The Philadelphia Eagles aren’t a normal defending Super Bowl champion when considering the fact that Nick Sirianni’s team is 5-2 as the NFL season nears its halfway point and yet there’s still plenty of weekly discussions about whether or not the national media trusts star quarterback Jalen Hurts to lead the franchise.

Teammates described the look in Hurts' eye during their win against the Vikings. He had 326 yards, three TDs and a 158.3 passer rating.

Hurts peppered the Vikings' stingy defense with deep ball after deep ball to lead the Eagles to a 28-22 victory on Sunday, Oct. 19.

Philadelphia star quarterback Jalen Hurts cements himself among Eagles legends with 3rd perfect passer rating game in franchise history

Are good vibes officially restored in Philadelphia? The Eagles snapped their two-game losing streak with a 28-22 win over the Carson Wentz-led Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, largely thanks to Jalen Hurts and his perfect passer rating.

The Giants blew a golden opportunity in Week 7 against the Broncos. Can they bounce back versus the Eagles in Week 8? Here are our staff predictions.