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Terrible showing.

Two wins in a row for the first time in over a year!

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Well, it looked like the Philadelphia Eagles might pull out a second straight win! But, alas, it wasn’t in the cards. See what I did there? Seriously, though, the Eagles put up a good effort on Sunday evening. Jalen Hurts impressed again but it ultimately wasn’t enough to beat the Arizona Cardinals. Final score: 33 to 26. The Eagles are now 4-9-1 on the season. But, thanks to Washington losing earlier today, still alive in the NFC East. Read on for observations and postgame thoughts. FIRST QUARTER The Eagles won the coin toss and deferred. The Cardinals ...

But second, and much more impactful on the state of the Eagles franchise, was the coming out party fans saw from Jalen Hurts in Arizona, as the rookie showed he was not only worthy of being a second-round draft choice, but also that he could very well be the future of the franchise. Only in Philadelphia could a football Sunday begin with a report of Carson Wentz demanding a trade, and end with his backup losing a game impressively enough to the make the future of Wentz seem almost irrelevant. Hurts started slow, as did the Eagles, falling behind 16-0 in the first quarter. But then the sleepin...

1) The 'Good Start' Award: Jalen Hurts As a passer, Hurts' numbers weren't flashy. He was 17 of 30 (56.7 percent) for 167 yards (5.6 YPA) and 1 TD. But he didn't throw the ball to the other team, and he was very effective making plays with his legs. If his debut against the Packers a week ago was going to be any indication of what to expect going forward, it was that he was probably going to run a lot. And that he did, as he rushed 18 times for 106 yards. Doug Pederson would not answer whether Hurts will continue to start for the Eagles next Sunday against the Cardinals, but clearly he has ea...