Eagles Slander: Stupid NFL analyst says surprise team will derail Philly’s repeat hopes

The Eagles are the reigning kings of the NFC, but that hasn’t stopped the offseason hot take machine from firing off nonsense. The latest: The Athletic’s Jacob Robinson boldly claims that Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will represent the conference in Super Bowl 60. Not the Eagles. Not the Lions. The Bucs. This isn’t a bold prediction; it’s offseason fan fiction.

Let’s break this down before it gains even an ounce of legitimacy.

Eagles Still Run the NFC — And Everyone Knows It

The Eagles are coming off a Super Bowl win with one of the most complete rosters in football. They return their MVP-caliber quarterback, their elite offensive line, and a defensive unit that just added even more firepower. Oh, and their head coach? Still here. Their culture? Stronger than ever.

Meanwhile, Tampa Bay barely scraped together a 10-7 season in the weakest division in football. Mayfield played well, credit where it’s due, but let’s not pretend the NFC South didn’t feel like watching a four-way tug-of-war between wet noodles.

The Eagles handled real competition all year. The Bucs beat up on the Falcons and Panthers and then got bounced when it mattered.

We’ve Seen This Movie Before — Spoiler: It Ends in Midnight Green

Every offseason there’s a new “surprise team” du jour. A media darling gets crowned in July just so the talking heads have something to debate. But look at the NFC landscape honestly, and it’s still the Eagles’ conference to lose.

Detroit’s talented but just lost both coordinators. Dallas? Please. They’ve been living off hype since 1996. The 49ers are still a threat, sure, but that’s a known quantity.

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The Bucs, though? Come on. This isn’t a plucky underdog story. It’s wishful thinking wrapped in a Mayfield redemption arc.

This team didn’t just luck their way to a Lombardi. They dominated. They outcoached, outhit, and outscored opponents all year long. And they didn’t lose their edge this offseason — they sharpened it.

So while Jacob Robinson daydreams about Baker Mayfield lighting up Vegas in February, the Eagles are in the lab, prepping to do what only the greats do: run it back.

Keep your hot takes. Philly’s chasing history.