Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles and NFL
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Jalen Hurts took the blame for the Eagles' lackluster passing offense so far this season. Philadelphia is 2–0 but is struggling to throw the ball.
Jalen Hurts had a fairly ho-hum game as a passer on Sunday, throwing for 101 yards and no touchdowns, and Chris Jones pointed out as much during the final moments of the Week 2 matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs.
As Tush Push tensions continue to rise, Eagles tackle Jordan Mailata has accused multiple teams of mimicking Jalen Hurts' cadence.
Jalen Hurts told Chris Jones to take a closer look at the scoreboard Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman tried to trash talk the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback during the final seconds of the Eagles’ 20-17 win over the Chiefs.
Not only did the South Philly Sharks get new gear, but they also got to see the Eagles beat the Cowboys and the team's season opener.
Jalen Hurts' leadership has propelled the Eagles to contention, but analysts question his elite status due to statistical shortcomings. Chris Broussard points out Hurts' lack of 4,000-yard passing seasons and exceptional passer ratings,
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was teammates with three current NFL quarterbacks—the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield, the Arizona Cardinals' Kyler Murray and the Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts—during his collegiate career at Oklahoma.
The Eagles didn’t do a whole lot offensively Sunday, but when they absolutely had to have a big play, Jalen Hurts and DeVonta Smith delivered.