EAGLES (3-1)

Philadelphia bolted from the gate last season, winning three straight before stumbling to 7-9. This quick start has a different feel.

For one, Carson Wentz looks to have taken a major step in maturity as a quarterback. He doesn’t try to force things, in part because of his comfort level with coach Doug Pederson’s system. He also has more talent around him.

And more leadership with such veterans as Chris Long, LeGarrette Blount and Alshon Jeffery on board.

“Those are very helpful, beneficial, because they’re a big impact to what we’re doing and the success we’ve had this early part of the season,” Pederson says.

“And the other thing, too, is these are veteran players who have been on, in Chris’s case (and Blount’s), on championship teams. They know how to work. They know how to practice. They know how to prepare. And that’s what you want. You want those types of guys in and around your football team.”

Philly has some defensive issues to settle, with a series of injuries in the secondary and to star DT Fletcher Cox. The Eagles have allowed 52 points in the fourth quarter. strength, the defense. LA’s 142 points easily lead the NFL, and Jared Goff has been a revelation in his first full season as a starter. He leads the league in four key passing categories.

Yes, the revitalization of 2015 Offensive Rookie of the Year Todd Gurley has been huge — Gurley is second rushing with 362 yards and has scored seven touchdowns (four rushing, three receiving). There’s also been an influx of veteran talent here: T Andrew Whitworth, LB Connor Barwin and WR Sammy Watkins.

New coach Sean McVay, at 31 the youngest in NFL history, has energized the offense with his schemes and aggressiveness, while passing on the praise.

“I think what good coaches do is they put their players in situations