Broncos at Eagles 5 questions: Why is Philly 4-0?

Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles know how to win games.

Regardless of the situation or type of game, the Eagles find a way. That comes with experience, but also extreme confidence. That helps explain the discrepancy between almost every statistical category and Philly still being 4-0.

Now comes the 2-2 Denver Broncos and a team that could be undefeated if not for costly mistakes. FanDuel Sportsbook lists the Eagles as the -4.5-point home favorites. The total sits are over/under 43.5, with a slight lean towards the over at -115.

We go “behind enemy lines” to get a feel for the Eagles heading into Sunday’s game with Brandon Lee Gowton from Bleeding Green Nation to preview Sunday’s game. Here are my answers to Brandon’s five questions about the Broncos.

MHR: How are Eagles fans feeling through the first four games? Obviously, the hope is to defend as Super Bowl champions, has anything changed after the start of the season?

Brandon: More than one thing can be true.

Going 4-0 through a tough stretch (vs. DAL, at KC, vs. LAR, at TB) is a pretty good thing. The Eagles are now 20-1 in their last 21 games and 18-0 in their last 18 games started and finished by Jalen Hurts. When you zoom out, it’s hard to bet against this team.

When you zoom in, however, it’s clear that this team has some real issues. They’ve been outgained in every game this year. They only rank 12th in DVOA (three spots below the Broncos) and tied for 10th in point differential (five spots below the Broncos).

The biggest source of ire is the inconceivably inconsistent offense. It’s hard to fathom how Jalen Hurts can play arguably the best first half of his career against the Bucs … only to be unable to complete a single pass in the second half. Any hope that the Eagles offense turned the corner after an inept first half against the Rams in Week 3 was dashed following Week 4’s struggles.

So, it’s a weird mix of acknowledging that all this team does is win … while being frustrated that they’re underachieving relative to their talent level. It feels like these struggles will inevitably bite them in the ass if they don’t get their act together.

And there’s certainly reason to believe they can play much better. They appeared to be in a much worse spot after starting 2-2 last year.

MHR: Why is Philly 4-0 and seemingly the best team in the NFL? What is the reason for the discrepancy between just about every stat and the Eagles’ record?

Brandon: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

They simply just win.

Luck is obviously a factor. They’ve made some really big high-leverage plays. Jihaad Campbell’s red zone forced fumble in Week 1, Andrew Mukuba’s end zone interception in Week 2, Jordan Davis’ blocked game-winning field goal attempt, and Campbell’s end zone pick in Week 4. Part of that luck is deserved in that they have really good players who...