Paul Domowitch covers the Eagles and the NFL for the Inquirer, where he has worked since 1982. He has covered more than 30 Super Bowls and has been a selector for the Pro Football Hall of Fame for the last 18 years.
What's the most logical way to look at a bad record that puts the Eagles in good position to win their division? Here's a breakdown of the Eagles' first half.
Jim Schwartz doesn't like to blitz much, but the Eagles defensive coordinator used it effectively Sunday night in the Eagles' needed NFC East win over the Cowboys.
Carson Wentz had been doing a better job of avoiding turnovers, but he had four Sunday night. Fortunately for the Eagles, the Cowboys only were able to turn the takeaways into 3 points.
Carson Wentz has shown improvement the last 2 games. His numbers bear that out. Charting the Eagles quarterback and other numbers that matter heading into Sunday night's NFC East battle.
In his weekly Q&A, former Eagles president Joe Banner also likes how Wentz is playing, and he doesn't expect many big names to be traded by Tuesday's deadline.
“Greg has been helpful to me in every aspect on and off the field,” rookie receiver John Hightower said. “Without Greg, I definitely wouldn’t be in the position I’m in today. So I tip my hat to him.”