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QBPHI40 insightsLatest Sep 13, 2026
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PositiveMatchupSep 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Jalen Hurts posted a perfect passer rating in the Eagles' road win over the Minnesota Vikings last season, demonstrating his ability to execute at an elite level. Against the Commanders' weak secondary (missing Trey Amos, starting Rasul Douglas, Amik Robertson, and Mike Sainristil), Hurts should have success moving the ball through the air, especially with DeVonta Smith healthy. The Eagles' passing attack should be able to exploit Washington's defensive deficiencies.
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PositiveProjectionSep 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Hurts has thrown nine career touchdowns on fourth down without an interception, the most by any quarterback since 1977 when Stathead began tracking; Jordan Love is second with six TDs and no INTs on fourth down. Among 124 quarterbacks with at least 40 fourth-down passes since 1977, Hurts' 121.0 passer rating ranks 3rd-highest, behind only Joe Burrow (124.9) and Justin Herbert (122.4). His seven rushing touchdowns on fourth down rank 3rd-most since 1977, behind Gerald Riggs (nine) and Frank Gore (eight). Overall, Hurts is 27-for-49 for 393 yards and a 121.0 passer rating in the fourth quarter with seven rushing touchdowns.
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PositiveProjectionSep 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Hurts has thrown nine career touchdowns on fourth down without an interception, the most since 1977 when Stathead began tracking; he is 27-for-49 for 393 yards and a 121.0 passer rating in fourth quarters with seven rushing touchdowns. Among 124 quarterbacks who've thrown at least 40 passes on fourth down, his 121.0 passer rating is 3rd-highest since 1977 behind only Joe Burrow (124.9) and Justin Herbert (122.4); his seven rushing TDs are 3rd-most behind Gerald Riggs (nine) and Frank Gore (eight). Overall he has 16 fourth-down touchdowns, behind only Drew Brees (21), Josh Allen (21), Matt Stafford (19), Eli Manning (17), and teammate Andy Dalton (17).
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PositiveProjectionSep 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Hurts is 5-0 on opening day and tied for most opening-day wins by an Eagles QB with Donovan McNabb, Ron Jaworski, and Randall Cunningham; with a win Sunday he would become the winningest opening-day quarterback in Eagles history. He is the first QB to win five straight opening-day starts since Patrick Mahomes from 2018 through 2022, and the last QB with a longer opening-day winning streak is Aaron Rodgers, who won six straight from 2015 through 2020.
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NegativeRoleSep 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
The Eagles have moved offensive coordinator Sean Mannion to the booth for the first time under head coach Nick Sirianni, a structural change that will create a different game-day experience for quarterback Jalen Hurts; Sirianni emphasized that communication will continue via headset and that face-to-face conversations are minimal, suggesting the change should not materially impact quarterback performance or play-calling efficiency.
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PositiveProjectionSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is the source's favorite player and is expected to flourish under an offense that demands more out of him; the source notes Hurts has heard it all this offseason—from second-round pick to system-quarterback to franchise face to franchise liability—but expects him to channel the quarterbacking he showcased in 2021 and 2022. Under new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion, expect more motion, more plays where Hurts is under center, and more passing down the middle of the field. The source believes Hurts' resilience to criticism, athleticism, and fashion sense make him likely to succeed in this more complex offense, and that the Eagles should be Super Bowl contenders if he can successfully run an offense that asks him to run more and throw down the middle more often.
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PositiveMatchupSep 11, 2026Hogs Haven
Hurts' dual-threat ability poses a critical challenge for Washington's defense in Week 1. If the Commanders allow Saquon Barkley to consistently put Philadelphia in manageable situations, the defense will spend the afternoon reacting instead of dictating. Hurts' ability to keep the ball, extend plays, and punish an overaggressive defense makes second-and-short and third-and-short situations even harder for Washington to survive. The source emphasizes Washington cannot allow Barkley and Hurts to keep the Eagles ahead of the chains and in control of game flow.
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NegativeMatchupSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
In the Week 1 Commanders-Eagles matchup, Hurts' ability to keep the ball, extend plays, and punish an overaggressive defense compounds the challenge posed by Saquon Barkley. If the Commanders allow Barkley to consistently put Philadelphia in manageable situations, the defense will spend the afternoon reacting instead of dictating; second-and-short and third-and-short situations become harder to survive when Hurts can extend plays.
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NegativeProjectionSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Eagles quarterback faces a Commanders defense with two new coordinators, including new defensive coordinator Daronte Jones from Minnesota. Hurts emphasized the importance of playing clean football and good fundamentals in Week 1, noting the challenge of preparing for a new defensive scheme: "You don't really know what you're going to get. You try to dig into their background and where they come from, the tree that they're in. That's something that you honor. Ultimately, I think just going into a Week 1 in general, it comes down to playing clean football. Playing with good fundamentals, playing together, everybody being aligned and everyone trying to keep a focus on those things, the things we can control."
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NegativeUsageSep 10, 2026Bleeding Green Nation
Jalen Hurts' rushing attempts declined significantly in 2025 to 6.6 per game, down from his 9.9 average prior to 2025 and his 9.9 average in seven games across two Super Bowl runs. In his three first-round exits, he ran 8, 1, and 5 times respectively. For the Eagles offense to play at its highest level, Hurts will need to use his legs more, but Sean Mannion's offensive background—with Jordan Love (2.6 attempts per game), Kirk Cousins, Geno Smith (3.3 attempts), Russell Wilson (3.1 attempts), and Jared Goff—suggests Mannion may not prioritize QB runs despite Hurts' mobility advantage.
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PositiveRoleSep 10, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Hurts emphasized his commitment to supporting offensive coordinator Sean Mannion's vision and breaking down communication walls. Hurts stated he will support whatever direction Mannion feels gives the Eagles the best chance to win and for him to see the game and find his flow. He highlighted the transition to the new system as an evolution, noting he has great guys to lean on and will take it a day at a time to let chemistry develop naturally. This signals Hurts' buy-in and adaptability to the new offensive scheme.
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NegativeProjectionSep 10, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Hurts is coming off the worst season of his career by EPA, even worse than his 2021 campaign and 2023 Super Bowl hangover season. The Eagles have installed a new Shanahan-McVay style offense under Sean Mannion to maximize Hurts while his salary remains a relative bargain at $51 million (12th among QBs). The source notes this is a sneaky-big year for Hurts in Philadelphia's new offense; he must show he can handle and thrive amid the offensive changes to secure his long-term future. The Eagles' brain trust views 2026 as a two-season project for the new offense rather than a make-or-break year, meaning as long as the season doesn't deteriorate into disaster and there is promise by December that the Eagles can win big in 2027, Hurts' status is secure.
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NegativeProjectionSep 10, 2026Bleeding Green Nation
Hurts is not facing a make-or-break 2026 season according to NFL sources; the Eagles view the installation of Sean Mannion's philosophically different Shanahan-McVay style offense as a two-season project rather than a one-year evaluation. However, ESPN's Dan Graziano notes it's a 'sneaky-big year' for Hurts to show he can handle the transition and thrive amid offensive scheme changes to secure his long-term future; the first month will be critical to determining how far the offense must progress. Hurts is 28 years old with a $51M salary (12th among QBs) that won't exceed $47M in cap hit for remaining years, positioning the Eagles' QB room as well-structured despite his 2025 season being the worst of his career by EPA.
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