"The Eagles won the NFC East in 2019, despite arguably having the least imposing offensive skill position players in the league. Their top wide receiver, Alshon Jeffrey, had fewer than 500 yards. Their top running back, Miles Sanders, averaged about 50 yards per game. They did have a couple of good tight ends - one named Zach Ertz - and a quarterback in Carson Wentz who had yet to fall from grace. However, the reason their offense was successful was the effectiveness of their offensive line."
"Yet in 2020, the Eagles plummeted to a 4-11-1 record. What happened? Almost every one of those linemen got hurt. Not minor nicks and scratches. Major injuries. In some cases, season-ending issues. Only center Jason Kelce survived the carnage, and Philadelphia had a disastrous year. In 2021, after regaining their health, the Eagles returned to the playoffs. Commanders can overcome injuries, but not if the current trend continues."
The Eagles won the NFC East in 2019 despite limited skill-position production because an All-Pro offensive line anchored their offense. Injuries to nearly every lineman in 2020 produced a collapse to 4-11-1, with major and season-ending injuries leaving only center Jason Kelce healthy; the team rebounded to the playoffs in 2021 once linemen regained health. The Washington Commanders are experiencing a cluster of injuries early in 2025 that may have cost a winnable game versus the Falcons. Losing quarterback Jayden Daniels is significant, but the roster can absorb losses if the injury trend does not persist.
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