After leading the Philadelphia Eagles to their biggest win of the season in just his first start, rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts will get another chance under center.
Eagles head coach Doug Pederson wouldn't commit to Hurts in the immediate aftermath of Sunday's win, but he announced Monday that the rookie will start this weekend against the Arizona Cardinals.
The 22-year-old Hurts is coming off an impressive performance in the Eagles’ 24-21 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, completing 17-of-30 passes for 167 yards and one touchdown while also using his legs by rushing for 106 yards on 18 carries.
With running back Miles Sanders also rushing for 115 yards and two touchdowns, it was enough for the Eagles to fend off the Saints, who had the NFL’s top-ranked defense heading into the game and had previously won nine straight games.
But that hardly seemed to bother Hurts, as he led the Eagles to just their fourth win of the season while snapping a four-game losing streak in the process. Now the second-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft will have another chance to provide a spark and lead Philadelphia to another win in an attempt to catch the Washington Football Team and New York Giants in the NFC East standings.
Meanwhile, Carson Wentz will continue to cheer Hurts along from the sidelines. Wentz's ongoing struggles led to Pederson turning to Hurts at quarterback.
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