When we last left the Eagles, they were staggering into their bye week after a 33-16 loss to the Buccaneers two Sundays ago.
Perhaps the best thing to happen to them was the Phillies losing their playoff series to the Mets , taking some attention and heat off embattled Eagles coach Nick Sirianni and his team.
Another good thing for the 2-2 Eagles is that they play the dysfunctional 1-4 Browns on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field, where their defense should be able to feast on Cleveland’s wildly-overpaid and bumbling quarterback Deshaun Watson.
The thing is, though: Should the Eagles fail to win Sunday against such a weak opponent — especially after a week off and three key players returning to the lineup — it could spell doom for Sirianni.
So, that adds a distinct element of pressure for the Eagles. They absolutely, positively, cannot lose this game or there may be panic in the streets of South Philly. If the Eagles are unable to right themselves in this classic “get right’’ game, you cannot rule out significant changes.