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.
The Chiefs are expected to blitz Hurts. They also have dominant defensive tackle Chris Jones — and quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
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Jalen Hurts' record-breaking postseason performances and unwavering focus on victory continue to define his legacy as the Philadelphia Eagles march toward Super Bowl LIX.
The Eagles called run plays more frequently than any team in football — 55.7% of their snaps, per FTN Network — and that’s not strictly because their quarterback, Jalen Hurts, is willing to tuck it and scramble. They also had the fewest dropbacks in the league. The rushes come by design, in other words.
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Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts can become the fourth QB in history to win the Super Bowl after losing his first trip there.
Moments after Philadelphia’s 55-23 victory over Washington in the NFC championship game, the Eagles quarterback kissed fiancée Bry Burrows, as captured on the Fox broadcast. The couple, who announced their engagement last year, then walked along the sideline at Lincoln Financial Field as the celebrations began.
With the NFC Championship Game in our rearview mirror, we're still thinking about a half-dozen Eagles. Can they carry magic with them into Super Bowl Sunday?