The goal is perfection, and it is unattainable, but it remains the reach for every football team. So the Eagles are 5-1 and they have put themselves in good position in mid-October, and with four of the next five games in the raucous confines of Lincoln Financial Field, the Eagles have a chance to create a solid playoff scenario for themselves.
But …
We’re only six games into the season. The Eagles sit atop the NFC East. They’ve got the best record in the NFC with four wins in the conference and four games on the road already in the books.