The theory went, take the game out of Hurts' hands and put it on Saquon Barkley's back. But the Eagles didn't need to do that. And coming into the game, Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie had confidence that his quarterback would be up to the challenge.

Before Lurie, fans for the most part expected the worst year after year from the Eagles. That has all changed. A second Super Bowl title would only validate it further.