The Eagles are 2-2 and used this week to refocus and get healthy, with multiple starters missing the Week 4 loss to Tampa Bay. Philadelphia has been inefficient but explosive on offense, while the defense had been stout before allowing 33 points to the Buccaneers.

The excitement of a new season has quickly waned through the first month of the season with the Eagles posting a 2-2 record as they enjoy their bye week here

While early bye weeks are typically not preferred in the NFL, this is the rare instance where the quick break may help Philadelphia in multiple ways. The most obvious is that arguably the team’s best three pure football players – receivers A.