How Hurts is turning the Eagles back into a Super Bowl contender.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

How Jalen Hurts is turning the Eagles back into a Super Bowl contender.

By Andrew Wright | Last updated Nov 6, 2024 6:38 PM ET

Headed into their Week 5 bye at 2-2, questions were being raised about the quarterback play of Jalen Hurts and head coaching ability of Nick Sirianni.

Since then, the Eagles are 4-0 with Hurts playing MVP caliber football and inserting the Philadelphia Eagles right back into the conversation of Super Bowl favorites.

Since the bye week, Hurts is responsible for twelve total touchdowns and no turnovers in four games. He is one of just four quarterbacks in NFL history to have a completion percentage of over 70%, 1,000 yards and no turnovers.

Players in NFL History with…
(in a 4-game span)

70%+ completion
1,000+ yards
12+ touchdowns
0 interceptions
0 fumbles#Eagles Jalen Hurts#Patriots Tom Brady#Saints Drew Brees#Packers Aaron Rodgers (x2)

2022 Jalen Hurts isn’t back.

2024 Jalen Hurts is here. pic.twitter.com/WeMRCggYsi
— James Nagle (@NagleNFL) November 5, 2024

Hurts ability to use his legs has reemerged, as six of the twelve touchdowns since the bye week have come on the ground.

Combining the run game of Hurts with everything Saquon Barkley has been doing this season has made Philadelphia nearly impossible to stop on offense.

Jalen Hurts with his 8th rushing TD of the season. He’s looked much faster running the ball this year, compared to 2023 pic.twitter.com/rMf0ba3W0z
— Chase Senior (@Chase_Senior) November 3, 2024

During the four-game win streak, Philadelphia is averaging 28.2 points per game and 31.0 per game over its last three games which ranks fifth in the last three weeks.

The Philadelphia offense as a whole, ranks sixth in the NFL in yards per game (377.1) and the run game has started to become more and more of a priority on a weekly basis.

The @Eagles finally running Kellen Moore’s offense

Eagles are a RUN TEAM. Last 4 games coming out of bye —

Average game is 42 runs for 196 yards

Run-pass ratio is 2-1 on early downs

Last 4 games
38 explosive plays
14 explosive plays allowed
(+24 margin)
— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) November 5, 2024

Hurts has climbed all the way up to sixth in the MVP odds, during Philadelphia's four-game win streak. Philadelphia has also moved its way up to the sixth best odds to win the Super Bowl, trailing only the Lions and 49ers in the NFC.

The upcoming schedule for the Eagles certainly isn't easy, with the next four games against the Cowboys, Commanders, Rams and Ravens. Philadelphia will certainly have a chance to showcase why they are one of the most dominant teams in the NFL.

Andrew Wright

Andrew "Dew" Wright graduated from Charleston Southern University with a degree in Communication Studies. He is a lifelong Chicago Cubs and Washington Commanders fan.

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