Hurts largely succeeded against the blitz on the NFC side of the playoff bracket. But the Los Angeles Rams, who sacked Hurts seven times in Philadelphia’s 28-22 win in the divisional round, gave the Eagles quarterback considerable trouble. Oftentimes it appeared his checkdown options were ill-placed or covered up entirely.
The Philadelphia Eagles' get aggressive on fourth down and the offense delivers with a 31-yard connection from Eagles' quarterback Jalen Hurts to Eagles' wide receiver A.J. Brown.
Brown believes he left "a lot of opportunities" on the field in the Eagles' playoff win over the Rams. “I can’t worry about what happened in the past or even these past two games,” he said.
Watch the most critical plays in Philadelphia Eagles' 55-point NFC championship game outburst against the Washington Commanders.
On what may have proved to be Sunday's most important play, Brown burned Washington's Marshon Lattimore for a 31-yard gain that set up an Eagles touchdown just before the half.
20—Jalen Hurts walked to the podium in a multicolored ... have asked those questions on occasion. But wide receiver A.J. Brown, who failed to pull in two passes he usually secures vs.
The Eagles advanced to the NFC championship game by defeating the Los Angeles Rams, but an Eagles players uncharacteristic drops made the game close for most of the afternoon.
Philly's stars combined for six rushing touchdowns and the Eagles forced four turnovers Sunday, ending Washington's dream run.
The Eagles advanced to the NFC Championship game against the Washington Commanders despite throwing for just 65 net passing yards. And now Hurts is dealing with a knee injury, too.
Jalen Hurts continues to be a dual-threat quarterback, and Saquon Barkley was the best free-agent signing of the 2024 offseason. But there have also been times when the team was shrouded in drama between teammates.
They say the greats are at their best when their best is needed. Check both boxes for Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown.