Jalen Hurts’ mounting turnover fears exposed in alarming Eagles showing vs. Giants

The Eagles' engine is supposed to be Jalen Hurts, a quarterback who just months ago was hoisting the Super Bowl MVP trophy. But right now, that engine is sputtering. It’s not a complete breakdown, not yet.

Instead, there’s a persistent, worrying knock under the hood. Something doesn’t sound right, and everyone in the stadium can hear it. And that unsettling noise reached a crescendo in Week 6 against the Giants.

The 34-17 loss was a team-wide failure, but the spotlight, as always, found the quarterback. The stat line looked decent—283 yards, one touchdown—but it was a classic case of the numbers lying. The performance revealed a deeper, more alarming issue that has been simmering all season.

Former Eagles quarterback Ron Jaworski didn’t hold back during his analysis on SportsRadio 94 WIP. He pointed to a damning metric that cuts to the heart of the problem. "I had NextGen staff after last week run me a stat," Jaworski said. "And Jalen had thrown the third most uncatchable balls in the NFL. The third most uncatchable balls. It said his percentage of completion is close to 70%." So, this isn’t just a bad day at the office. Instead, it’s a trend.

So, what’s causing this sudden case of the yips?

The answer might be rooted in fear. Jaworski connected the dots to a past issue. "I’ve almost felt this since last year," he explained. "I'll go back to last year when he [Hurts] was on that streak of interceptions. He had gone eight games throwing at least one interception. And after the bye-week, he stopped throwing picks. So, I think he became very concerned about throwing interceptions."

Jaws further added, "He just became a guy that almost became too careful with the football. Not willing to take chances, and rather than take the chance, throw the ball away, take a sack, or just not deliver the football on time."