The Eagles finally asked more from Jalen Hurts, and he delivered in a big way

The Eagles knew they’d need more from the passing game to win the NFC championship, and Jalen Hurts responded with a masterful performance.

This was a different Jalen Hurts from the one we’ve seen lately.

This was the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback driving the ball downfield. This was Hurts throwing the ball more than 20 times. This was him freed from the shackles of the run-first formula that has been working so well since the bye week.

The Eagles knew they’d likely need more from the passing game to get past the Commanders in Sunday’s NFC championship game, and Hurts responded with a masterly performance in the Eagles’ 55-23 win at Lincoln Financial Field.

“I guess he let me out of my straitjacket a little bit today,” Hurts joked after the Eagles advanced to their second Super Bowl in three years.

“It’s not a matter that we can’t. It’s just a matter of if we do. It all comes down to how we execute. Comes down to our approach and everyone being on the same page and playing with good rhythm and ultimately finding a way to win. 

https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/nfl/eagles-jalen-hurts-nfc-championship-rcna189487

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