Minshew completed his first 12 passes against the Jets and led Philly on seven consecutive scoring drives in a convincing win that led to the inevitable questions about Hurts’ job security. With Jalen Hurts out with an ankle injury, Minshew was given one start to make an impression - to plant the seed that he could be The Guy - and he absolutely nailed his audition. "There’s a reason why Gardner Minshew’s postgame celebration with his father looked like a scene straight out of Friday Night Lights. If he can lead the Eagles to a postseason berth in coach Nick Sirianni's first year, it would make it all the more difficult for management to go in a different direction." NFL.com Hurts has had stretches this season when he has been among the most impactful quarterbacks in the game, but he has been inconsistent as a passer. Hurts has four regular-season games left to convince the front office that instead of using their three first-round picks in April's draft to acquire a quarterback, they should use the resources to build around him. Let's scour seven different national outlets to find out what they're saying about the Birds after the victory: ESPN That, more than their 33-18 win over New York's saddest sports franchise, is likely why the Eagles pushed back up in this week's batch of NFL power rankings across the country.
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