2018 NFL Power Rankings Week 2: Eagles barely hold off Falcons

See where the Philadelphia Eagles stand in the 2018 NFL Power Rankings heading into Week 2.

For a good amount of the offseason, the Philadelphia Eagles had little trouble sitting on top of the 2018 NFL Power Rankings, although they started to take a little dip in the preseason when looking at some of their struggles due to injuries. Heading into their opener against the Atlanta Falcons, the Eagles were one of the biggest mysteries to figure out since nobody knew what to expect from Nick Foles and company, but all that matters is the defending Super Bowl champions held on for the 18-12 victory.

To say their overall performance on offense was disappointing would sort of be an understatement when taking into consideration that Philadelphia only scored three points in the first half along with the fact that Nick Foles completed 19 of 34 yards for just 117 yards. But once again, Foles was able to come through by doing just enough on offense when the Eagles needed it the most in the second half to begin the new season on a positive note with a 1-0 start.

What’s even more exciting for Philadelphia is their win over Atlanta happened to take place on Thursday, the team has been able to take advantage of a few extra days off before their next matchup on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As for how this win over the Falcons helped the Eagles in the Power Rankings, well let’s jump right in, and see where they stand compared to the other 31 teams heading into Week 2.