Jalen Hurts bizarrely said Nick Sirianni let him out of his 'straitjacket' during Eagles' win over Commanders.
That's because Hurts completed 20 of 28 passes for 246 yards and a touchdown. He hit A.J. Brown on a beautifully thrown deep ball on 4th-and-5 from the Eagles' 45-yard line for 31 yards midway through the second quarter to the Commanders' 14-yard line.
What you should knowThe Eagles will host the Washington Commanders in the NFC championship game at the Linc on Sunday at 3 p.m. on Fox. The winner will move on to Super Bowl LIX.Jalen Hurts is slated to play Sunday,
Hurts has three rushing touchdowns in the NFC Championship game against Washington, and his third score of the game pushed him past Steve Young for No. 1 in NFL history in postseason rushing touchdowns by a quarterback. #Eagles ' Jalen Hurts' ten rushing postseason TDs are the most for a QB in NFL history. He passed Steve Young.
Hurts isn't concerned with his personal stats, a selfless approach that has helped Philadelphia punch its ticket to New Orleans.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts runs with the football during the NFC Championship Game against the Washington Commanders during the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Jalen Hurts set the NFL career record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in the playoffs as the Philadelphia Eagles advanced to Super Bowl LIX by beating the Washington Commanders 55-23 in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday.
Philly's stars combined for six rushing touchdowns and the Eagles forced four turnovers Sunday, ending Washington's dream run.
The severity of Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts’ left knee injury is a major concern heading into Sunday’s NFC Championship Game at home against the Washington Commanders. Hurts, who practiced every day this week, told reporters on Friday that his knee is getting better, but he still plans on wearing a brace against the Commanders.
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts quipped that he was freed up in leading a balanced attack that put Philadelphia into the Super Bowl over the Commanders.
The Eagles soared into the Super Bowl with a 55-23 win over the Washington Commanders in Sunday's NFC title game.