What's the Word: Week 9 win combined with a Week 10 bye and Cowboys loss ties up the East

The Eagles played great football in Week 9. All sides of the ball were moving exactly the way they are supposed to. The run game was on point, receivers were catching the ball (most of the time) and the defense handled the Bears struggling offense with ease. It was a big win, moving the Eagles to 5-4 on the season.

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During the bye week, Philly added another receiver in Jordan Mathews. This is Mathews third stint with the team and I'm not entirely confident in this move but I don't think he could perform any worse than how the receivers have played up until this point. The one good thing about signing Mathews is he is used to Carson Wentz and it shouldn't take him long to learn plays and adjust to the climate of the team.

Even though the Eagles didn't take the field in Week 10, movement in the NFC East provided the Eagles with more than good chances to take over the division. As the Cowboys fell to the Vikings on Sunday Night Football, their record also moved to 5-4, tying up the division. While the 'boys technically still sit at the top (because they've played more division games), the Eagles have a much easier schedule in the final few weeks and I expect a shift in the standings to come later this season.

Philly will be tested in Week 11 and 12. Squaring up against the Patriots at home followed by the Seahawks at home, the Eagles will be tested. These two weeks provide a chance to show the rest of the NFC that the birds are here to play. Earlier this week, Tom Brady referenced the chip on his shoulder that remains from his loss to Philly in Super Bowl LII. This is not going to be an easy game for the Eagles but if they can play well rounded football, I think a win against New England isn't out of the question. The Cowboys will take on the Lions and usually I would hand this win to Dallas but I think it depends on which Cowboys team shows up. If the offense is rolling, Dallas will take the win, however if Detroit's defense shuts down Zeke and gets to Dak, I can see the Lions taking the dub.

Every win in the next 7 weeks will be important as the NFC East is still up for grabs. It;s anyone's title at this point.