After blowing out the Bears, 31-3, in Week 12, the Eagles traveled to Seattle for a Sunday night matchup against the Seahawks. The Birds lost for the first time since Week 2 after a disappointing performance, 24-10.
The loss to the Seahawks puts the Birds at 10-2. They now are tied with the Vikings for the best record in the NFC. They are also tied with the Steelers, Patriots and Vikings for the best record in the NFL.
Now the Eagles shift their attention to the 9-3 Los Angeles Rams for a Sunday afternoon matchup in L.A.
Here's a roundup of where the Eagles landed in this week's national power rankings after Week 13:
ProFootballTalk's Mike Florio: Down three spots to No. 4
Florio wrote, "Fly, Eagles, fly. Right into a Wolf Grey window."
This was the first time since Week 2 in which the Eagles looked nervous and scattered on all fronts. Carson Wentz was missing throws he would have made earlier in the season and he just wasn't as sharp. It doesn't help that he was running from Seahawks pass rushers for the majority of the night. I don't believe there is cause for concern unless they struggle against the Rams this week.
NFL.com's Elliot Harrison: Down one spot to No. 2
Harrison wrote, "The first dip in these here rankings since Week 3 for the Eagles - and the first time not in the top spot since Week 8. The Eagles have been perched atop the league's hierarchy because of their balance on offense and defense, as well as the MVP play of the quarterback. All three factions were marginalized by the Seahawks on Sunday night."
This was the most points the Eagles' defense allowed since Week 2. The 24 points allowed were also matched in the Redskins, Giants and Chargers games in Week 1, Week 3 and Week 4, respectively. Russell Wilson has been having arguably his best season thus far and the Seahawks were able to take shots down the field in the passing game.
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USA TODAY: Down four spots to No. 5
USA TODAY wrote, "They're lucky NFL doesn't use college football playoff system. Philly's resume highly suspect with just one win against teams currently above .500."
That one win against a team that is currently above .500 was the Week 6 victory over the Panthers. The Eagles were tested against the Seahawks and it showed. Yes, there were some situations that didn't go their way like the Wentz fumble at the goal line and the Wilson "lateral" that actually was a forward pass. But in the end, the Eagles didn't look good and will have a chance to right the ship against the Rams.
Yahoo! Sports' Frank Schwab: Down one spot to No. 2
Schwab wrote, "This is how quick the NFL can turn: The Eagles were on top of the world before they kicked off against the Seahawks on Sunday night. In an eight-day stretch, they could go from leading the NFL to needing help over the last three weeks to get a bye."
Right now the Vikings would have the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage as a result of tiebreakers. Things could really change quickly with a loss to the Rams, so it is vital that the Eagles walk away from this West Coast road trip 1-1. The game against the Rams will say a lot about where the Eagles stand against the best teams in the NFL.
The Washington Post's Mark Maske: Down three spots to No. 4
Maske wrote, "The Eagles are still a very good team, even after the defeat in Seattle. They still have a chance to secure the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. But they might not be the conference's Super Bowl favorite any longer."
A strong defense and the emergence of Case Keenum and Adam Thielen have the Vikings as one of the best teams in the NFL. They have a decent chance to be the first team to host the Super Bowl and play in it as well. The key to the Eagles' Super Bowl chances is playing all postseason games at the Linc. Having to travel to New Orleans, Minnesota or Seattle could pose problems for the Eagles' Super Bowl hopes.
ESPN: Down one spot to No. 2
ESPN wrote, "First-round pick Derek Barnett has 5.0 sacks this season, but the Eagles are getting big production from rookies they didn't even draft. Undrafted rookie Corey Clement has six touchdowns and Jake Elliott, who was drafted by the Bengals, has gone 19-of-23 on field goals, including a game-winning 61-yarder in Week 3."
Speaking of big production, I think one of the best stories this year for the Eagles has to be wide receiver Nelson Agholor. He had seven receptions for 141 yards and a touchdown against the Seahawks, and his emergence after a terrible 2016 has been a great story to follow. The USC product has been making good on the Eagles taking him in the first round.
