Nobody expected the Philadelphia Eagles to be a very competitive team in the 2016 NFL season. The team was heading into the season with Carson Wentz as their top signal caller. The rookie was expected to take a couple of seasons to turn into a quality NFL starter. However, Wentz was able to have a solid rookie season and led the Eagles to a solid season.
After beginning the year with a 3-0 record, there was some talk the the Eagles could be ready to take the next step and could be a Wild Card contender.