This has been, as all parties said from the very start, a collaborative project. Sean Mannion was hired as the Eagles' offensive coordinator and brought with him a new scheme that required everyone to buy in, make progress on a daily basis, and understand the "why" in his approach.

It wasn't just about Mannion and quarterback Jalen Hurts, although the two understood the importance of "great communication," as Mannion said, and being "joined at the hip," as Hurts said. It was about the new-look wide receiver room working together to create a dynamic passing game, the offensive line learning a new approach up front with coach Chris Kuper, the tight ends and running backs knowing that they would play a large part in the creativity and execution of the vision created by Mannion and Head Coach Nick Sirianni, who said often that the Eagles would continue to incorporate "what worked well for us in the past."

It was a process, and the Eagles introduced it slowly and steadily to the players, so that by the time the world of Eagles fans first heard from Mannion, a strong bond had been made and improvement was visible to the team.

Hired in late January, Mannion held his first press conference in May and by then had worked with Hurts through the early portion – Phase 1 and much of Phase 2 – of the offseason training program. They had developed a sense of each other and Mannion and Hurts spent time talking scheme and exchanging ideas by that time.

The foundation was in place.

"Jalen's been awesome. I really think he can do anything we ask of him. He's accurate. He's a great athlete. He really attacks the fundamentals. That's what's been really fun to watch these last two weeks of Phase 2," Mannion said. "He's always wanting more things to work on, wanting more things regarding fundamentals, timing, understanding the scheme. He's hungry for more. Those are the guys that are really fun to work with. In terms of skill set though, he has great arm strength, great accuracy, obviously a tremendous athlete, and he really attacks the game.

"He has a great process in the meetings. He always asks really, really thought-provoking questions. He's detailed and attacks his fundamentals. He's always a guy who stays after practice and is working on things. Those are the guys you love to work with."

Hurts and the entire offense have once again shown the ability to adapt to a new system – new terminology, new demands, new concepts – through two games in this 2026 season. Operating under center more than at any time in his career, throwing passes between the numbers regularly, running the versatile offense in a timely manner, Hurts and the passing game have thrived.

His totals through two games: 5 touchdown passes, two interceptions, 65 percent completion percentage, 467 passing yards, a passer rating of 100.7. When he has seen openings to run, Hurts has done just that, gaining 62 yards on 12 attempts (that includes two kneeldowns for minus-2 yards to close out the Week 1 win over Washington).

"Baller," wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks said. "We're all working together, developing chemistry, and getting better every day. That's how it is supposed to be. He is giving everybody in the offense a chance to contribute."

There have been no "we have arrived" comments talking about the offense. The Eagles have a lot of work to do and the objectives they know they haven't yet reached – playing ahead of the sticks, staying on schedule, dominating in the run game – are part of the daily challenge process.

"We're just working to get better," Hurts said. "Every day we're going out and collectively trying to improve. That's what you do in this league."

No doubt about that, but the first two games have again illustrated the multiple skills from Hurts. He tossed three touchdown passes against Washington and had a huge 22-yard run on a third-and-18 play, and then came back and shrugged off two interceptions to defeat the Titans on a final two-minute drive that ended with his second touchdown pass of the game.

Defenses try to take away one element of his game and Hurts wins another way. That's what the great ones do.

"When you're playing the position, a lot of it is about making sure you're in the right play," Hurts said after the win over Washington. "When you're doing the right thing, that takes no talent. So are we in the best run? Are we protecting ourselves in protection? Is everybody aligned? Doing those little things first – I think that's most important. It's more of an operation and being able to set the table and manage the things that you're tasked with managing as a quarterback."

Hurts didn't do it all alone. The wide receivers stepped up making clutch, contested catches down the stretch, and a selfless offensive line – featuring Cam Jurgens moving over to left guard for the first time in his NFL career – provided the protection needed to get the job done in Tennessee.

Chicago is next, on Monday night, and the Eagles know they're facing a defense that shut down Minnesota on Sunday and that comes in having had success against the Eagles last season. The Eagles have some obstacles to overcome, no doubt, but they also have Hurts, who has demonstrated the uncanny ability to do literally whatever it takes to win football games.

"That's the bottom line in this business," Head Coach Nick Sirianni said. "We're here to win football games and Jalen does whatever it takes to win. He has an incredible will to win and that is a special thing."

Two games are just the start of the season. There are going to be highs and lows, but the Eagles are showing they can rise above the tide and find a way to gain the victory. A new system? So far, so great for the 2-0 Eagles on their way to Chicago for Monday Night Football.