Jalen Hurts' crazy move in loss to Broncos proves his relentless drive for Philly to come out on top
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was so hungry for a win on Sunday against the Denver Broncos that he threw a Hail Mary attempt in the fourth quarter and then tried to catch it.
You never know," Hurts said. "I hate to lose."
Hurts takes a ton of heat, but one thing he's good at is winning and doing everything he can to do so. That 21-17 loss to Denver marked the Hurts' and the Eagles' first defeat in over a year.
"Thank God it's a short week," Hurts said. "Tough week in my house."
Philly will now look to bounce back against the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football, and exactly how they do that isn't what Hurts is really thinking about.
"I'm not thinking about [stats] during the game. I'm not thinking of how many times I've thrown the ball, how many times I've ran the ball, if I've had zero completions in a half or number of yards we've thrown for in a half," Hurts said. "You don't catch a feel for those things. ... It's a matter of having a very, very fine focus on each play and trying to execute that."
Eagles Face a Tough Task Bouncing Back During a Short Week
A short week following a loss isn't easy, but the Eagles got started on Sunday night with recovery and mental preparation. They have also spent the last two days holding walk-throughs as opposed to full practices and having meaningful conversations.
"It is about us, and how we look into our process and we have to truly take that a day at a time so we can make it as difficult or as easy as it needs to be," Hurts said. "Ultimately, we just have to have the right mentality going into this week and every week and take [control of] the things that we can control, assess our systems, assess our process, assess all of these things and say, ‘What can we improve on? What’s working?’ Not even what’s working, what’s efficient, what can we improve on, and really evaluate that and grow. But I say this again, it’s not a capability thing.
"We just have to really stay focused on the task at hand, stay focused on the main thing, and be bought into the collective of doing that by any means necessary. So this is a great one [loss] to learn from, and we will learn from it."
Fans can catch Hurts and the Eagles get back on track Thursday night on Prime Video at 8:15 pm ET.
Saints Predicted To Replace Spencer Rattler With Star QB Prospect
The New Orleans Saints came into the offseason with a lot of question marks at quarterback, especially after Derek Carr retired. Head coach Kellen Moore opted for second-year signal caller Spencer Rattler to be the team's starting quarterback, which seemed a bit risky at first.
Rattler struggled mightily last year, but it was clear early in the season that he's not the same quarterback he was a year ago. Through four weeks, the young Saints signal caller has looked much better than he did last year, though he's been given little help. Still, if New Orleans is selecting at the top of the next NFL Draft, it's hard to imagine the front office wouldn't go after a new franchise quarterback.
FanSided's Christopher Kline recently predicted the Saints would land the top pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and use that selection to take Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
Saints predicted to draft Fernando Mendoza in 2026 NFL Draft
"There was a time not so long ago when Arch Manning was penciled into this spot, which felt so fitting. But Manning has looked overmatched in the early going for Texas, which also guarantees a return to Austin for his senior campaign in 2026," Kline wrote. "The best quarterback in college football right now is Indiana's Fernando Mendoza, who transferred from Cal and took immediately to Curt Cignetti's offense.
"There will be a lot of Garrett Nussmeier buzz since his father is the New Orleans Saints' offensive coordinator, but if the Saints decide to put feelings aside and prioritize the best available talent, Mendoza clears the field right now. He's the prototypical NFL quarterback on paper — tall, athletic, and blessed with incredible touch."
The book should still be open on Rattler. He's looked solid enough this season to continue earning chances as the starter. If the Saints replace him with Mendoza, while not addressing their bigger issues, they'll be in the same situation a year from now.
But if they land the No. 1 pick in the draft, it's clear they need some kind of change. The Saints came into the season as the worst team in the league and they're certainly playing that way.
Mendoza is a talented quarterback with a lot of potential. If New Orleans isn't happy with what it sees from Rattler this season, this idea would make a lot of sense.
