Hurts largely succeeded against the blitz on the NFC side of the playoff bracket. But the Los Angeles Rams, who sacked Hurts seven times in Philadelphia’s 28-22 win in the divisional round, gave the Eagles quarterback considerable trouble. Oftentimes it appeared his checkdown options were ill-placed or covered up entirely.
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Jalen Hurts bucked decades of history just by getting back to the Super Bowl after losing his first trip there as a starting quarterback.
While Jalen Hurts has been subjected to criticism, especially in the latter half of the campaign, he proved his mettle where it mattered the most by taking his team to the floor of the grandest stage.
After a hard sack during the third quarter of the Divisional Round game against the Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia’s quarterback needs support.
The Chiefs are expected to blitz Hurts. They also have dominant defensive tackle Chris Jones — and quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
The Eagles punched their ticket to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans after beating the Commanders in the NFC championship.
The tush push has been perfected by the Philadelphia Eagles and it's been decrypted by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback Jalen Hurts takes a quarterback designed run for a 9-yard touchdown, his second of the NFC Championship Game, to extend the Eagles' lead to 33-15.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was not on the team's injury report Friday and said that his left knee is "progressing" as he prepares to play in Sunday's NFC championship game against the Washington Commanders.
He will try to become the fourth quarterback to win the NFL’s ultimate prize as a starting quarterback after losing his first Super Bowl start.