opa-opa Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Just looking at that schedule....there are no easy games after week 4. And as much as im a homer and believe in this team, we probably wont go 6-0 against the Chiefs, Cowboys, Jets, whiners, Dolphins, and Buffalo. The pressure for a fast start is going to be enormous. This is gonna be a true test of Sirianni and his staff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwestbrook36 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 There is no point in trying to assume how the schedule will play out. These teams are never the same the next year, also we are the team to beat. So those teams are probably more worried about playing us then we are them. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 On paper right now yes absolutely I’d agree with that. But who knows when it all plays out and how things will go. But yes right now if we get off to a bad start things could get ugly. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTW Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 11 hours ago, Bwestbrook36 said: There is no point in trying to assume how the schedule will play out. These teams are never the same the next year, also we are the team to beat. So those teams are probably more worried about playing us then we are them. This. There are a lot of ways things can go, some teams are better or worse than expected, every team loses a fluke game they should've won, injuries happen, etc. No need to panic about the need to start 4-0, especially in July. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2rock Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 While it isn't necessary to earn a #1 seed it certainly helps to improve your odds of making it to the big game. But more so, it really helps to set the tone for the season to get off to a strong start (and also really helps to take advantage of the weakest part of the schedule). So yes, I agree, even though not absolutely necessary, starting 4-0 would be tremendous to our chances. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procus Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 Nonsense. A 4-0 start would go a long way in a competition for the #1 overall seed, but that's no guarantee of a SB berth. How many times do we see teams get hot late in the year and go on a run. I would say the most important factor will be the health of the team's key players come playoff time - assuming the team earns a playoff berth. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procus Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 On 7/14/2023 at 11:25 PM, opa-opa said: Just looking at that schedule....there are no easy games after week 4. And as much as im a homer and believe in this team, we probably wont go 6-0 against the Chiefs, Cowboys, Jets, whiners, Dolphins, and Buffalo. The pressure for a fast start is going to be enormous. This is gonna be a true test of Sirianni and his staff. You never know how these things play out. If a starting QB or other key player for one of these teams, or for the Eagles, goes down, we could be looking at duds of games. It's too early to tell how the season plays itself out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfan0075 Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 On 7/14/2023 at 11:25 PM, opa-opa said: Just looking at that schedule....there are no easy games after week 4. And as much as im a homer and believe in this team, we probably wont go 6-0 against the Chiefs, Cowboys, Jets, whiners, Dolphins, and Buffalo. The pressure for a fast start is going to be enormous. This is gonna be a true test of Sirianni and his staff. I wouldn't say a 4-0 start is mandatory, but yes I agree it's important to minimize losses before the bye week and that rough 2nd half stretch to finish out the season to improve our playoff positioning. The NFC East has also become a bit tougher and I can certainly envision a scenario where a team like the Saints takes advantage of a weak NFC South division and favorable schedule on the way to the #1 seed, even if they aren't the best overall team in the NFC. 2 hours ago, Procus said: Nonsense. A 4-0 start would go a long way in a competition for the #1 overall seed, but that's no guarantee of a SB berth. How many times do we see teams get hot late in the year and go on a run. I would say the most important factor will be the health of the team's key players come playoff time - assuming the team earns a playoff berth. Granted the sample size here isn't large, but from a historical standpoint the Eagles have not made the Super Bowl with anything less than a #2 seed in the playoffs: Super Bowl XV - #2 seed Super Bowl XXXIX - #1 seed Super Bowl LII - #1 seed Super Bowl LVII - #1 seed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggles_Phan Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 On 7/14/2023 at 11:25 PM, opa-opa said: Just looking at that schedule....there are no easy games after week 4. And as much as im a homer and believe in this team, we probably wont go 6-0 against the Chiefs, Cowboys, Jets, whiners, Dolphins, and Buffalo. The pressure for a fast start is going to be enormous. This is gonna be a true test of Sirianni and his staff. The key is to go 1-0 as frequently as possible. Worrying about more than that is just a futile effort. No one knows how the schedule will actually end up playing out. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggles25 Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 Just get the #1 seed and let the rest sort itself out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cochis_Calhoun Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Providing Jalen Carter is as good as advertised there's nothing to fear in the schedule, the 49ers were head and shoulders over the rest of the NFC last year and we absolutely kicked their ass in the play offs and they haven't changed at QB. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkGreen Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 I agree that player health, and good coaching, will be key. If they come back from the Bye and win most of those games, a slow start would be acceptable. Being in the NFL's toughest division might rear its ugly head again, no matter how they do. But in theory, the Chiefs are the only team better than them on the schedule. We'll know the state of our Defense soon enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike030270 Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 I'm worried about Chiefs and Jets with Rodgers Tua could end up getting his last concussion against our Dline Allen is too reckless F Dallas F 49ers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrestlevessel Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 5 hours ago, Mike030270 said: I'm worried about Chiefs and Jets with Rodgers Tua could end up getting his last concussion against our Dline Allen is too reckless F Dallas F 49ers Dallas has owned us for quite some time now. Getting a split is challenging most years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkGreen Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 16 hours ago, Mike030270 said: I'm worried about Chiefs and Jets with Rodgers Tua could end up getting his last concussion against our Dline Allen is too reckless F Dallas F 49ers I'm not worried about Rodgers. They'll be playing on the gridiron, not the golf course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2rock Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 11 hours ago, wrestlevessel said: Dallas has owned us for quite some time now. Getting a split is challenging most years. We split with them 3 of the past 4 seasons. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike030270 Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 14 hours ago, wrestlevessel said: Dallas has owned us for quite some time now. Getting a split is challenging most years. We beat them week 6 last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talonblood Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 It's a looooong ass season and anything can happen. If they go 3-1, they don't make the Super Bowl? Well alrighty then. (I do agree- they SHOULD win those 4, though) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MF POON Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 I honestly never worry about any of that stuff. You just want to make it in relatively healthy, and hope that the team is playing really well heading into the postseason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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