The Philadelphia Eagles are in the midst of one of the best seasons in the 90-year history of the franchise. Philadelphia finished with a franchise-record 14 regular season victories, tied with the Kansas City Chiefs for the best record in football. The Eagles rolled off to a 13-1 start and have demonstrated why they were considered by many to be the best team in football all season long.
Not only are the Eagles the No. 1 seed in the NFC, they’re one of the highest-scoring offenses in football (28.1 points per game) while ranking third in points per possession (2.50). Their defense was second in yards per game allowed while ranking first in pass yards per game allowed, showcasing the balance on both sides of the football.
Philadelphia also had a MVP candidate in Jalen Hurts, who emerged this season as one of the top five quarterbacks in the NFL. The Eagles have arguably the most complete team — and are just two wins away from their second Super Bowl title in the last six seasons.
The Eagles are going to have a tough path to a championship, with the San Francisco 49ers and potentially either the Cincinnati Bengals or Kansas City Chiefs standing in their way, but they are good enough to advance to Glendale for Super Bowl LVII and win it all. Here’s why the Eagles can the Super Bowl and cap off arguably the best season in franchise history:
1. Jalen Hurts
The Eagles win when Hurts plays, as evidenced by their 15-1 record this season when he starts a game. Philadelphia is 18-2 in its last 20 games when he starts, demonstrating what he means to their offense. In five of the last six games Hurts has started, the Eagles have either thrown for 300+ yards or rushed for 200+ yards — showcasing the versatility he provides with his arm and his legs.
Hurts has been spectacular in his 16 starts this season (including playoffs), completing 66.5% of his passes for 3,855 yards with 24 touchdowns to just six interceptions for a 102.1 passer rating. Add in the 794 rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns and Hurts has 4,649 total yards and 38 total touchdowns to just six turnovers — and it’s no wonder why Philadelphia is 15-1 when he plays.
In that 18-2 stretch (including postseason), Hurts has completed 65.6% of his passes for 4,822 yards with 28 touchdowns to nine interceptions (99.0 passer rating). Add in the 922 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns and Hurts has 5,744 yards…
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