It's safe to say we're fully past the head injury now. The Philadelphia Eagles, for the second time in as many postseason games, have begun a playoff game with a bang. Jalen Hurts looked a little rusty during Philly's Wild Card Round game vs. the Green Bay Packers, He turned the clock back vs. the Los Angeles Rams.
Facing a second-and-four scenario from the Rams' 44-yard line, the Birds called another of those read-option plays. This time, it worked, and the result was a beauty that will be re-run all week if Philly advances.
Jalen Hurts opens the scoring in the Divisional Round with the longest playoff run we've seen from the Eagles in a long time.
No words are necessary. Let this clip play. You need only kick your feet up and appreciate the beauty.
Jalen Freaking Hurts 44-yd run ladies & gentlemen 😌@jalenhurts | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/9Hc4tUz3zI
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) January 19, 2025
What a start for 1️⃣ pic.twitter.com/oZQKff70fJ
— NFL (@NFL) January 19, 2025
That Jalen Hurts’ 44-yard run is the longest for the Eagles in the playoffs since Brian Westbrook had a 62-yarder against the Saints in the 2006 playoffs. At the time of this story's release, most of the game still needs to be played, but as was the case last week, you couldn't ask for a better start than what we have seen from Philly.