Jalen Hurts Hurts Green Bay Packers as Philadelphia Eagles Win

Hurts Leads Eagles to Victory

The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Green Bay Packers 40-33 on Sunday, October 2nd, at Lincoln Financial Field. The win moves the Eagles to 3-0 on the season, while the Packers fall to 1-2.

Hurts threw for 265 yards and two touchdowns, and ran for another 57 yards and a score. He was sacked seven times but avoided major injury. A.J. Brown led all receivers with 121 yards on six receptions. He now has 311 yards through 3 weeks, on pace to break franchise records.

Packers Offense Fails to Keep Pace

The Packers offense struggled to keep pace with the Eagles, despite Aaron Rodgers throwing for 256 yards and two touchdowns. The Packers running game was held to just 78 yards on 22 carries.

Rodgers was sacked four times and threw a costly interception in the fourth quarter that led to an Eagles touchdown. The Packers also had several dropped passes, including one in the end zone by Christian Watson.

Turnovers Prove Costly for Packers

The Packers turned the ball over three times in the game, including two interceptions and a fumble. The Eagles converted those turnovers into 17 points.

The Packers' defense also struggled to get off the field, allowing the Eagles to convert 10 of 17 third-down attempts. The Eagles also had the ball for over 37 minutes, compared to just 23 minutes for the Packers.

Hurts Emerges as MVP Candidate

Hurts has been one of the most impressive quarterbacks in the NFL through the first three weeks of the season. He has thrown for 753 yards, seven touchdowns, and just one interception.

Hurts is also a threat on the ground, with 137 rushing yards and two touchdowns. He is on pace to become the first Eagles quarterback to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season.

Conclusion

The Eagles' win over the Packers is a statement to the rest of the NFL. They are a legitimate contender in the NFC, and Hurts is one of the most dynamic players in the league.

The Packers, on the other hand, have some work to do. They need to find a way to get their offense going more consistently, and they need to shore up their defense.