Super Bowl-bound Eagles are built around QB Jalen Hurts
PHILADELPHIA — (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles’ decision to draft Jalen Hurts in 2020 came with as much hand-wringing as intrigue regarding how to use the talented Heisman Trophy finalist. The Eagles already had quarterback Carson Wentz locked into a $128 million contract. Turns out, the Eagles were built on the strength of a QB still on his paltry rookie deal. At just 24, Hurts has a Super Bowl -- and super riches -- ahead. Brandon Graham and Fletcher Cox are 10-plus-year veterans who helped the Eagles win their first Super Bowl.
wftv.comJim Harbaugh meets with Denver Broncos…again, Jalen Hurts is starting in a Super Bowl & NCAA is moving the goalposts on NIL violations
Former college quarterback Jalen Hurts is making his first appearance in a Super Bowl after the Philadelphia Eagles trounced the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. The guys reminisce on Jalen Hurts’ rollercoaster journey through college football, only for him to come out on top. Lastly, the Empire State Building celebrated the New York Giants arch-rival Philadelphia Eagles with a light display in Manhattan. The gang discusses how an action like that would go over in a college football rivalry…not well! Follow Dan @DanWetzelFollow Pat @ByPatFordeFollow Ross @RossDellengerCheck out all the episodes of the College Football Enquirer and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts
wftv.comRecap: Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles advance to Super Bowl LVII
Yahoo Sports' Charles Robinson and Frank Schwab join forces to recap Sunday's conference championship action as the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles advance to Super Bowl LVII and the Cincinnati Bengals and San Francisco 49ers fall just short. 38:00 - Early Super Bowl Preview: How do the well-balanced Eagles match up against the top-heavy Chiefs? All profits directly fund the Terez A. Paylor scholarship at Howard University. Under "Designation," click on "Other" and write in "Terez A. Paylor Scholarship." • Donate directly to the PowerMizzou Journalism Alumni Scholarship in memory of Terez Paylor
wftv.comSuper Bowl 2023: Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts are first Black starting quarterbacks to face off in big game
When the big game begins, it will mark the first time in Super Bowl history two Black quarterbacks — Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts — will start the contest. Black quarterbacks have never squared off in Super BowlBlack quarterbacks have started — and won — Super Bowls, but Super Bowl LVII will mark the first time both teams will start Black quarterbacks. The next year, Cam Newton took the Carolina Panthers to the Super Bowl, though the team lost to the Broncos. In 2020, Mahomes became the third Black quarterback to win a Super Bowl, leading the Chiefs to a victory over the 49ers. Either Hurts will become the fourth Black quarterback to win a Super Bowl or Mahomes will become the first Black starting quarterback to win multiple Super Bowls when the dust settles at Super Bowl LVII.
wftv.comHurts, Eagles soar into Super Bowl, rout 49ers for NFC title
The Eagles, who won the Super Bowl five years ago with a different coach and quarterback, will try to do it again behind the formidable duo of Hurts and coach Nick Sirianni. Philadelphia will play either the Cincinnati Bengals or former Eagles coach Andy Reid's Kansas City Chiefs. They sang the fight song — one more emphatic “E-A-G-L-E-S Eagles!” — in celebration of a franchise that advanced to its fourth Super Bowl. Even with Hurts almost a non-factor — he had 97 yards passing in the first half — the Eagles were firmly in control. Irrelevant” to playoff starter ended with a whimper as he failed to become the first rookie QB to lead a team to the Super Bowl.
wftv.comNFC Championship Game: Eagles roll past 49ers 31-7
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles used a bruising ground game and a gambling coach to punch a ticket to Super Bowl LVII, defeating the San Francisco 49ers 31-7 to win Sunday’s NFC Championship Game. The winners of the championship games will face off on Feb. 12 in the Super Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. It will be the fourth time in franchise history that the Eagles (16-3) have reached the Super Bowl. That ended a three-game losing streak in the Super Bowl for Philadelphia, which fell in Super Bowls XV, XXXIX and LII. The 49ers’ quarterback situation was so desperate due to injuries that even McCaffrey stepped under center.
wftv.comHurts, Eagles soar into Super Bowl, rout 49ers for NFC title
Jalen Hurts had one of Philadelphia’s four rushing touchdowns and the Eagles soared into the Super Bowl, forcing both of San Francisco’s quarterbacks out of the game with injuries and beating the wounded 49ers 31-7 in the NFC championship game.
