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Jalen Hurts wins NFC Offensive Player of the Month for excellence in September

Jalen Hurts (#1) runs for a 26-yard touchdown for Eagles versus Vikings on Monday Night Football
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Jalen Hurts is winning individual awards in his third NFL season.

He has the Philadelphia Eagles on fire at 3-0, and he is playing lights out. Hurts won NFC Offensive Player of the Month for his excellence in September. He accounted for back-to-back 300-yard passing performances against Minnesota and Washington.

Hurts totaled 340 passing yards and three touchdowns in the Eagles’ 24- 8 win over Washington.

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He ranks in the top 10 among quarterbacks in the National Football League in a few categories. Hurts is third in passing yards (916), eight for completion percentage (67.3), fifth for quarterback rating (74.7), and fifth for passer rating (106.5).

He’s totaled 10 touchdowns in three games, displaying huge improvement as a passer to pair with his athleticism.

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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine.  You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith. 

Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has covered Alabama football for 15 years and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide's program have made him among the most respected journalist in his field. Smith has been featured on ESPN and several other marquee outlets as an analyst.

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