All eyes had been on Jalen Hurts on Sunday after per week full of locker-room drama and questions in regards to the Philadelphia Eagles’ passing sport, and he promptly silenced his doubters with a superb efficiency.
Hurts accomplished 25 of his 32 move makes an attempt for 290 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in a 27-13 win towards the Pittsburgh Steelers, all whereas taking part in with a damaged finger on his left hand. He additionally pitched in 45 dashing yards and a tush-push landing to steer the Eagles to a franchise-record tenth straight victory. Except for a misplaced fumble within the first quarter, Hurts performed an ideal soccer sport.
This was a much-needed efficiency from Hurts to dispel the narrative that Philadelphia’s passing offense was a serious problem. The fifth-year professional threw for simply 405 mixed yards in his three earlier begins, punctuated by a meager 108-yard sport towards the Carolina Panthers final week.
He focused A.J. Brown solely 4 instances in that contest, which prompted the star large receiver to name out the passing sport in his postgame interview.
Hurts made positive to not make that mistake once more, as he focused Brown 11 instances and connected with him for eight catches, 110 yards and a landing towards Pittsburgh.
