Jalen Hurts Thrills Fans amid Criticism After Eagles' Win vs. Wilson, Steelers
December 16, 2024
The Philadelphia Eagles made it 10 straight wins on Sunday as they dismantled the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-13.
In the week leading up to the matchup between two of the best teams in the league, the focus was off the field. After the Eagles' narrow win over the Carolina Panthers last week, wide receiver A.J. Brown called out Philadelphia's passing attack, calling it something the offense needs to improve upon.
His comments, of course, led to plenty of attention and speculation about him and quarterback Jalen Hurts' relationship.
But there seemed to be no malice between the two on Sunday as Hurts threw for 290 passing yards and two touchdowns on 25-of-32 passing and Brown hauled in eight receptions for 110 yards and a touchdown. Hurts also had 45 rushing yards and a touchdown on the ground.
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It was a bounce-back game for Hurts, who had failed to throw for more than 200 yards in each of his last three games. The big outing led to praise for Hurts on social media and fans commended him and Brown for seemingly putting any drama to rest.
Jeff Kerr @JeffKerrCBSJalen Hurts is 20-of-25 for 212 yards and 2 TD -- 128.7 rating<br><br>He has 10 carries for 43 yards and a TD.<br><br>255 total yards and 3 TD. <br><br>That's 26 TD to 3 giveaways over the last 10 games. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Eagles?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Eagles</a>
Hurts, Brown and the Eagles have to feel good about themselves after taking down a Steelers team that has emerged as a potential Super Bowl contender this year. The win silenced any questions about whether Hurts and Brown's relationship had been damaged in any way and they're now focused on finishing out the year strong.
Philadelphia will take on the Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants to close out the year before starting its quest for a Super Bowl in the postseason.