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The Athletic Football Show on Jalen Hurts

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Joe Flacco and Cam Ward were the only quarterbacks in the NFL that have a worse success rate versus own coverage last year than Jalen Hurts.
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Hurts faces questions regarding his success rate against zone coverage.

Jalen Hurts struggled against zone coverage last year, ranking among the bottom quarterbacks in success rate alongside Joe Flacco and Cam Ward. While the new under-center scheme may streamline his decision-making, there is concern that the deterioration of the surrounding offensive talent could hinder his performance.

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