The 2019 NFL season is officially over and the Kansas City Chiefs are the reigning kings after securing a Super Bowl title following their 31-20 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night.
The NFL changes gears really quickly and with the Tampa being the host of next year’s big game, ESPN has already released an early 2020 power ranking.
With changes to the coaching staff and the need to get younger at various positions, the Eagles landed in the top-15 of ESPN’s initial ranking, coming in at No. 14.
14. Philadelphia Eagles
2019 record: 9-7
Reason for optimism: Carson Wentz. The growth of Wentz made 2019 far from a lost season. Not only did the quarterback make it through the regular season healthy, he ascended into a clear leadership position down the stretch by carrying an injury-ravaged offense on his back to punch Philadelphia’s playoff ticket. Wentz quieted the dissenting voices in the locker room and sent a reminder to the league that one of the top signal-callers in the game resides in Philadelphia. — Tim McManus
Wentz finishing a full season healthy for the first time since his rookie year was huge for the organization and fans. He didn’t get to compete in the playoff loss, but he gained experience and showed the organization that he can carry a team.