Eagles' start puts them in prime playoff position

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Eagles' 4-0 start puts them in prime playoff position

By Sean Barnard | Last updated 10/5/22

The 4-0 Eagles are the NFL's only unbeaten team and in prime position to earn a playoff berth. Dating to 1990, 83.7 percent of teams that have started 4-0 made the playoffs. Over the past five seasons, no team has missed the playoffs after winning its first four games.

The last team that went undefeated in the first four games and missed the playoffs was the Denver Broncos, who finished 9-7 in 2016. The Chiefs and Raiders each finished ahead of them in the AFC West with 12-4 records.

#Eagles: 4-0 for the 1st time since the 2004 Super Bowl team

Eagles remain the ONLY unbeaten team in #NFL

EVERY team that has started 4-0 over the last 5 seasons has MADE the NFL playoffs pic.twitter.com/2eL9SW4DHf
— Jeff Skversky (@JeffSkversky) October 2, 2022

Vegas has also taken notice of the Eagles' strong start. Following the Week 4 victory, the Eagles are considered -2000 favorites to make the playoffs. Their odds of winning the NFC East have jumped to -300. Before the season, the Eagles' odds to win the division were +165, second behind the Cowboys (+135).

After four games, the Eagles also have climbed to the third among favorites to play in the Super Bowl, trailing the Bills and Chiefs.

For the short term, the Eagles are focused on the Arizona Cardinals, their Week 5 opponent. But their long-term goal, to make the playoffs, seems well in hand.

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