Did Nick Sirianni save his job with the Eagles’ victory over the Bengals Sunday?

Throughout the season, there has been plenty of speculation that Sirianni’s job security could be in jeopardy due to his unorthodox nature and the team’s inconsistencies.

With the addition of Saquon Barkley, expectations are sky high for the Birds. Sirianni’s quirky personality and temperament will always be under scrutiny, but the team’s recent three-game winning streak will help.

Will Bill Belichick eventually end up in Philly? Who are some coaches on the proverbial hotseat, and who were some other Eagles controversial coaches?

In this week’s version of my Inside the Huddle column, I’ll look at Sirianni, as well as some embattled coaches in the present and also from the past. Also, I’ll look at how the league is rounding into shape.

A Bill In The Nick of Time? ... After the Eagles narrowly beat the Browns, Sirianni — a habitual trash talker — came under fire for his jawing with the fans after they booed the team. You could hear the chants of “Fire Nick,” as Eagles fans weren’t satisfied with their 2-2 record. There are as many Sirianni lovers as there are haters. However, for the haters, there is a short fuse to fire their spirits.

Sirianni’s bizarre status was further reinforced when he brought his children to his postgame press conference, which is never the case by any head coach or player.

Those actions also stirred the Belichick rumors that have surfaced since the beginning of the season.

Belichick has been a lightning rod in recent weeks, surfacing on numerous talk shows and podcasts in favor and against the Eagles on stances as well as several other teams, including critiquing his former team and former assistant coach Jerad Mayo — the Pats’ current coach.

It is a foregone conclusion that Belichick still wants to coach in the league, and the 72-year-old doesn’t appear to have lost a step, as evidenced by his 23-year-old girlfriend.

Belichick would presumably want control over personnel decisions, but Eagles’ owner Jeffery Lurie and GM Howie Roseman would work out a deal to suit both sides if the Birds want arguably still one of the league’s best on their sidelines.

A Chip and a Buddy ... Two of the more notable Eagles embattled head coaches through the years were Chip Kelly and Buddy Ryan.

Kelly replaced Andy Reid and entered Philly with a highly-touted college background from UCLA. Touted as bringing a new high-powered offense north, Kelly created some initial waves, but brought the team back to the playoffs with an NFC East title and a 10-6 record.

The following year, Kelly posted another 10-6 record, but the team lost three of their last four and missed the playoffs. Kelly’s spark began to fizzle the following year, and he was dismissed after 15 games and a 6-9 record.

When it comes to controversy and embattlement, Buddy Ryan has to be on top of that Eagles list. When he was hired, Ryan quickly changed the Eagles culture to a combative and aggressive style that reflected his personality and approach. After two losing seasons, Ryan guided the Birds to three straight double-digit win seasons — as well as three playoff appearances.

Ryan produced the “Bounty Bowl,” “The Body Bag Game,” and “The House of Pain” games, but he didn’t win a playoff game and was out-coached in all three, leading to his demise after five years.

Turn Up the Griddle ... With the Cowboys’ loss in San Francisco, Dallas’s Mike McCarthy will again be under the gun. It has been a mess in Dallas most of the season.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has threatened to fire radio broadcasters from their home station who question him and his reactions. Quarterback Dak Prescott — 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions — also has proven that the ‘Boys won’t win with him, and there are a number of other Cowboys who are underachieving.

Dallas (3-4) will be in Atlanta (5-3) next week, and they have the Eagles, Texans and Commanders ahead. If they can’t turn it around, McCarthy is done.

In Jacksonville, former Eagles boss Doug Pederson was reportedly in trouble when the Jaguars started 0-5. Even though the Jags slipped to 2-6 after Sunday’s home loss to Green Bay, Pederson’s predicament presumably has changed, and he should be back if the team finishes with five or more wins. There also has been plenty of chatter about the Jags selling off some of their players with the Nov. 5 trade deadline looming.

The Jags visit the Link for a 4 p.m. kickoff Sunday.

Saints coach Dennis Allen is also under fire for his team’s six straight losses after a 2-0 start, and Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce could be the first casualty of new Vegas owner Tom Brady after his team has dropped four straight. The magic has worn off for Pierce, who once was considered to be one of the league’s hottest young coaches.

Don’t forget the Bengals’ Zac Taylor, even though quarterback Joe Burrow is beginning to find his stride. Like Pierce, Taylor was once highly regarded.

Did You See That? ... One of the biggest surprises has to be the Broncos, who are 5-3 under rookie quarterback Bo Nix, who is pacing his team despite mediocre numbers (1,530 passing yards, eight touchdowns and five interceptions).

Fellow rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels also doesn’t have glowing numbers, but has plenty of highlights in the Commanders’ 6-2 start. Veteran Kirk Cousins is flourishing atop the NFC South with the 5-3 Falcons, and the Cardinals have made things interesting with Kyle Murray, as Arizona, San Francisco and Seattle are all deadlocked at 4-4.

Don’t Take Me Home ... Heading into this week’s play, the Titans, Panthers, Giants, Bengals and Cowboys — yes, the Cowboys — haven’t won a game at home this season.

Conversely, the teams with the best home records are the Chiefs (4-0), Texans (4-0), Bills (3-0) and Bears (3-0). The biggest surprise here has been the Bears, who are making their mark with rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.

Topping Off ... After five weeks, here are my top five teams:

1) Chiefs (7-0)— Patrick Mahomes has eight touchdowns and nine interceptions. The defense is getting the job done, and they added Patriots stud linebacker Joshua Uche.

2) Lions (6-1) — They are hitting on all cylinders right now. Jared Goff is an MVP candidate, guiding an offense that could score 70 points.

3) Bills (6-2) — Buffalo appears ready to get into a groove, and newcomer Amari Cooper will raise the bar. Bills will soon be ready to lock up the AFC East.

4) Vikings (6-2) — The Vikes slipped a bit, but are still a force. Minny’s defense under Brian Flores is underrated.

5) Commanders (6-2) — Last second Hail Mary win continues special season. Daniels is the real deal.

Bottoming Out ... Here are the five bottom feeders (fifth worst to worst overall):

5) Jets (2-6) — It’s a prime example of how a star-studded roster can’t mesh. Defense has been a major flop, and there could be a fire sale at the trade deadline.

4) Browns (2-6) — Despite their upset win, there are still many issues. See what Jameis Winston can do.

3) Patriots (2-6) — Another team that picked up a win, but has many holes. Keep an eye on Drake Maye’s development.

2) Panthers (1-6) — Andy Dalton elevated them before he got into a car crash, but Bryce Young isn’t the answer. Since 2018, they are 31-75.

1) Titans (1-6) — The NFL should have a surrender policy like in blackjack for this team. They have been outscored 86-24 in the last two road losses, and were routed 52-14 last week in Detroit.

Time Passages ... Every week, I’ll recount a notable game, situation or personality involving the Eagles’ week.

The first Eagles-Jaguars meeting occurred on Oct. 12, 1997 in Jacksonville with the Jags posting a 38-21 victory.

Jacksonville’s James Stewart ran for 102 yards and scored five touchdowns, and quarterback Mark Brunell threw for 153 yards.

Philadelphia quarterback Ty Detmer threw for 202 yards with a touchdown and an interception, and Rodney Peete threw for 124 yards with a pair of touchdowns.

Irving Fryar caught 10 passes for 124 yards and accounted for all three scores. Ricky Watters ran for a team-high 44 yards, and then reserve running back Duce Staley returned six kickoffs for 132 yards — a 22.0 average.

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