Jalen Hurts Sends Strong 1-Line Message to Eagles Teammates Right After Vikings Win
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts delivered a strong 1-line message to his teammates right after defeating the Minnesota Vikings in Week 7.
After two losses in five days at the beginning of October, the Philadelphia Eagles were back in the win column Sunday. Quarterback Jalen Hurts led the Eagles to a 28-22 against the Minnesota Vikings during Week 7.
Hurts appeared so excited about ending the team’s losing streak, he started celebrating just before entering the locker room. According to ESPN’s Tim McManus, the quarterback yelled a message to his teammates as he walked into the locker room.
“We aren’t [expletive] losers (or losing) no more,” said Hurts.
McManus reported the audio he captured on video was unclear whether the quarterback said “losing” or “losers”. While interchanging those two words alters the meaning of Hurts’ message, either one is a strong 1-liner for the signal-caller to deliver after the win.
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni was also “fired up” after the win.
“Turn that s— up!”
Nick Sirianni fired up as Eagles get back on track.
Hurts was impressive in the victory, completing 19 of 23 passes for 326 yards. Hurts averaged 14.2 yards per attempt and had three touchdowns with zero interceptions.
Jalen Hurts Stars to End Eagles Losing Streak
The “noise” in the Philadelphia media was loud even when the Eagles started 4-0. The criticism of the team then became deafening after the Eagles lost back-to-back contests in Weeks 5 and 6.
In the two defeats, Hurts didn’t post poor numbers. But he didn’t make big plays when the offense needed them. Hurts also threw a costly interception against the New York Giants on October 9.
The Eagles quarterback was clutch Sunday against the Vikings. He connected with Devonta Smith for a 79-yard touchdown in the third quarter to give his team a double-digit lead.
Then in the fourth quarter, Hurts found A.J. Brown for a score.
Hurts hooked up with Brown again for arguably the most important play of the afternoon. Brown hauled in a 45-yard pass on third-and-9 with 1:45 remaining in the fourth quarter and Philadelphia leading by six.
The reception essentially ended the game.
Smith and Brown accounted for 304 of Philadelphia’s 326 receiving yards. Smith led the Eagles with nine catches and 183 yards. Brown averaged 30.3 yards per reception with 121 receiving yards and scored twice.
Hurts Carries Eagles to Week 7 Victory Against Minnesota Vikings
A lot of Eagles players, including Hurts, have stressed that the team’s offense needs to run the ball better.
On Sunday against the Vikings, the Eagles stayed dedicated to the run. But it was widely ineffective.
All-Pro running back Saquon Barkley rushed for just 44 yards despite 18 carries. He averaged 2.4 yards per carry.
Fellow running back Tank Bigsby ran for 11 yards on a single rush. However, Hurts was credited with minus-10 yards on four rushes.
So, as a team, the Eagles ran for 45 yards and two yards per carry.
Those putrid rushing totals make Hurts’ passing totals in Week 7 even more impressive. Philadelphia averaged 12.2 yards per pass versus two yards per run against Minnesota.
With his performance versus the Vikings, Hurts has 11 touchdowns versus only one interception this season. He’s also now averaging about 7.7 yards per pass.
Last season, Hurts had 18 passing touchdowns versus five interceptions while averaging 8 yards per attempt.
T.J. Hockenson Doesn’t Hold Back After Vikings Lose to Eagles
The Minnesota Vikings fell to 3-3 on the 2025 NFL season after losing 28-22 to the Philadelphia Eagles on October 19 at U.S. Bank Stadium. Nonetheless, a moment in the game could have given the Vikings the victory.
Bill Vinovich’s crew initially awarded T.J. Hockenson a 15-yard touchdown on third-and-2 with 2:58 remaining. Nonetheless, in the NFL, all scoring plays are automatically reviewed, and that’s when the controversy came into the picture.
Early replays showed the ball might have shifted as Hockenson hit the ground, but league rules say the call on the field stands unless video shows clear, undeniable evidence to overturn it. While speaking to the media after the loss, Hockenson was livid over the referee’s decision.
“There was nothing to overturn it,” Hockenson said postgame (h/t Kevin Seifert of ESPN). “I mean, I was out there; I felt it, hands under the ball, snag it
“It is what it is. Got to move on other plays. … I mean you can’t go one for six [in the red zone] and win a ball game with two turnovers. We had the [opportunity] at the end, obviously. But yeah, tough one.”
Instant Replay Exec Sounds Off on Vikings
Despite the remarks from Hockenson, the vice president of instant replay, Mark Butterworth, said that the decision to overturn the touchdown was the correct call.
“The ruling on the field was a touchdown,” Butterworth said. “So it’s replay’s jurisdiction to stop the game. We used broadcast-enhanced shots to show that as he was going to the ground — he needs control of the ball throughout the process of the catch — he lost control of the ball. The ball hit the ground. Then, he regained control of the ball.
Vikings Couldn’t Overcome Controversial Call
If the touchdown had stood and the Vikings made the extra point, they would have trailed 28-26 with all three timeouts still in hand. Earlier in the game, they had several chances to capitalize but came up short, scoring just one touchdown on six trips to the red zone.
The Vikings also turned the ball over twice, including a costly interception that Eagles linebacker Jalyx Hunt returned 42 yards for a touchdown. It was one of two interceptions that veteran Carson Wentz committed in the loss to Philadelphia.
Despite the two picks, Wentz did pass for 313 yards and put the team in position to find the end zone. Nonetheless, that interception that went for a touchdown was a backbreaker for Minnesota.
As a result, it will be interesting to see what the Vikings will do under center for next week, whether they stick with Wentz or hand the job back to J.J. McCarthy, who will have another week of practice to determine whether he’s 100 percent and ready for live NFL action.
