Jalen Hurts: ‘These times, they’re rare times’
Jalen Hurts has been the starting quarterback for five years and the Eagles have made the playoffs each time, tying the franchise record for the longest such streak.
He recognizes that “these times, they’re rare times.”
“So something that we all need to soak in and we relish in this moment right now, and take it a day at a time as we always have,” he added. “But keep the main thing the main thing. That’s what we’ve done. For five years since everybody’s collectively been here, it’s been my approach since I’ve been an Eagle. I think as a team, just the caliber of guys that we’ve been able to get with the mentality that where they come from and their backgrounds. And defensively, the vibe that they have and the continuity that they have and everything kind of coming together. We just want to continue to improve.”
Hurts was outstanding again on Saturday evening, completing 22 of 30 pass attempts for 184 yards and two touchdowns for a 111.1 passer rating. He added 40 yards on the ground and didn’t give the ball away. In the last two wins, Hurts is 34-of-45 for 360 yards with five touchdown passes and no turnovers for a 135.4 passer rating. He tabbed 79 more yards on the ground. The Eagles have scored 60 points in the wins, the most points in consecutive games since before the October bye week.
“I think right now, we’re finding ways to win. I think we’ll find ways to win, but it takes a component of complementary football, that’s all, and that’s always the name of the game, and being able to be efficient. Finish runs, stay ahead of the sticks, be intentional about what we’re doing, set up things, sequence it in the way it’s supposed to be sequenced, and ultimately be able to adjust,” Hurts said.
“Every game is different. You know, every game is different. We saw us under center last week. I was doing more, you know, lots of play action and, even surprised. So, I think we can go down every game this year and see a difference in approach, and I think that’s okay for us to be, for that to be who we are. You just have to be very smart in what we do and when we do it, and sequence it in the right way, then ultimately go out there and execute and make the plays.”
