Jalan Hurts set a number of points for NFL quarterbacks that the NFL has not seen since at least 1950 in his first career start for the Philadelphia Eagles. Hurts, who led the Eagles to a stunning victory over the New Orleans Saints, became the first quarterback to throw a touchdown down 150 yards in the last 70 years and run 100 yards in his first career start.
Hertz scored 17 for 30 for 167 yards. He finished 18 carats for 106 yards with a stumble, his solo turnover for the day. Hurts threw a touchdown pass in the last 70 years and became the first quarterback to run 100 yards in his first career start. Lamar joined Jackson in the first quarterbacks since 1950, having more than 100 rush yards at the start of his first career, and Hertz had the first 100-yard quick performance for the Eagles quarterback after Michael Wick on December 19, 2010.
“He played wonderfully today and the tape shows itself,” he told reporters after Sunday’s victory as the Eagles ran behind Miles Sanders. “He’s very confident, he’s a natural leader. We needed it. He gave us that spark to start from last week. But we’ll see it all today. I think we’ve played four quarters in total today. , But overall I think the whole team did a job. “
Hurts became the second quarterback in NFL history to win his first career start against a team that had won at least nine straight games – a series of victories for the Saints. When the Los Angeles started for the Rams and defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1975 (the Steelers won 11 straight games), the other quarterback to do this feat was Ron Javorski. Jawarski was the Eagles quarterback from 1977 to 1986.
“He played exceptionally well and he hurt us,” Saints head coach Sean Beyton told reporters after the loss. “We’ll see the tape. Obviously, we’re not doing a good job of slowing down [his run game] Under. When a team runs 250 yards, a lot of good things don’t happen.
“I would say this – he was so interesting to watch. He played with balance, threw some, thought he was smart. He did a good job.”