Oh, you're doggone right we kept the receipts! 'Jalen Hurts can't throw, and if the Philadelphia Eagles don't win, it will be because he let them down'. Remember that? Oh yeah, we remember. That's what you've been saying, and if you'd like us to, we can call some of you out by name.
"Jayden Daniels is a better quarterback right now than Jalen Hurts is". We remember that too, but we'll keep it 100 with you. Daniels deserves credit. He balled out this season. He may have even played better ar certain stages of the season that Jalen did, but better?
Come on guys and girls! Seriously... Like,what are we doing here?
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Two great Eagles (and good friends) saved their best for the grandest stage.
Now again, let's give credit where it's due. Daniels deserves all the credit he can be offered, but the best quarterback on the field this past Sunday in the NFC Championship Game was Jalen Hurts.
On one of the biggest stages pro football has to offer, Philly's QB1 completed 20 of 28 pass attempts. He was sacked twice but avoided pressure for the most part. He threw for 246 yards and a TD to A.J. Brown.
We hate to say we told you so. No, that isn't true. We have no problem doing so at all. Crow is a dish best served cold we always say. A.J.'s title game performance was one for the ages, and his reception off the arm of Jalen Hurts might be remembered more than the touchdown reception.
Hurts to Brown to convert on 4th & 5!
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That one came after the Commanders scored a TD (and were stopped on a two-point conversion) to trim the lead to two points. Philly, rather than punt, decided they'd recapture the momentum on one play.
In total, A.J. hauled in six receptions on eight targets en route to 96 yards receiving and TD catch. Philly went from being up two points to outscoring the Commanders by a 41-11 margin the rest of the way.
It was a beautiful thing to watch, but the job isn't done. Philly needs one more win to finish the story.