Caught at the end of the Philadelphia Eagles' 20-17 win in Arrowhead over the Kansas City Chiefs was a bit of trash talk. Star KC defender Chris Jones called out a lack of numbers for quarterback Jalen Hurts. Philly's star quickly snapped back that the franchise had the most important thing, the win. It was a great moment for Hurts and yet again put on full display a piece of what makes this team so great. There isn't a focus on personal accomplishments, but a group effort to chase greatness.
Playing in two of the last three Super Bowls, the Eagles have a chance to take the mantle from the Chiefs and become the next dynasty. Perhaps this is a piece of why Jones was so sensitive about a third straight loss to the superior roster. Leading to The Athletics' Zach Berman reporting Hurts' comments when asked about the end-of-game comments: "I don't want to make it a bigger deal than it is. Competitively, you compete. And you compete to win."
Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts Doubles Down with Subtle Shot at Chris Jones and the Chiefs
The last part of Hurts' quote jumps off the page with the star yet again driving home the point that Philly won. It is a franchise not caught up in personal accolades or hot take shows espousing opinions on why the lack of passing numbers or A.J. Brown production is or isn't a red flag. Meanwhile, the Eagles simply continue to rack up wins, looking to defend last year's Super Bowl run.
Kansas City has been the league standard for the last five years, consistently making the AFC Championship and winning three Super Bowls. Making it all the sweeter for Philly fans who view the win streak and trash talk with Jones as a passing of the mantle of sorts.
The Chiefs aren't used to anyone having their number, and that is exactly what the Eagles have continued to prove. Even failing to play their best game and missing star pass catcher Dallas Goedert, there was never a moment fans doubted that the Eagles were going to win the Week 2 matchup. Arrowhead was once an impossible place to win, a road trip that inspired a certain level of fear in the rest of the league.
It is a challenge the Eagles conquered, and Hurts is continuing to make it known. Something that should inspire just a bit of caution, even with Philly's impressive win streak. Kansas City is an experienced champion who still has a great chance to be waiting on the other side for the Eagles at the end of the season.
Making it clear that Hurts cannot take it any further than it has already gone. The Chiefs are notably petty, whether it is Mahomes counting his NFL ranking on his fingers in the midst of a win or the well-covered "Burrowhead" rivalry, the Eagles must be cautious, giving any fuel for a possible Super Bowl rematch. Regardless, it's fun to see Hurts continue to drive his point home.