NFL teams know Philadelphia EaglesJalenhurts is a quarterback that needs to be closely watched. He can make things happen down the field. Maybe not for every team.
The Green Bay Packers couldn’t handle Hurts at all to start their Sunday night matchup in Philadelphia, as Hurts cleared the 100-yard rushing mark. … in the first quarter.
Hurts is the only quarterback to have more than 100 yards of rushing in a quarter within the last 30 year. He had 102, with 52 coming in the first drive that saw Kenneth Gainwell rush it from four yards away to make it seven-0.
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Jalen Hurts #1 runs with the ball against the Green Bay Packers in the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This was on November 27, 2022.
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Hurts could also break the Eagles franchise record for most rushing yards set by a quarterback in one game. That record was held by Michael Vick in 2010, at 130 yards. He ran for 126 yards in the first half.
While Hurts is doing this against a struggling Packers defense, it’s worth noting that he isn’t the NFL’s leading rusher among quarterbacks.
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This goes for Justin FieldsWith seven rushing touchdowns, he has 834 rushing yards for the season.
Jalen Hurts #1, Philadelphia Eagles, warms up for the game against Green Bay Packers at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 27, 2022.
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He couldn’t play against the New York Jets on Sunday due to a shoulder injury, but has surpassed 100 yards rushing in two of his last three games which includes his Nov. 6 performance against the Miami Dolphins that saw 178 yards on his stat sheet.
Lamar JacksonHurts was ahead of Josh Allen and Daniel Jones in the rushing yards for quarterbacks before this game started, but Hurts will definitely be past Jones now (451 – 440).
Hurts got his Eagles down the field with his legs and didn’t mind handing it off to Gainwell and Miles Sanders twice for three early touchdowns against Green Bay.
Jalen HUTTS #1 of Philadelphia Eagles celebrates a 4-yard running touchdown by Kenneth Gainwell #14, not pictured, during the first half against the Green Bay Packers at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 27, 2022.
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He was also doing his job as an passer and found Quez Watkins just before the half-time break for a 30-yard touchdown pass down the right sideline. It made it 27-20 Eagles going into the locker room.
