The Eagles' offense looked like a dormant Heisenberg, all the components for something powerful sitting idly in the lab. The potential for dominant results was undeniable, yet the final catalyst remained elusive. Everyone was waiting for the precise chemical reaction to kick in, to transform raw elements into pure, uncut dominance.
That reaction arrived against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 7. The catalyst was not a lab recipe. It was a quiet conversation that revealed the real chemist in the offensive room. Jalen Hurts’ post-game admission pulled back the curtain on a vital dynamic.
The DeVonta Smith Effect
Hurts confirmed the influence of his star receiver, DeVonta Smith.