Jalen Hurts walked to the podium in a multicolored two-piece outfit. His ensemble, with various shades of tan and a dash of red at the collar, might have been something plucked from the closet of the Fresh Prince.
With the Eagles waiving backup quarterback Ian Book and offensive coordinator Kellen Moore saying he talked to Hurts about the Packers game plan, it appears Hurts could soon return to action.
Nolan Smith came up with two sacks, the Eagles won the turnover battle with picks from Darius Slay, Zack Baun, and then Quinyon Mitchell for his NFL first, and they always made the timely stop on Jordan Love and Green Bay, buying enough time for Dallas Goedert to storm through on a crucial score and for Jake Elliott to hit on three field goals.
The Philadelphia quarterback faked a handoff to running back Saquon Barkley before taking off for the end zone.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts felt little need to defend ... caught on the bench reading the book at the end of the game. Jake Elliott is having a tough time making all his kicks.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts put the home team on top early in the Divisional Round clash against the Las Vegas Raiders.
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.
The Eagles held on against the turnover-happy Rams on Sunday to advance to the NFC Championship Game for the second time in three seasons.
Winners and losers from the Eagles' wild divisional-round win — key plays, standout performances, and moments that saved their season.
The snow pelted all over Lincoln Financial Field in the second half, a time when the Philadelphia Eagles defense rose to the occasion. Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith forced two fumbles in the snow that led to two fourth-quarter field goals as the Eagles outlasted the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 in the snow to advance to the NFC Championship game.
Saquon Barkley hit the Eagles' record book — the one he keeps adding his name in — last week to learn who held the team record for rushing yards in a playoff game.