PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles finally figured out a way to get unstuck from the No. 4 spot in ESPN's NFL Power Rankings: Don't play a game.

The Eagles moved up to No. 3 during their bye week. That's the good news for Eagles fans. The not-so-good news is that the No. 2 team in the weekly rankings is the Dallas Cowboys. Interesting: The NFC East was widely believed to be one of the worst all-around divisions in the NFL. Now two of the four teams are ranked in ESPN'S top three. Only Denver is ranked higher at No. 1 overall.

Also worth noting: The Eagles' next opponent, the Arizona Cardinals, are ranked No. 5. The Cardinals play in the NFC West, widely considered the best division in the NFC and perhaps the league. Seattle, at 3-3, and San Francisco, with a 4-3 record, have been beatable this year. The Cardinals, tied with the Eagles at 5-1, have been winning despite injuries at quarterback.

The Eagles are ranked one spot ahead of Indianapolis, a team they beat in Week 2, and three spots ahead of Green Bay, a team they will play in four weeks.

The rest of the NFC East is in the 20s. The Giants are at No. 21 and Washington, another team the Eagles have played and defeated, is down at No. 26.