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Jalen Hurts produces elite rushing game to put him in rare NFL company
By Crissy Froyd
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Former Alabama and Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts recorded his 8th career game with multiple rushing TD, which broke a tie for 2nd-most by a quarterback since 1950 behind only Cam Newton (10) on Sunday.
He ended the Eagles’ 25-20 win over the Chicago Bears 22-of-37 passing for 315 yards and 2 interceptions with 61 rushing yards and 3 rushing touchdowns on 17 carries.
Hurts has been an elite dual-threat quarterback at the NFL level, and so far this season is hitting at a 68% completion rate, 3,157 passing yards, 22 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. He’s recorded 686 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground this year.
This is also Hurts’ 8th career game with multiple rush TD (in only his 3rd season), breaking a tie for 2nd-most by a QB since 1950 behind only Cam Newton (10).@Eagles #FlyEaglesFly https://t.co/8M1k6UHCs9
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) December 18, 2022
In his NFL career, Hurts has registered a 62.6% completion rate, 7,362 passing yards, 44 touchdowns and 16 interceptions, accompanied by 1,824 rushing yards and 23 ground scores on 341 carries. How he continues to progress will be something to watch.
Crissy covers SEC football news for Saturday Down South.
