Week 12 Power Rankings Roundup: Where do the Eagles stand following comeback win vs. Indy?
The Eagles have improved to 9-1 on the year following their close win over the Indianapolis Colts last Sunday.
Philadelphia now holds a two-game lead over Minnesota for the top seed in the NFC, thanks to a head-to-head tiebreaker. Where do the Eagles stand in the national Power Rankings heading into Week 12?
Lets’s take a look.
Last week: 1
This week: 2
The Eagles saw their dreams of an undefeated season go up in smoke against the Commanders in Week 10. On Sunday, they were staring down a two-game losing streak — but the offense came to life just in time. Jalen Hurts led Philly to two fourth-quarter touchdowns, the final score coming on a QB draw with 80 seconds to play to seal a 17-16 victory at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The Eagles have won seven straight regular-season road games dating back to last year and now sit a game ahead of the Vikings in the race for the top seed in the NFC. “Lots to clean up, for sure,” center Jason Kelce said, acknowledging Philly’s sleepy first three quarters. “We played a bad game on offense.”
Last week: 2
This week: 2
Entering Week 11, the Eagles ranked third on offense, fourth on defense and fourth overall, according to Football Outsiders’ defense-adjusted value over average (DVOA) metrics. Everything is top-notch — with the exception of special teams, which is ranked 22nd. There have been mishaps in almost every game, ranging from roughing the kicker infractions to getting beat on fake punts. It’s been a bit of a high-wire act that seems destined to hurt Philadelphia in one of these games.
Last week: 2
This week: 2
They made it interesting against the Colts, but the sign of a good team is rallying from behind to win on the road. They still have some issues to work out.
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Last week: 1
This week: 2
The Eagles headed into Week 11 fresh off their first setback of the season. And for much of Sunday’s tilt with the Indianapolis Colts, they looked like a team hung over from that loss. But if this really is going to be a special season for Philadelphia, it has to find ways to win games when it doesn’t play especially well. Find a way to win ugly.
Despite trailing for most of Sunday, the Eagles hung around. And with the opportunity to lead the team on a game-winning drive, Jalen Hurts seized the moment, orchestrating an 11-play, 75-yard march that culminated in a seven-yard Hurts run. The win kept the Eagles alone in first place in the NFC East, though they dropped from the top spot in these power rankings.
Last week: 1
This week: 1
The Eagles simply can’t turn the ball over like they have over the last two weeks if they want to stay atop the NFC and secure the first-round bye. In weeks 1-9, Philadelphia led the league in turnover differential with 18 turnovers forced while committing just three turnovers of their own.
In their last two games, they’ve turned the ball over six times and rank 31st in turnover differential (-3). Philly’s early-season turnover luck was ridiculous and bound for regression, but the Eagles will lose more games than they should to close out the season if they let it regress rapidly all at once.
Last week: 3
This week: 2
They’re still a bit off. To get a win while being a bit off is a good thing.
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Mandatory Credit: Robert Scheer | IndyStar | USA TODAY NETWORK
