Jalen Hurts Delivers When the Eagles Need It Most - Now Comes the Hard Part
If there was ever a moment Jalen Hurts needed to remind the league who he is, Week 15 was it. After a rough five-game stretch filled with turnovers and questions about the Eagles' direction, Hurts stepped onto the field against the Raiders and played like a man who hadn’t heard a word of the noise - or maybe like someone who heard every bit of it and used it as fuel.
Hurts was surgical. He completed all but three of his passes, racking up 175 yards and tossing three touchdowns without a single interception.
He added 39 yards on the ground, looking every bit like the dual-threat quarterback who led this team to a Super Bowl win not too long ago. The result?
A 31-0 shutout and a much-needed course correction for a team that had lost three of its last five.
This wasn’t just a bounce-back - it was a statement.
Pressure? Hurts Has Seen It All Before
After the game, Hurts was asked about the pressure he’s been under lately. His response?
Classic Hurts - calm, composed, and quietly confident. He brushed it off as external perception, not something that rattles him.
And if you’ve followed his career, that tracks. From Alabama to Oklahoma to Philly, Hurts has been tested at every level.
Pressure isn’t new. It’s part of the job - and he wears it like a veteran.
When Hurts starts getting philosophical in his postgame pressers, Eagles fans know what that means: the confidence is back. The rhythm is back. And more importantly, the belief - both his and the team’s - is back.
The Fix Wasn’t Flashy, Just Smart Football
What changed? The Eagles got back to what works.
More designed quarterback runs. More snaps from under center.
Simpler reads, better spacing, and letting Hurts be the dynamic playmaker he is when the offense leans into his strengths.
This wasn’t about reinventing the wheel. It was about re-centering the offense around the guy who makes it go.
Hurts doesn’t need to throw for 400 yards to dominate - he just needs to be efficient, decisive, and in control. That’s exactly what he was against Las Vegas.
A Familiar Path Ahead - But No Room for Error
At 9-5, the Eagles are now just one win away from locking up the NFC East for the second straight year. But it won’t come easy.
Two matchups with the division-rival Commanders and a tough game against the Bills are still on the schedule. And while the Raiders win was a step in the right direction, consistency is the name of the game now.
Hurts has shown he can lead this team through the fire - he’s already got two Super Bowl appearances and an MVP to prove it. But this stretch run is about more than just clinching a playoff spot. It’s about building momentum, reestablishing identity, and reminding the rest of the NFC that the Eagles are still a force to be reckoned with.
The Bottom Line
Jalen Hurts didn’t just silence critics in Week 15 - he gave the Eagles exactly what they needed: leadership, execution, and belief. Now, with the postseason looming, it’s time to stack performances like this one and finish the job.
Because if Hurts keeps playing like this, Philadelphia won’t just be thinking about the playoffs - they’ll be thinking about another deep run.