Turns out the only thing the Eagles needed was a visit to the lowly NFC East.
The struggling Birds made the jaunt up the New Jersey Turnpike last night and found just the tonic to shake off their Super Bowl Hangover.
The New York Giants.
The Eagles certainly looked super last night in dispatching the Giants, 34-12.
But is that because the Birds are rounding into shape, or that the G-Men are that bad.
I think it's a little of both.
But make no mistake, I'll take it.
The much-needed win lifts the Birds to 3-3 and - believe it or not - into first place in the NFC East.
Carson Wentz had a good night, connecting on 26 of 36 passes for 278 yards, three TDs and no interceptions.
That might be the most important stat. Wentz did not do something he had done in both of the losses since his return from knee surgery. That would be turn the ball over.
That's a claims that Eli Manning can't make. He was tossed an interception on the first possession of the game, leading to the Eagles' first score. The Birds never looked back.
Here's columnist Jack McCaffery's take on the win.
Beat writer Bob Grotz has his view of the game here.
Don't get too excited, Iggles fans. We'll now have to cool our heels for nine days until the Birds host the Panthers Oct. 21.
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