After a strong Week 1 performance against the Washington Redskins that resulted in a 30-17 victory, the Eagles faced a formidable challenge in Week 2 - former Eagles Head Coach Andy Reid and a Chiefs team that took it to the defending champion Patriots on their home turf in Week 1.
A 6-3 game heading into halftime turned into a 27-20 loss with Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt finding his footing in a 21-point second half for the Chiefs.
Now the Eagles focus their attention on a 0-2 Giants team, desperate for their first win of the season, who will look to spoil the Birds' home opener at Lincoln Financial Field Sunday.
Before the second divisional matchup of the season for the Birds, here's a roundup of where the Eagles landed in this week's national power rankings:
ProFootballTalk's Mike Florio: Down six spots to No. 16
"They've got a chance to make it a two-team race in the NFC East, if they can manhandle the Giants."
NFL.com's Elliot Harrison: Down four spots to No. 14
"The Eagles let it rip most of the day in Kansas City, continuing the same defensive mojo they carried in Washington in Week 1," Harrison wrote. "Carson Wentz used his mobility where appropriate, made a few intermediate throws and even received a gift to keep Philly in a tight contest. Everything unraveled late in the fourth quarter, right around the time the Chiefs' front seven decided not to let up. Wentz's protection broke down repeatedly, ultimately allowing six sacks. Then the real turning point came on the Chris Jones pick off a batted pass. Look, Doug Pederson's guys showed they will be a pesky bunch this year, but Wentz is not good enough to pull rabbits out of a hat. He needs help."
USA Today: Stayed at No. 16
"Few pills are more bitter than dropping to 0-2 against former coach Andy Reid. Maybe you should have treated Big Red a little nicer, Philly Fan."
Yahoo! Sports' Frank Schwab: Up one spot to No. 11
"A lot of teams are going to lose at Kansas City this season," Schwab wrote. "The Eagles played them tough. Carson Wentz was good on third downs against the Chiefs; the next step is becoming more consistent on first and second down."
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CBS Sports' Pete Prisco: Down two spots to No. 15
"The defense has impressed in the first two weeks," Prisco wrote. "The front four is nasty."
The Washington Post's Mark Maske: Down seven spots to No. 17
"Why, exactly, did the Eagles sign RB LeGarrette Blount if his second game with the team was going to be a zero-carry outing? That's what happened Sunday in Kansas City, when Coach Doug Pederson and offensive coordinator Frank Reich dialed up 46 passing attempts by QB Carson Wentz," Maske wrote. "That's just misguided, pass-happy offensive play-calling. The Eagles did manage to get WRs Alshon Jeffery and Torrey Smith more involved in the offense. But they need to utilize Blount or get rid of him."
ESPN: Down six spots to No. 9
"How many Eagles quarterbacks have thrown for 300 yards and multiple touchdowns in each of the first two games of the season? Four. Ron Jaworski (1982), Randall Cunningham (1994), Donovan McNabb (2006) and Carson Wentz (2017). Wentz does not appear to be primed for a "sophomore slump."
