When the 2021 season came to a predictably disappointing finish against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Eagles fans were left feeling optimistic. Playoffs in year one under Nick Sirianni? A pleasant surpise. DeVonta Smith breaking the franchise record for rookie receiving yards? A dream come true. With a flurry of first-round draft picks going into the offseason, Howie Roseman would have a chance to build on a roster that somehow pushed its way to a playoff berth, and surround a potential franchise QB with the pieces needed to answer the questions surrounding his ability. Fast forward a few short months and this Eagles team is in a completely different spot.
Have the Eagles catapulted themselves into NFC contention?
