US EditionJalen Hurts Proved He’s a Top Passer with Spectacular Performance to Lead the Eagles over Vikings
Jalen Hurts completed 19 of 23 passes for 326 yards and three touchdowns, earning a perfect passer rating of 158.3 to lead the Eagles to a 28-22 win.
- On Sunday, Jalen Hurts, quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, led a 28-22 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, completing 19 passes and throwing 3 touchdowns.
- After losses to the Denver Broncos and New York Giants, detractors intensified pressure while critics targeted first-year offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo's scheme and Hurts' offense.
- Key explosive throws included Hurts hitting A.J. Brown for a 37-yard touchdown and 28-yard strike plus a 79-yard touchdown to DeVonta Smith, and a 13-yard scramble to extend a drive.
- Hurts credited teammates and called it team football after the game, while observers noted the victory undercut naysayers who questioned his passing ability.
- Despite being last season's Super Bowl MVP, Jalen Hurts faced intense scrutiny as analysts questioned his reads and offensive predictability, making this performance a key response.
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Jalen Hurts proved he’s a top passer with spectacular performance to lead the Eagles over Vikings
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