The Philadelphia Eagles have started the 2023 season in familiar territory.

They are undefeated through four games, a mark they also achieved last season.

However, a commonly-held belief in the locker room is that they aren’t satisfied with their performances thus far, despite what their record says.

If this is the case, Dave Helman of FOX Sports NFL believes the league is in trouble.

According to Helman, “If this is what the Eagles look like when they’re not clicking, it’s scary to think what happens when they really figure it out.”

"If this is what the Eagles look like when they're not clicking, it's scary to think what happens when they really figure it out." @davidhelman_ talks about Philly's 4-0 start & more in the latest @NFLonFOXPod : https://t.co/m2u6K9mxra pic.twitter.com/mXlMeOyp7Q

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 2, 2023

The Eagles dominated the NFC last season en route to a Super Bowl appearance.

Even though they ultimately lost to the Kansas City Chiefs, they cemented their place as a dominant force.

If Jalen Hurts and the offense truly haven’t found their footing, it could be a long year for the rest of the conference.

The Eagles have scored 25+ points in each of their games this season, a mark that many teams would love to have.

However, this team seems to hold themselves to a higher standard, and that this isn’t good enough.

The Eagles had one of the league’s best defenses last year, an area they have only improved in the offseason.

How can they improve from here, as Helman indicates?

The NFL Season is grueling, and teams can get tired and worn down due to injuries.

If the Eagles stay fully healthy, Helman and other analysts believe they’ll be a tough team to beat.

Can Hurts fully unlock this offense, again solidifying himself as an MVP candidate?

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The San Francisco 49ers have started the 2023 regular season similarly to how they ended 2022.

In a streak that spans to last season, the 49ers have won 13 straight regular season games.

While they are dominant on both sides of the ball, many analysts give credit to two of their offensive players.

Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey are both performing at high levels, causing David Lombardi to call them both MVP candidates.

Through four games, it’s fair to say the 49ers have two MVP candidates:

Christian McCaffrey
Brock Purdy

— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) October 2, 2023

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Purdy has already thrown for more than 1,000 passing yards, adding five touchdowns and zero interceptions.

While he hasn’t necessarily dominated the stat sheet with touchdown numbers, playing mistake-free football is always a good thing.

He has the trust of this locker room and organization and doesn’t look to be slowing down anytime soon.

Purdy might have been Mr. Irrelevant during the 2022 NFL Draft, but that hasn’t stopped him from strong on-field performances this year.

McCaffrey is also performing to new heights, even by his high standards.

He leads the league in rushing through four weeks, averaging more than 100 yards per game.

McCaffrey already has six rushing touchdowns, adding one touchdown through the air.

Both players are seen as some of the top offensive players in the league, which is why Lombardi made this bold statement.

The 49ers are commonly highlighted across the NFL due to their strong defensive play, which has continued this year.

If they’re able to continue the brilliance from that side of the ball, paired with this output from McCaffrey and Purdy, the 49ers’ ceiling could be limitless.

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If you followed the NBA in the 2000s, you know Stephen Jackson isn’t the kind of guy you want to mess with.

Often tangled up in controversies and physical altercations — both on and off the court — his reputation preceded him for years.

It’s been a while since we last saw him in the league, but Jackson’s temper was once again on full display, this time during a boxing event.

Following Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez’s win over Jermell Charlo, the former NBA champion had a bit of a run-in with security.

Now, Jackson explains that he did cut off Canelo’s family to get out of there because he had already been nice and patient enough to wait for 30 people to go out (via Ball is Life).

Stephen Jackson on why he cut off Canelo's family & got into an argument with security.

"I was respectful enough to let 30 people pass. I'm not finna sit there & let 70 pass because you want them to pass…Bet you won't put your hands on nobody no more." pic.twitter.com/ybhX9DM21u

— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) October 2, 2023

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He added that he didn’t want to wait until 70 people passed just because he wanted his all brass out of there, stating that things don’t work that way and that everybody needs to be somewhere else.

That’s classic Stephen Jackson right there.

Jackson was a harsh trash-talker and a fierce, physical competitor on the court, not to mention a standout, loyal teammate who would go to war for each and every one of the guys in his locker room.

Unfortunately, that also made him look pretty bad multiple times, often resorting to rather violent behavior.

Now, the former champion has one of the most prominent NBA-related podcasts, All The Smoke, side by side with fellow troublemaker Matt Barnes, and you better believe they’re going to address this incident in the next episode.

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