The defending champs still have arguably the best roster in football, even with some offseason departures (DE Josh Sweat, DT Milton Williams, CB Isaiah Rodgers, etc.) that have impacted last season's No. 1 defense. The offense is breaking in a new playcaller in Kevin Patullo, and the group has underperformed relative to expectations and payroll. But the passing game showed some serious signs of life against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 7 and confidence is beginning to build.
It's understandable if his résumé clouds the fact he has been part of the problem. He's a highly accomplished 27-year-old quarterback who has already collected a world championship, two Super Bowl appearances, two Pro Bowl nods and a Super Bowl MVP. He is a force inside the walls of the NovaCare Complex, channeling his inner Nick Saban (Hurts' former college coach at Alabama) to push the standard for excellence ever higher.
Saquon Barkley said he's not a part of President Trump's council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition. He was asked a few months ago and it wasn't something he was prepared to take on.