The Ringer Fantasy Football Show on Jalen Hurts

PodcastBrock Bowers OUT(!), Plus One Stat for Every Game in Week 1September 10, 2026

From the episode

Past five years, Jalen Hurts has thrown the ball a third of the time between the numbers. Like a third of his passes go between the numbers on the field, which ranks last among the almost 40 quarterbacks.

Mentioned at 55:42 – 57:17

STACKED’s take

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Jalen Hurts faces a major scheme shift regarding his middle-of-field passing.

Jalen Hurts faces a significant scheme change as the Eagles look to incorporate more play-action and throws over the middle. Historically, Hurts has thrown over the middle the least of any qualifying quarterback, and his ability to adapt to this new offensive requirement is the biggest question for the Eagles' offense.