Eagles, Jalen Hurts and Cowboys
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Jalen Hurts will surely eclipse 100 rushing touchdowns in his career, and the Eagles star made more NFL history on Sunday. With his short touchdown in the first quarter against Dallas, Hurts is the only QB since the 1970 NFL merger to rush for 7+ TDs in five consecutive seasons.
Dak Prescott led the Dallas Cowboys to the largest comeback in franchise history, erasing a 21-point deficit to beat Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21 at home on Sunday.
On Wednesday, Hurts addressed those reports when he spoke with the media, explaining those types of things come with the territory of being a franchise quarterback and noting that he's willing to hold himself accountable for some of the Eagles' shortcomings on offense.
It’s Dallas Week — and there’s plenty of drama. But it all seems to be focused on the 8-2 Eagles, not their sub-.500 opponents on Sunday, the Cowboys. Despite a four-game winning streak and a 3.5-game lead over the Cowboys for first place in the NFC East,
The Eagles are on pace for the NFC's top seed and could clinch the division this month despite reports about the team's offensive struggles.
The Athletic’s senior NFL insider Dianna Russini reported on November 15 that some offensive players are disappointed with Hurts’ approach this season, particularly against zone coverage. They believe he’s hesitant throwing in tight windows and is leaning too much on check downs.
Jalen Hurts and Matthew Stafford are two Quarterbacks with weekly QB1 overall ability. However, one player provides for a better Week 12.
The legendary Cowboys quarterback gave his thoughts on the upcoming rivalry game in a recent radio appearance.