The Philadelphia Eagles are sitting at 12-3 and are on the verge of hosting another playoff game or two after the regular season concludes.
One of the main reasons for that has been quarterback Jalen Hurts.
He has a passer rating of 103.7 and has rushed for 630 yards and 14 touchdowns.
FOX Sports analyst Mark Schlereth recently revealed where he believes Hurts makes the biggest difference for the Eagles offense.
“It is very much like what Lamar [Jackson] does for the running game in Baltimore. He is so good at essentially faking, having that threat of him as a runner. … You’re really creating opportunities for cutbacks for your running back to hit wide-open holes,” Schlereth said on “Breakfast Ball.”
“It’s very much like what Lamar does for the running game in Baltimore. Jalen Hurts is so good at having that threat as a runner… You’re creating opportunities for your running back.”@markschlereth explains how valuable Jalen Hurts is to the Eagles’ offense pic.twitter.com/3KmV6N5XBt
— Breakfast Ball (@BrkfstBallOnFS1) December 27, 2024
Hurts’ ability to run the ball means defenses have to prepare for him too.
He is part of the reason running back Saquon Barkley has had such a monster season in his first year with the Eagles.
Barkley leads the NFL with 1,838 yards on a league-leading 314 rushing attempts.
Opposing defenses also have to worry about receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.
The Eagles’ offense has so many layers to it, which is why defenses have struggled to stop it.
When the weather gets colder and teams have to face the Eagles in the playoffs, it might not be an easy task.
That is due to the talent and ability of Hurts, as well as his teammates all across the board.
NEXT: Nick Sirianni Has 2-Word Message About Kenny Pickett’s Status For Sunday
