NFL fans were treated to an entertaining Sunday Night Football matchup, featuring Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa.
The Philadelphia Eagles hosted the Miami Dolphins and earned a 31-17 victory.
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Jalen Hurts got the better of Tua Tagovailoa in their first matchup against each other as former Alabama teammates. Hurts sported a brace on his left leg, but he bounced back from whatever bothered him to total three touchdowns. He posted two touchdown passes and a rushing score, leading the Eagles to its sixth victory of the season. Hurtss assisted wide receiver A.J. Brown to a marquee outing of 10 catches for 137 yards and a touchdown. After dropping a game to the Detroit Lions, Eagle fans were happy to see Hurts lead the team to a huge win over Miami. The NFL world reacted to Hurts’ toughness in guiding Philadelphia over Miami on Twitter. He continues to prove that he is one of the best young quarterbacks in the league.
JALEN HURTS. WOW 😮
(via @Eagles)pic.twitter.com/TBz9FBxL0U
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 23, 2023
Jalen Hurts composure is thru the roof..
I ain’t never seen someone respond like the way he do.. the turnovers are driving me crazy but he responded w/ perfection afterwards.#FlyEaglesFly
— Darius. (@dvulton) October 23, 2023
I kinda love how Jalen Hurts is all business and never gives reporters more than he has to.
It probably drives the reporters nuts, but I enjoy it.
— The Birds Blitz (@TheBirdsBlitz) October 23, 2023
Jalen Hurts is Elite…Goodnight you filthy animals #FlyEaglesFly
— Lord Brunson tweets (@lord_brunson) October 23, 2023
This is exactly what the Eagles did to the Cowboys in Philly last year when Cooper Rush pulled them to 20-17 in the fourth quarter … and Jalen Hurt led the Eagles on an endless TD drive that iced it. That’s what Jalen does best. But that won’t work at Dallas.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) October 23, 2023
Forget my Jalen Hurts is mid tweet. This guy is the best in the NFC
— ʟᴇᴇᴍ 🦇 (@RunHurts) October 23, 2023
Jalen Hurts and the Eagles FLY past the Dolphins and improve to 6-1 🦅
Hurts: 23/31, 279 YDS, 3 TOT TD, 1 INT pic.twitter.com/tPCi9T5FOB
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 23, 2023
Brown discussed Hurts’ warrior mentality after the game. He did not put his quarterback’s business out there, but he knew Hurts was dealing with an injury. Brown is thankful he has a quarterback who will battle through anything to play with his teammates.
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