Hurts, Jefferson, Mahomes among AP NFL MVP finalists
Jalen Hurts, Justin Jefferson and Patrick Mahomes are finalists for The Associated Press 2022 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards. Jefferson led the NFL with 128 catches and 1,809 yards receiving in his third season with the Minnesota Vikings. San Francisco 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa, Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones and Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons are the finalists for AP Defensive Player of the Year. Purdy, Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III and New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson are the finalists for AP Offensive Rookie of the Year. Jets cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and Seahawks cornerback Tariq Woolen are the finalists for AP Defensive Rookie of the Year.
wftv.comShoulder injury? Rust? None of it bothered Jalen Hurts — which showcased how good the Eagles truly are
The NFL divisional round reminded everyone just how powerful the Philadelphia Eagles are with their franchise quarterback under center. However, the Eagles didn't even really need Hurts at full strength for them to make life hell for the Giants in a game that was never a game. By no means did Hurts play poorly. After their destruction of the Giants on Saturday, Hurts said his shoulder simply felt “good enough” to play in the divisional round. Hurts’ version of “good enough” is enough for the Eagles to get back to their second Super Bowl in five seasons.
wftv.comHurts, Eagles pound Giants early, coast to NFC title game
Under bright postseason lights at the Linc, the Eagles unleashed an offense designed to clobber the Giants. Hurts had completions of 12 yards and 9 yards en route to a 9-yard TD pass to Smith. Even when the calls were obvious for the Eagles, the Giants were helpless to stop them. In last year's playoff loss to Tampa Bay, Hurts threw two interceptions and was just 23 of 43 for 258 yards. UP NEXTThe Eagles moved to 6-0 and Hurts threw two touchdown passes in a 26-17 win over the Cowboys in October.
wftv.comHurts, Eagles pound Giants early, coast to NFC title game
Jalen Hurts erased lingering doubts about the state of his right shoulder by throwing two touchdown passes and running for a score during a dominant first half, and the Philadelphia Eagles overwhelmed the New York Giants 38-7 in an NFC divisional playoff game.
Eagles blow out Giants, remind everyone how dominant they have been all season
The Philadelphia Eagles have played 16 games this season with Jalen Hurts starting at quarterback. The Eagles have been great since Week 1, but there were other shiny toys to pay attention to late in the season. At halftime the Eagles were up 28-0 on the New York Giants, and they went on to win 38-7. Philadelphia will host the NFC championship game next Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers or Dallas Cowboys. Eagles blast Giants in 1st halfOn the Eagles' second play from scrimmage, Hurts threw deep to DeVonta Smith.
wftv.comNFL playoffs: No. 1 seed Eagles host Giants in NFC East divisional round showdown
Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles looked like the best team in the NFL for much of the season. Hurts' injury in December led to some choppy waters, but the Eagles still secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Now, they look to reach the NFC championship game for the first time in five years against the bitter rival New York Giants in the divisional round. Follow all the action live with Yahoo Sports.
wftv.comDivisional Round Preview: Cowboys are underrated, Jags look like the 2021 Bengals & America's teaser picks
Frank is reminded of the 2021 Cincinnati Bengals that went to the Super Bowl when he looks at the 2022 Jacksonville Jaguars, and he wouldn’t be surprised to see an upset in Kansas City. He could get away with it against the Dolphins, but it’ll be a very different challenge against the defending AFC Champion Cincinnati Bengals. Finally, the guys agree that the Dallas Cowboys are underrated and could win the Super Bowl this year. They face what might be their toughest challenge this week, in San Francisco against the 49ers. 02:55 Jaguars at Chiefs20:55 Giants at Eagles35:00 Bengals at Bills50:15 Cowboys at 49ersCheck out all the episodes of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts
wftv.comYes, the Eagles are that good; 49ers face one heck of a QB question; and Mike Tomlin loves playing on All-Madden
If the Eagles are on their “A” game, they should run the Giants off of the field. As long as the Eagles can force their opposition to throw, they’ll be able to unleash the dogs on them. Brock Purdy, QB, 49ersBrock Purdy has done what's been asked of him so far and he's been able to steer the 49ers' offense into some explosive outings, including a 41-point outburst against the Seahawks. The biggest wild card for the upcoming offseason might just be what the 49ers decide to do with quarterback Trey Lance. Kyle Shanahan has essentially made the 49ers offense QB-proof and they're loaded with playmakers at every position on offense.
