sanders’ career year have a lot to do with it, but Hurts and the other mobile QBs are impacting both the run and pass game with their mobility. If you need a QB and don’t draft mobility, you are playing yesterday’s game.
And now, the Eagles have the best record in the NFL and boast a possible MVP candidate.
We have come back full circle to Jalen Hurts. Only now, everyone is on board and a believer.
Will he end up league MVP?
More importantly, will the Eagles end the season with another parade down Broad St holding their 2nd Lombardi trophy?
We all have a little over a month before we will find out.
Much like the season started without doubt regarding Jalen, those same questions have come back since his injured shoulder.
While I cannot assuage all of your fears, I will remind you of everything he has overcome and simply state to keep believing.
Jalen Hurts, and this team, are just different.
Happy new year’s to everybody and Fly Eagles fly!
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