Tim McManusESPN Staff Writer November 26, 2023, 10:53 pm ET3 minute read
Jalen Hurts leads the Eagles to a memorable victory with 5 total touchdowns
After starting with a tush push, NFL MVP favorite Jalen Hurts scored four more touchdowns in the Eagles’ dramatic 37-34 victory over the Bills.
PHILADELPHIA – Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts continues to have a flair for the dramatic.
He scored four of his career-high five touchdowns after halftime in the Eagles’ come-from-behind win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, including a 12-yard scoring run in overtime to tie the game in walk-off style and put the game away There is excitement at Lincoln Financial Field.
“It’s a Jalen performance. There aren’t too many guys I’ve played with – probably no one I’ve played with – that have shown more toughness across the board,” Eagles senior center Jason Kelce said after the 37-34 win. “He was so good in crucial situations where something has to happen. This is a quality that should not be taken lightly. I think if you look at most of the best players, it’s a trait they have to have.”
The 10-1 Eagles have trailed at halftime in each of their last four games and have found a way to come back and win every game, an NFL record.
Hurts was a driving force. He now has four key victories this season – doubling his career total by the season. He also has the second-best winning percentage, having trailed starting quarterbacks by more than 10 points (.450) since 1950, behind only Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs (.560).
“I don’t have to worry about that or get involved in that. “I just try to go out and play at a high level and be the best I can be for my team,” Hurts said of his tenacity. “There were times today where I felt like I didn’t do that, but when it mattered most, I felt like we did a good job of what we needed to do.”
Hurts is now 16-1 in his last 17 regular season starts and 27-2 in his last 29. As the leading candidate for the top seed in the NFC, the Eagles currently have the best Super Bowl odds at +425 BET, according to ESPN .
“One hundred percent, it should be this guy [MVP]said Philadelphia right tackle Jordan Mailata. “I don’t know the requirements, but I know he has the best fucking record of all the MVP candidates.”
“I love him, man. There are no words to describe the love I have for this guy. He truly embodies perseverance and leads by example.”