Jalen Hurts felt little need to defend his pedestrian numbers in his first game in three weeks because of a concussion. The 131 yards passing. The 36 yards rushing.

The Eagles' franchise quarterback took a crucial step toward playing Sunday against the Packers, energizing teammates and fans with his sharp practice performance.

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts missed the final two games of the regular season after suffering a concussion, but the team rested starters in Week 18 and that made it unclear whether Hurts was progressing toward a return to the lineup or not.

Just days before the playoffs begin with a Wild Card game against the Green Bay Packers, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts returned to the field Wednesday for the first time since being knocked out of a game and entering concussion protocol on Dec.

But it's hard to ignore Hurts' 43-12 record as a starter since the Eagles were 2-5 midway through the 2021 season. The Eagles have gone 14-3 in both 2022 and this season, tying the best regular-season records in franchise history.

Jalen Hurts knows the numbers everyone talks about: 131 passing yards, 5.3 yards per attempt, 21 attempts, six passing first downs, seven attempts over 10+ air yards, one attempt over 25+ air yards. He's not oblivious.

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The passing game against the Packers could've been more sharp but Jalen Hurts knows his "role in each game will be different" to get the job done.

In the aftermath of the Eagles wild-card round win against the Green Bay Packers, Jalen Hurts is focused on the result. It’s fair to acknowledge the uneven production and mid-game stagnation from the Eagles passing game during the 22-10 win last Sunday — even Hurts did during his Wednesday news conference — but the Eagles quarterback also reiterated the priority he places on the