5 dream scenarios for Eagles in 2023 season

No. 1 Eagles dream scenario: Super Bowl champions

This is the logical conclusion for any dream season in Philadelphia. The Eagles were one quarter away from handing Patrick Mahomes his second Super Bowl loss last season. Ideally, the Eagles get another chance to tackle the Chiefs next January, but the fanbase would probably be content with any AFC opponent.

The Eagles absolutely have the firepower to make their second Super Bowl victory in six years a reality. The magic of Nick Foles and Doug Pederson has faded since the Eagles’ riveting 2018 title, but Nick Sirianni has swiftly established a winning culture based around teamwork and old-fashioned, blue-collar Philly toughness.

Jalen Hurts is the best quarterback in the NFC with no real match inside or outside the NFC East. Philadelphia should still be able to control the line on defense and offense, while the collection of weapons at Hurts’ disposal — A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, D’Andre Swift, etc. — can challenge any supporting cast in football.

Philadelphia towered over the competition in the NFC last season, with the San Francisco 49ers emerging as the only real threat. While the Niners traverse the uncertainty around Brock Purdy, however, the Eagles have a group with years of continuity and a track record of success at the highest level.

It’s impossible to not trust Hurts to get Philly back to the promised land eventually. He’s a big-game performer. He feels destined for another bite at the proverbial apple. Hurts only lost one game leading up to last season’s Super Bowl. If the Eagles can maintain that prolific across-the-board dominance in 2023, the Chiefs probably shouldn’t feel great about their repeat chances.