In the latest twist of the NFL's enduring divisional winner curse, the Philadelphia Eagles have solidified their grip on the NFC East title. With only 11 games left in the regular season, the Birds are mathematically guaranteed a spot in the division, provided they maintain their winning ways.
For decades, teams that won the previous year's division championship were powerless to repeat their success, with 19 consecutive seasons witnessing this phenomenon. However, the Eagles' resurgent campaign has seen them rise above the pack, thanks in part to impressive victories over the Raiders and Chiefs on Thanksgiving.
As the league's analytics site, Inpredictable, predicted, the Eagles have been favored to win the NFC East from the start of the season, with a 99% likelihood of claiming the division. With five more wins than their closest competitors, the Cowboys, it appears that the magic number for the Eagles is indeed four.
While there's still plenty of football left to be played, the Eagles' trajectory suggests that they are well on their way to breaking the curse. The key to securing the division title lies in winning at least four more games than the Cowboys over the remaining 11 contests. With the Eagles possessing a slight edge in terms of head-to-head matchups against other playoff contenders, they have a strong foundation upon which to build.
A crucial matchup against the Bears looms large on Friday, with the Eagles poised to secure a vital win that will propel them to a 9-3 record and all but guarantee their division title. As the Eagles prepare for this pivotal test of wills, it's clear that their only obstacle lies in overcoming the challenge posed by Dallas.
The NFC East standings now read like a laundry list of potential division winners, with several teams still holding their own against the Eagles' juggernaut. However, while all eyes are focused on the Philadelphia team, there remains an inherent doubt surrounding the Cowboys' ability to mount a serious challenge for the title.
For decades, teams that won the previous year's division championship were powerless to repeat their success, with 19 consecutive seasons witnessing this phenomenon. However, the Eagles' resurgent campaign has seen them rise above the pack, thanks in part to impressive victories over the Raiders and Chiefs on Thanksgiving.
As the league's analytics site, Inpredictable, predicted, the Eagles have been favored to win the NFC East from the start of the season, with a 99% likelihood of claiming the division. With five more wins than their closest competitors, the Cowboys, it appears that the magic number for the Eagles is indeed four.
While there's still plenty of football left to be played, the Eagles' trajectory suggests that they are well on their way to breaking the curse. The key to securing the division title lies in winning at least four more games than the Cowboys over the remaining 11 contests. With the Eagles possessing a slight edge in terms of head-to-head matchups against other playoff contenders, they have a strong foundation upon which to build.
A crucial matchup against the Bears looms large on Friday, with the Eagles poised to secure a vital win that will propel them to a 9-3 record and all but guarantee their division title. As the Eagles prepare for this pivotal test of wills, it's clear that their only obstacle lies in overcoming the challenge posed by Dallas.
The NFC East standings now read like a laundry list of potential division winners, with several teams still holding their own against the Eagles' juggernaut. However, while all eyes are focused on the Philadelphia team, there remains an inherent doubt surrounding the Cowboys' ability to mount a serious challenge for the title.
so yeah im just predicting a 10-2 or 11-1 record for them at least 4 more wins than the cowboys would seal the deal 
They've definitely broken the curse and now it's just about maintaining that momentum going into the playoffs. I mean, five more wins than Dallas is a big lead – they should be able to hold on from here 
idk im just gonna enjoy watching the eagles play for now lol do u think they can break that curse tho? and btw i just saw the cutest vid of a puppy playing with a football and its so adorbs 
. The thing is though, 4 more wins than the Cowboys might not be enough if they can't take care of business against teams like the Bears 
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. But can they keep up the pace? The Cowboys are still a threat, even though they seem stuck behind Philly right now 
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and Cowboys will give 'em a run for their money for sure 
. But what really caught my attention is that their success might be attributed to more than just one factor. It could be due to their impressive wins over the Raiders and Chiefs on Thanksgiving - talk about a confidence booster! 
On a deeper level, I think it's interesting how analytics site Inpredictable predicted they'd win the NFC East from the start. 99% likelihood of claiming the division? That's no small feat 
The real question now is how will they handle Dallas and other playoff contenders in the remaining games? Can they really pull off a 9-3 record? And what about that crucial matchup against the Bears this Friday - will they come out on top?
but like you gotta wonder if they're gonna break that curse or not...19 years of teams struggling after winning the previous year's championship is wild 
and it's crazy how analytics have come so far that they can basically predict with 99% certainty which team's gonna take the title