Former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles (second from left) presents team owner Jeffrey Lurie the George Halas Trophy after the Eagles beat the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The Eagles won, 55-23. Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick knows full well how good some defensive players can be. He was the defensive coordinator in New York when Lawrence Taylor was on the field. He also helped All-Pros like Ty Law and other stars reach Hall-of-Fame status in New England.

NEW ORLEANS — The beginning of the Eagles’ season wasn’t particularly super. A Week 1 win over the Packers in Brazil seemed to throw off the team’s rhythm, resulting in a fourth-quarter collapse against the Falcons, an ugly win against the Saints, and a blowout loss to the Buccaneers.