Jalen Hurts Continues To Make History With Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles just keep finding ways to win games no matter what is going on.
Philadelphia faced the New York Giants on Sunday and won 38-20 despite missing some pieces, including AJ Brown. You'd think the passing offense would've taken a massive hit. But, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts still tossed four touchdowns in the win. The rushing attack was the big story, but it can't be overlooked how well Hurts has played this season, despite all of the negativity earlier in the season about the passing offense.
Hurts, for some reason, is a polarizing quarterback in the sense that some call him one of the best overall quarterbacks in the game. But, others have taken shots at him left and right. No matter what is going on, the 27-year-old simply finds a way through. On Sunday, he also made a bit of NFL history, as shared on social media by Eagles On SI's John McMullen
"Eagles QB Jalen Hurts has 15 touchdown passes, five rushing touchdowns and one interception this season," McMullen said. He is the first quarterback in NFL history with at least 15 touchdown passes, five rushing touchdowns and one-or-fewer interceptions in his team’s first eight games of a season."
The Eagles' offense is turning a corner right before our eyes
Hurts has been phenomenal this season. Through eight games, he has 1,677 passing yards, 15 touchdowns, one interception, 207 rushing yards, and five rushing touchdowns. He also has increased his passing yards per game from 193.5 last year, to 209.6 this year. Something has clicked over the last four weeks specifically. Over the last four games, Hurts has thrown for 1,068 yards, 10 touchdowns, one interception, and has averaged 267 passing yards per game.
Simply put, Hurts is playing at a level that is elevating this Eagles team as a whole right now. He's playing at a special level right now. Last week, he became just the third Eagles quarterback in franchise history to have a perfect passer rating in a game. He also recently became the first quarterback in NFL history to log 60 or more rushing touchdowns in his first six seasons. He just can't be stopped right now.
The Eagles now have a bye week in Week 9 to try to get healthy before they take on the Green Bay Packers in Week 10. The offense struggled early on, like it did last year as well. But, it's starting to hit its stride and Hurts is playing at an MVP-caliber rate right now.
Mariners Linked To Yankees' $168 Million Free Agent Star: Insider
The Seattle Mariners were one of the best teams in all of baseball this season, but they fell short of the ultimate goal of the World Series.
Seattle made moves for players like Josh Naylor and Eugenio Suárez in its push for the World Series. But now these two stars are headed to free agency and the Mariners are going to struggle to replace them. If the Mariners want to stay at the top of the league, they're going to need to spend a good chunk of money in free agency, either to re-sign these two or in order to replace them.
The Athletic's Jim Bowden recently linked the Mariners to a huge deal with New York Yankees free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger this offseason. Bowden also projected the star outfielder to sign a massive six-year, $168 million deal, which might not be good news for the Mariners.
Cody Bellinger could bolt for a deal with the Mariners
"Bellinger’s ability to play above-average defense at all three outfield positions and first base increases his free-agent worth, although it looks like he’s found a home in left field," Bowden wrote. "He has been a perfect fit for the Yankees, where playing half his games at Yankee Stadium with the short porch in right helped him hit 29 home runs while slashing .272/.334/.480 (he had a .909 OPS at Yankee Stadium and a .715 OPS at every other park). I think he’ll opt out of his contract and try to get the Yankees to give him a longer deal."
The Mariners would be the perfect fit for Bellinger if they can afford the massive contract projection. Bellinger could slot into the outfield in Victor Robles' spot, or he could replace Naylor at first base. Either way, he's a good defender.
He's also an incredible hitter, as most have come to know with Bellinger's track record. He's coming off one of the best seasons of his career in 2025.
The Yankees and a few other big market teams will likely be in hot pursuit of Bellinger, but the Mariners have a chance to emerge from the group with the star on their roster.
