There is simply no excuse to lose to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
Things should be different at Lincoln Financial Field when the 2-2 Eagles welcome the 1-4 Browns to Philly. On the heels of a Week 4 disgusting 33-16 loss to the Bucs in Tampa, the Birds received a desperately-needed early-season bye week to lick both their emotional and physical wounds.
Two of their biggest offensive playmakers are expected to return on Sunday. A.J. Brown’s hamstring is now 100% and Devonta Smith has cleared concussion protocol. Lane Johnson is also slated to return. And with the defense fully healthy as well, the Eagles enter their game Sunday against a moribund Cleveland team with all the advantages a team can muster.