The Eagles have gone 14-3 in both 2022 and this season, tying the best regular-season records in franchise history. Hurts as the starter was 14-1 in 2022, when he led the Eagles to the Super Bowl and was the best player on the field in the Eagles' 38-35 loss to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl with 304 yards passing and 70 yards rushing.

From a defensive perspective, Philadelphia should have the best chance to knock off Detroit in the NFC before facing the AFC champion. The Eagles have the fifth-best odds to win Super Bowl 59 on BetMGM Sportsbook, at +700. They have the second-best odds to win the NFC, at +325.

The Eagles capped off a 14-3 campaign with a 20-13 win over the New York Giants that featured an impressive performance from Tanner McKee. The Birds, however, have their eyes set on bigger and better things than an essentially meaningless Week 18 win.

Barkley left little doubt he and others in the locker room are confident Hurts can do whatever is needed to guide Philadelphia to more than just a home divisional-round victory over the Los Angeles Rams this coming Sunday afternoon.