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It wasn’t long before Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts set the tone for Saturday night’s game against the Giants.
Hurt his wide receiver DeVonta Smith for 40 yards on the second snap of the game and the Eagles were 7-0 up thanks to a touchdown pass to tight end Dallas Goedert a few games later. They would extend that lead to 28-0, with Hurts throwing and running for two more touchdowns and looking a lot more like the quarterback who lit the league before injuring his right shoulder in Week 15 of the regular season.
With the 38-7 win on the books, Hurts said he felt physically “good enough,” but head coach Nick Sirianni was a little more effusive when it came to talking about the kind of lift Hurts gave the team .
“Having him out there is like — I know that’s kudos, but having him out there is like — I shouldn’t even go there — it’s like having Michael Jordan out there,” Sirianni said. “He is your leader. he’s your type Hopefully that’s the most respect I can give him, comparing his ability to be on the field to a Michael Jordan guy. This guy leads. He brings this calmness to the entire team. He plays great soccer. He’s as hard as they come. Yes, I mean, for me, no one has played better football than him this year.”
Goedert said Hurts “had it tough, so we’re all following suit,” and that formula has proven successful for the Eagles this season. If they can follow him one more time, they’re going to the Super Bowl.