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NFL power rankings: 2019 edition – Patriots finish on top, again

By Russell S. Baxter

ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 03: Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots and teammate Tom Brady #12 celebrate at the end of the Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 3, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. The New England Patriots defeat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 03: Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots and teammate Tom Brady #12 celebrate at the end of the Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 3, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. The New England Patriots defeat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 23: Zach Ertz #86 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs with the ball against the Houston Texans at Lincoln Financial Field on December 23, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Texans 32-30. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 23: Zach Ertz #86 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs with the ball against the Houston Texans at Lincoln Financial Field on December 23, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Texans 32-30. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

8. Philadelphia Eagles (10-8)

2nd Place, NFC East

Reached NFC Divisional Playoffs

Season Review: It was an uneven and ultimately a disappointing year for a club that won 13 games in 2017 and put up big numbers on the way to a Super Bowl title. But the team also managed to shake off a 4-6 start and won five of its final six games to secure a wild-card berth. Quarterback Nick Foles started and ended the season, with a lot of Carson Wentz in between. The lack of a running game was a big issue as the team would be without Jay Ajayi for most of the season. Philadelphia’s secondary once again was very suspect and the defense was slowly pushed around in the NFC Divisional Playoffs by the Saints.

2018 Turning Point: At 6-7, the Birds would likely have to run the table to have a shot of getting back to the playoffs to defend their NFL title. Foles would spearhead a 30-23 Sunday night win over the Rams at Los Angeles to get the team back to .500. And the team closed the season with two more victories.

2019 Priorities: One of the team’s first moves after the season was to re-do free safety Rodney McLeod’s contract. And now there’s talk that Foles could receive the franchise tag and be used as trade bait, via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. What does the future hold for Tate and defensive end Brandon Graham?

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