Jalen Hurts moves ahead of Cam Newton with rushing TD milestone
By Andrew Olson
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Jalen Hurts has the Philadelphia Eagles off to a 4-0 start and battling to get to 5-0. A big part of the Eagles’ early-season success has been Hurts’ production as a dual-threat quarterback.
In Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals, the Eagles’ 2 touchdowns have come on the ground thanks to Hurts.
TOUCHDOWN EAGLES!!!
Jalen Hurts up the middle#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/B0uhT8jKqk
— DIE-HARD ? Fans (@Eaglesfans9) October 9, 2022
Jalen Hurts QB sneak for a TD run it back ?
?: #PHIvsAZ on FOX
?: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/EybGs8i0rM pic.twitter.com/GqWht2PhTZ— NFL (@NFL) October 9, 2022
The former Alabama quarterback now has 19 rushing TDs in his first 24 career starts, moving him ahead of a mark previously set by Cam Newton.
Jalen Hurts now has 19 rush TD, passing Cam Newton for the most by a QB in his first 25 career starts ?
Today is only his 24th start. pic.twitter.com/PPWzi7vFWi
— ESPN (@espn) October 9, 2022
Hurts and the Eagles are tied 17-17 with the Cardinals in the fourth quarter. Hurts is the game’s leading rusher with 62 yards. The game is airing on FOX.
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