Philadelphia Eagles: The 5 Biggest Threats to Their Crown

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 10: Running back Jay Ajayi #36 of the Philadelphia Eagles is tackled by cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman #23 of the Los Angeles Rams during the fourth quarter at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. The Eagles defeated the Rams 43-35. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) /

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – FEBRUARY 04: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots calls a play in the first half of Super Bowl LII against the Philadelphia Eagles at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

#2: New England Patriots

They’re still the best team in the land. The Eagles may have beaten them in the Super Bowl, but they gave up 33 points and 505 passing yards in that game. It’s not like they were dominant. New England still has Bill Belichick. They still have Tom Brady. They’ve overcome obstacles like this before. A rematch in the Super Bowl might not have the same outcome Philadelphia would expect.

The Patriots have seen that situation before. The Eagles would no longer have the burning desire of the chase to feed off of. They’d be defending the title this time, and that’s infinitely more difficult. New England already proved they could topple such a team when they beat Seattle back in 2014. This would be no different.

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