Eagles seek a repeat behind Barkley and Hurts while Mahomes and the Chiefs aim to bounce back

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley reacts in the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets in East Rutherford, N.J., Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin) Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley reacts in the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets in East Rutherford, N.J., Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin)

By ROB MAADDI / AP Pro Football Writer August 25, 2025 7 min read

Saquon Barkley, Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles are built for a repeat championship.

Can they do it?

That’s one of the top storylines entering the 2025 season.

Barkley is coming off a record-setting season, Hurts proved doubters wrong and coach Nick Sirianni earned redemption when the Eagles dominated Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, preventing a three-peat to secure the franchise’s second Super Bowl title.

The offense is loaded, a young defense is stacked with talent despite key losses and expectations are high in Philly.