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Jalen Hurts is Quietly Putting Up Ridiculous Winning Statistics

Author Steve Vassalotti

On April 24th, 2020 the Eagles made (at the time) a questionable draft pick in the 2nd round. They decided to draft Jalen Hurts when they had a starter in Carson Wentz. Looking back on that, Howie Roseman is a damn genius. Wentz has washed out of the league after stops in Indianapolis and Washington. Hurts has put himself on the map as one of the top 5 quarterbacks in the NFL. For the 2nd season in a row, he has the Eagles at 8-1 with the best record in the NFL. He is quietly putting up W after W after W. The NFL is a ridiculously difficult league to win games in, but Hurts and the Eagles just keep doing it.

After last night’s win over division rival Dallas Cowboys, a few reporters started putting out some stats that are eye-popping. They’re not eye-popping because of the way Hurts goes about his winning ways, but because of the names on the list he is joining. Brandon Lee Gowton who covers the Eagles for Bleeding Green Nation put out this tweet regarding Jalen being only the 7th quarterback to lead his team to back-to-back 8-1 starts to a season. Look at the names on this list!

Another stat from Brandon, courtesy of Elias Sports Bureau Jalen is the 5th QB since 1950 (73 years!!) to win 25+ games over a span of 27 regular season starts.

The ridiculous statistics just keep coming. James Palmer from the NFL Network with this dandy.

In that lone loss, Hurts was the best player on the field for the entire game. His defense needed to make one stop in the 2nd half. Just the one, and Hurst would’ve been a Super Bowl Champ and MVP at 24 years old.

This Eagles team led by Jalen Hurts never seems out of it. They might toss a clunker of a half out there like they did in Washington two weeks ago, but the feeling of dread when that happens just isn’t there as it was in the past. You knew it was a loss when the team came out and played down to competition. It never feels that way with this era of Eagles football.  One last stat about Jalen, but we’ll add head coach Nick Sirianni in. This is a list of the most coach/quarterback wins in the first 43 games together. It’s Hall of Famer, after Hall of Famer.

 

Ranking The 5 Best Thanksgiving Football Game Traditions

There are a few things that simply go hand-in-hand with the Thanksgiving holiday. Obviously, there’s turkey, eating until you need stretch pants, and football. To celebrate the many Thanksgiving football traditions across the country, we’ve ranked the five most common games you will find.

Before we start, let’s be clear: any football on Thanksgiving is acceptable. The game serves as the pre-meal event and the post-meal “I need to sit down and not move for a little bit” time period. However, even before Thursday, the holiday often kicks off with a football game. Whether you are in your hometown or watching a prime-time game on TV that is taking place across the country. On Thanksgiving week, one thing about the sport is for certain.

There’s Football For Everyone

For those who celebrate with friends or family, the Thanksgiving holiday often means a return to your hometown. Many regions have capitalized on this and scheduled their big market football game to take place either Wednesday or Friday night in order to make it available to all those in town.

On the collegiate level, it’s common to find a few major in-state rivalry games that take place as the Thanksgiving game. It’s one of the more intense battles of the year, given all the fans have such respect for their home state but despise the school there that they did not go to.

Then, there’s the NFL. You always know the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are playing on Thanksgiving Day. The Lions will get the day going with the early game, and the Cowboys always get that late afternoon game that is often accompanied by a power nap. Nowadays, we get also get a nightcap game that alternates teams each year.

Still, with all the football fun already mentioned here, there’s another Thanksgiving game that sits above the rest. So, let’s dig in. Here are the most common Thanksgiving football games ranked down from five to one.

 

  • 5. The Dallas Cowboys Game

    Bear with me here. The challenge with this game is that the Cowboys rarely have a great matchup on Thanksgiving. For example, last year they played a mediocre (at best) New York Giants team. This year, they play the Washington Commanders, who are currently 3-5. Leon Lett’s infamous snow fumble vs. the Miami Dolphins may still be the most memorable Cowboys Thanksgiving Day football moment. That was 1993.

     

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  • 4. The Local High School Game

    When you come home from college for the holiday the first public appearance you can’t wait to make is at your alma matter high school game. Often this matchup is against a local rival or bordering town. The game might even be one-sided but it signifies being home, roaming your old stomping grounds, and seeing people you haven’t connected with in long time. Maybe you don’t even pay attention to the game, but it is still the place to be in town.

    Quarterback Garrett Gilbert #7 of the black team watches the coin flip before the All America Under Armour Football Game at Florida Citrus Bowl

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  • 3. The Egg Bowl - Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State

    In certain college markets, college football reigns king. Granted there is no NFL team in the state, but nonetheless, certain games mean more than others regardless of your record. Ole Miss vs. Mississippi is one of them. This has become one of college football’s great traditions where these two major programs face off on Thanksgiving Day. They switch each year who serves as the host. Bragging rights and massive amounts of pride are on the line. This year, the game takes place in Starkville (Miss. State) at David Wade Stadium. It has a lot to live up to, with last year’s battle being a 24-22 game, that saw the Bulldogs beat the Rebels (both with a 8-4 record).

    Jaxson Dart #2 of the Mississippi Rebels attempts a pass against Tyrus Wheat #2 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the second half at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium

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  • #2. The Detroit Lions Game

    Because Barry Sanders. That’s why. For years, this game was the one opportunity for the world to see #20 do what only #20 could do. Spin, flip, and dance his way through tackles, causing defenders ankles to roll all over Ford Field. Sanders tapped out of football early. He rarely got the chance to be on national platform due to the team being so poor. However, on Thanksgiving, on a national broadcast, Sanders (sometimes at the call of John Madden) would wow us all. Now, another inspiring personality in coach Dan Campbell is the face of the Lions. Campbell represents hard work, grit, and the American Dream that all deserve to be inspired by on Thanksgiving Day.

     

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  • #1. The Backyard Game That You Play In

    Much of this feature focuses on high-profile games that include professional players. Nowadays, even some college players are branded as millionaire entertainers and influencers. However, that traditional pick-up game you play within your own community takes our number one spot. Whether you are returning to the town you grew up with to play an annual game of two-hand-touch, or forming a new game in town you just moved to, there’s something unspoken and special about neighborhood Thanksgiving football game. You hop a rusty fence wearing an oversized jersey down to your knees. Either your teams are set way in advance or they are spur-of-the-moment, decided by a quick game of rock, paper, scissors. Then, you’re either covered in dirt or sliding all over the grass because you wore sneakers. You never know who is going to win, but you do know, you will be laughing from start to finish.

    Men playing flag football together in a grass yard

Steve Vassalotti is co-host of “The Matt Cord Show with Steve Vassalotti” weekday mornings 6a-10a on 102.9 WMGK. He has been with the station since 2015. For WMGK he writes about inane nonsense that surrounds our daily lives, sports, food and other various topics. Steve writes about Philadelphia lifestyle content, the Philadelphia Eagles culture and trending topics.

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