Now, New Orleans takes on a Philadelphia defense that's loaded with talent but has underachieved in their results. The Eagles rank 27th in points allowed and 30th in total yardage. It's still early, but it's also been a steep drop from two years ago when the Eagles were near the top of the NFL in nearly every defensive category.

No pass rush, no rush defense, and no A.J. Brown is a bad trifecta against a prolific offensive team playing in its deafeningly loud stadium. The Eagles' only chance is to ride Saquon Barkley and Jalen Hurts to keep the Saints' offense off the field, like in their 9½-minute drive against Atlanta. They'll need four of those.