Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jennifer Stewart)AP
Jalen Hurts stole the show as many were expecting Carson Wentz to haunt the team who drafted him for the first time. The Philadelphia Eagles thumped Washington Commanders to announce their presence.
The marquee Eagles’ QB – Jalen Hurts continued his stellar form in the 2022-23 season, making him rank amongst the top MVP candidates, courtesy to his 340 yards and three TouchDowns through the air in the brutal 24-8 victory over their rivals in Week 3. To those who are not aware, let me tell you – in the past 6 days, Hurts has thrown 673 yards and accounted for 6 scores.
To give an indication about his dominance, coach – Nick Sirianni took off his main man after his team took a lead of 24 at the intermission – just so he couldn’t spoil the name of the opposition even further. Yet it has to be said – the first half of this particular showdown was a masterclass by the Philadelphia Eagles on both ends of the field.
Jalen Hurts had 291 total yards out of which 279 were passing. On the other hand, DeVonta Smith was the recipient of seven catches for 156 yards. However, it has to be said that it was the final play before halftime, which summarized Jalen Hurts’ performance on Saturday. Hurts attempts a QB sneak from Washington’s 1-yard line on 3-yard-and-goal but got stopped eventually with 18 seconds remaining.
The third year QB got the snap off before the clock expired and found Smith in the back of the end zone for an explicit TouchDown. On the same note, take a look at how the fans reacted to Jalen Hurts’ masterclass on Saturday-
Will this be the season when Jalen Hurts announces himself as one of the best modern-day QBs? Hopefully, for the Dolphins’ fan-base, Hurts could continue in the same form, showcasing his form as beautifully as he is doing currently.