wftv.comFantasy Football: Three bold predictions for 2023
As such, fantasy football analysts Andy Behrens, Matt Harmon and Tank Williams deliver some bold predictions for the 2023 season in the video above! Which of these fantasy predictions will come true in 2023? Andy kicks things off with a player a lot of folks are talking about right now: Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback, Trevor Lawrence. Lawrence finished as the eighth highest-scoring fantasy QB of 2022, and Andy thinks a top 3-5 finish is in the cards for 2023! Speaking of quarterbacks, Matt thinks the 2023 draft season will mark the return of elite quarterbacks to the first round — even in non-Superflex leagues!
wftv.comJalen Hurts 'feeling good' ahead of Giants game, says there's a 'bounty on me every week'
But the Philadelphia Eagles signal caller says he's ready to go for Saturday's playoff game against the NFC East rival New York Giants. After missing Weeks 16 and 17 with a shoulder sprain and being limited in Week 18 against the Giants, Hurts was absent from the Eagles injury report on Tuesday. He's going to "just play my game" on Saturday with a spot in the NFC championship at stake. By "my game," Hurts presumably means he'll be ready to resume his role as a dual threat and take the consequences as they come. The designed runs that are a regular part of the Eagles game plan were limited as he played through the lingering injury.
wftv.comHurts resumes throwing, Johnson returns for banged-up Eagles
The Eagles are getting healthy for the postseason — and filling the All-Pro team — just at the right time. There’s no need to rush any of the banged-up Birds back at full speed, because Philadelphia earned the No. A New Jersey native and Temple standout, Reddick had 16 sacks to lead an Eagles defensive that had 70 overall. Johnson’s return would be a major boost for an offensive line that has a greater need to protect Hurts. It gives me a lot more confidence going into next week.”The Eagles also were encouraged by Hurts resuming throwing.
wftv.comHurts returns from injury, leads Eagles to No. 1 seed in NFC
1 seed in the NFC with a 22-16 win over the New York Giants on Sunday night. Hurts was back for the first time in three weeks — and now so are the Eagles (14-3) as a Super Bowl threat. Hurts walked into the Linc wearing a Michael Jordan "I'm Back" T-shirt from the former Chicago Bulls' star's first unretirement. RECORD DAYBrown had four catches for 95 yards and finished with 1,496 for the team’s season record. DeVonta Smith set the Eagles’ season record for receptions with 95.
wftv.comHurts returns from injury, leads Eagles to No. 1 seed in NFC
Jalen Hurts returned from a sprained right shoulder and threw for 229 yards under a conservative game plan in his first game in three weeks and the Philadelphia Eagles finally clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC with a 22-16 win over the New York Giants on Sunday night.
Saints win 20-10 in Philly, deny Eagles top spot in NFC
The Saints (7-9) won their third straight game as they remain in contention for a playoff spot down to the final weeks under first-year coach Dennis Allen. That play set up one of two field goals by Wil Lutz in the first half that gave the Saints a 13-0 lead. Gardner Minshew had a pass intercepted by Lattimore late in the fourth that wrapped up a dreadful game for Hurts’ backup. Without their show-stopping QB, the Eagles were shut out in the first half for the first time this season. Eagles: Sweat suffered a neck injury but had movement in all extremities after he was injured trying to make a tackle.
wftv.comEagle' Hurts misses 2nd straight game with sprained shoulder
PHILADELPHIA — (AP) — Jalen Hurts missed his second straight game with a sprained right shoulder, forcing the Philadelphia Eagles to turn to backup quarterback Gardner Minshew on Sunday to try to clinch the No. Hurts was listed as doubtful on the injury report headed into the game, and the Eagles (13-2) decided not to risk his health with the team already in the playoffs. Hurts was injured two weeks ago on a hard tackle in a win against the Bears. 1 seed with a win over the Saints (6-9) this week or a victory next week against the New York Giants (8-6-1). Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore was active after he missed 10 straight games because of an abdominal injury.
