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.
Griese and the Don Shula-coached Miami Dolphins ran into a buzzsaw when they pushed to Super Bowl VI at the end of the 1971 season, getting pummeled 24-3 by Roger Staubach, Tom Landry, and the Dallas Cowboys. That hardly deterred them.
After Jalen Hurts ran for three touchdowns and threw for one in the NFC Championship Game, he said the game plan was to "let me out of my straitjacket a little bit."
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts's condition for Sunday's NFC Championship Game was monitored all week because of a left knee injury, but Hurts was in the lineup against the Commanders and he played without showing any sign of an injury.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (knee) is off the team's injury report and is slated to play in the NFC Championship Game against the Washington Commanders.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) catches a touchdown pass against Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie (21) and safety Juan Thornhill (22) during the first half in Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12, 2023, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Patrick Breen The Republic-USA TODAY Sports
Emmitt Smith gives his Super Bowl LIX prediction in this one-on-one interview, expects the Kansas City Chiefs to prevail over Philadelphia Eagles.
The Eagles are returning to the Super Bowl with Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni at the forefront. And both made new history together.
Philly's stars combined for six rushing touchdowns and the Eagles forced four turnovers Sunday, ending Washington's dream run.
The Philadelphia Eagles' first update on Jalen Hurts' injured knee does not raise spirits ahead of the NFC Championship Game against the Washington Commanders.
Perhaps no Eagles player was closer to Kelce than the guy who took the ball from between his legs on virtually every play, the guy who followed Kelce in the Tush Push or Brotherly Shove for first downs and touchdowns — quarterback Jalen Hurts.