Jalen Hurts’ first NFL snap naturally resulted in an impressive first down
By Adam Spencer
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The Philadelphia Eagles are a disappointing 0-2-1 after tying the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon.
That’s not the start fans envisioned, and there’s already some frustration being sent toward QB Carson Wentz.
Former Alabama and Oklahoma QB Jalen Hurts is Wentz’s backup, and he saw some brief action against the Bengals. As you can see below, his first NFL snap was a perfectly executed read-option that went for a first down:
No surprise that @JalenHurts' first NFL play resulted in a first down ?
(via @thecheckdown) pic.twitter.com/F1YhNo1tkz
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 27, 2020
If Hurts continues to have success when he gets into games, we can expect fans to start to call for him to get more time.
And, as college football fans know, there’s no one out there who is easier to root for than Hurts.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