wftv.comEagles QB Jalen Hurts will reportedly be out vs. Saints, could be available Week 18
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts finally returned to practice on Thursday, but he's not quite ready to play yet. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Hurts will not start against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, but he could be available to play in Week 18. When will we see Hurts play again? But if the Eagles lose to the Saints, Hurts would need to start against the Giants in Week 18, since it will be their last and final chance to capture the No. Even with a week left before that game, the Eagles are already feeling good about Hurts.
wftv.comNFL injury tracker Week 17: Cardinals QB Colt McCoy out vs Atlanta with concussion symptoms
Cardinals QB Colt McCoy out, DeAndre Hopkins questionableArizona Cardinals’ quarterback Colt McCoy is experiencing more concussion symptoms after clearing protocols on Wednesday, head coach Kliff Kingsbury told reporters on Friday. Eagles QB Jalen Hurts doubtfulPhiladelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts recently returned to practice for the first time since his shoulder injury. Obviously Jalen (Hurts) had a good practice yesterday and went out and looked like he did some things really well. Cornerback Adoree' Jackson has been out since Week 11 with a sprained MCL but returned to practice on Wednesday. Linebacker Azeez Ojulari joined him at practice and was listed as questionable with an ankle injury.
wftv.comEagles' QB Jalen Hurts returns to practice after shoulder injury, status vs. Saints still unknown
Jalen Hurts is back at practice for the Philadelphia Eagles. He didn’t participate in everything, but the progress was a good sign for the Eagles with the playoffs just weeks away. It’s still unclear if Hurts will play on Sunday when the Eagles host the New Orleans Saints. "We'll continue to see how he progresses throughout the week," head coach Nick Sirianni said Wednesday of Hurts, via ESPN . This is the play Hurts was injured on in the third quarter.
wftv.comEagles OT Lane Johnson reportedly will miss rest of regular season with abdominal injury
The Philadephia Eagles lost another huge piece of their offense after offensive tackle Lane Johnson reportedly suffered an abdominal injury, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The injury will knock him out for the remaining two games of the regular season, but there is a chance he can return for the playoffs. Back-up Jack Driscoll, meanwhile, gave up one pressure in 11 snaps when he came in for Johnson this week. Eagles secondary also reelingStarting cornerback Avonte Maddox will be out indefinitely with a toe injury, Rapoport also revealed Monday. The Eagles need that extra week now more than ever – but they'll have two tough matchups to end the season.
wftv.comCowboys rally past Eagles, keep slim NFC East hopes alive
The Philadelphia Eagle were thriving with Gardner Minshew on Saturday, but the Dallas Cowboys rallied for a Christmas Eve win over their division rivals to keep their slim NFC East hopes alive. The Eagles scored the game's first 10 points and led 27-17 in the third quarter with quarterback Jalen Hurts sidelined with a shoulder injury. But the Cowboys scored 23 second-half points to secure a 40-34 victory capped off by a late defensive stand in the red zone.
wftv.comWeek 16 Fantasy Football Stats Notebook: Can Gardner Minshew keep Eagles WRs rolling?
This is the most heavily concentrated passing game in the league. However, we've seen of late that when the Seahawks' passing game isn't white-hot, the rest of the roster isn't ready to elevate the operation. It's hard to imagine the passing game getting back to its most efficient self if Tyler Lockett isn't on the field. Dobbins is still splitting carries with Gus Edwards and is flanked by a bad passing game that hasn't stopped him. The passing game might even be able to find some open lanes against this defense.
wftv.comAP sources: Eagles won't be penalized for QB decisions
(AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Eagles won’t be penalized after the NFL looked into the way the team handled its quarterback decisions in the final regular-season game against Washington, two people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Both people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to reveal the conversations. The Eagles trailed by a field goal when Sudfeld, who hadn’t thrown a pass in a game since 2018, entered. Giants players and their fans were angry that Pederson benched Hurts, feeling the Eagles tanked. Eagles running back Miles Sanders, who was one of several starters inactive for the game, also was critical of Pederson’s decision to bench Hurts.