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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Super Bowl LVII was a thriller, with the Eagles holding a 10-point halftime lead before Mahomes and the Chiefs engineered a second-half comeback. A late holding penalty and Kansas City’s methodical offense sealed the Eagles' fate, leaving Hurts and his team stunned.
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.
Patrick Mahomes' historic 10-year, $503 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs is one of the largest in sports, while Jalen Hurts' 5-year, $255 million deal with the Philadelphia Eagles makes him the highest-paid per year in NFL history.
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The first Super Bowl between Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts in 2023 contained a combined 484 passing yards. The two meet again in Super Bowl 2025.
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.
After playing high school football at Channelview, Jalen Hurts went on to play for Alabama and Oklahoma before the Eagles drafted him in the second round in 2020.
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