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.

The Philadelphia Eagles leaned on their trademark power formation in a 28-22 win over the Minnesota Vikings, with the NFL's most polarizing play finding its way into the spotlight.

With that in mind, let’s get to Eight Eagles Thoughts… 1. Throughout the past 48 hours, I’ve written or uttered the phrase “one of the best games Jalen Hurts has played in

Jalen Hurts seems to play his best when the criticism is loudest and the Philadelphia Eagles need him most. Hurts delivered an almost flawless performance in a 28-22 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, completing 19 of 23 passes for 326 yards and three touchdowns with a perfect passer rating of 158.3.

The Tush Push is the new Philadelphia special play, even through calls around the NFL to ban it. But Troy Vincent, the NFL executive vice president, spoke about the play and why it is hard to officiate.

Jacoby Brissett has looked very good in those games. Significantly better than Murray, even. Brissett is averaging 7.4 yards per attempt compared to Murray's 6.0. Brissett's 4-1 touchdown to interception ratio clears Murray's 6-3 ratio.

The Minnesota Vikings were unable to come out of Week 7 with a win over the Philadelphia Eagles. While it was a hard-fought game, the Vikings ended up falling to the defending champions and Jalen Hurts by a final score of 28-22.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts had a perfect day Oct. 19 during a 28-22 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis. Hurts finished the game 19-for-23 for 326 yards and three touchdowns. In the end, Hurts finished with a perfect quarterback rating of 158.3.

Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Minnesota Vikings 28–22 on Sunday in a gritty road environment.

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.

Previous mistakes from a previous Eagles affair lead to some much-needed and appreciated Jalen Hurts fireworks.