DeMarcus Ware knows a good defense when he sees it...as evidenced by his 138.5 sacks and being an integral part on the Denver Broncos championship defense in Super Bowl 50.

The former Dallas Cowboys All-Pro defensive end also believes the Philadelphia Eagles have a good defense. Ware pronounced the Eagles as the scariest team in the NFC through six games.

"Defense wins championships, and they can play defense. That's why I say Philly," Ware said on the NFL Players Only session. "If they can play consistently like they played Thursday night, they can win games."

Former Green Bay Packers wide receiver James Jones isn't a fan of the Eagles, implying his former quarterback Aaron Rodgers would pick them apart.

"I'm not a believer in their defense just yet over there in Philly," Jones said. "The Panthers do not in offensively, so basic. If Aaron Rodgers or Tom Brady gets a hold of this defense, especially those guys they got in the back end...we can't name anyone outside of Malcolm Jenkins. They're going to take advantage of their defense."

Former New Orleans Saints fullback Heath Evans backed up Ware's statement. He was impressed with the Eagles "no-name" defense that goes with their top-10 offense.

"Fletcher Cox was a man on a mission last night. Those linebackers that no one ever even heard of, hitting everything that moved. The defensive backs are still trying to get healthy, we're talking about team football," Evans said. "They have a top-10 offense to go with it."

Whether the Eagles are the best team in the NFC or not is up for debate. They do have the best record in the conference at 5-1.

To be even considered in the conversation demonstrates the progress the Eagles have made in year two under Doug Pederson.