The Philadelphia Eagles claimed victory in the Super Bowl on Sunday night, and it’s tough to swallow.

From the very beginning of Super Bowl LIX, there was never really a moment where the outcome felt in doubt. Philadelphia controlled the game throughout, proving they were more than deserving champions—even if, as division rivals, they aren’t exactly our favorites.

Some may be happy with this result, especially considering the growing fatigue surrounding the Kansas City Chiefs. Regardless, the Eagles have now secured two championships since 2017, putting them on par with the New York Giants for the most in the NFC East since the Dallas Cowboys last made a significant impact.

A portion of Cowboys fans seems to believe that Philadelphia’s win might push their own team’s front office into making necessary changes. The hope is that the sting of watching a rival succeed will force action. However, looking back at the last time the Eagles won it all, the Cowboys didn’t respond with urgency. Instead, the 2018 offseason saw Jason Witten retire (only to return a year later) and Dez Bryant get released, leading to the much-criticized wide-receiver-by-committee approach. Their decisions weren’t driven by a need to keep up with Philly’s success.

Perhaps this time will be different. The Eagles have now demonstrated—twice—that a proactive, aggressive approach to roster building leads to success.

NFC East Super Bowl Victories:

• Dallas Cowboys (5): 1971, 1977, 1992, 1993, 1995
• New York Giants (4): 1986, 1990, 2007, 2011
• Washington Commanders (3): 1982, 1987, 1991
• Philadelphia Eagles (2): 2017, 2024

For those who take pride in the NFC East, the division remains the most successful in Super Bowl history. It’s the only one in which every team has won a championship—a fact cemented when the Eagles claimed their first title seven years ago.

The reality is that Philadelphia has set the standard for constructing a championship-caliber roster. While some teams, like the Chiefs, have exceptional quarterbacks or individual talents to carry them, the Eagles continuously adapt and improve. Notably, they’ve now won two titles and reached another Super Bowl, all without starting the quarterback they originally traded up for in the 2016 draft. In an ironic twist, that quarterback found himself on Kansas City’s sideline as the Eagles dominated on Sunday night.