It was laughable two months ago to even think that about this team. Today it seems like plenty of people underestimated the potential in this bunch, particularly when head coach Doug Pederson opened this season talking about how special it could be. When asked if his own players all believed in his optimism, Pederson said, "I do think they believe. I think it's a strength the team has right now. It's a tribute to the leadership of the team, the veteran players on this team. They're not letting things get too out of proportion. You talk about the leadership, the resiliency and the next man up. The coaches do a great job of preparing and the players just have that confident mindset, that when they take the field, they're not going to be denied."