The Philadelphia Eagles have been led by MVP runner-up Jalen Hurts for the entirety of the 2022-23 season. However, a horrible mistake by the star in Super Bowl LVII against the Kansas City Chiefs could end up being a deciding factor in the game.
Hurts helped lead two extremely impressive drives in the first half resulting in touchdowns, including a beautiful deep ball to star wide receiver A.J. Brown to get out to a 14-7 lead.
Jalen Hurts into the end zone for the Eagles TD!
Philadelphia takes an early 7-0 lead. #SuperBowl 🏈 pic.twitter.com/bi10FplsGR
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) February 12, 2023
CHIEFS SCOOP N' SCORE AFTER JALEN HURTS DROPS THE BALL! 🏈 #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/CbrJXzhhVS
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) February 13, 2023
However, he made what could be a crucial mistake in the second quarter, losing the ball on a scramble attempt. The ball was picked up by Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton and subsequently returned all the way for a touchdown to tie the game.
CHIEFS SCOOP N' SCORE AFTER JALEN HURTS DROPS THE BALL! 🏈 #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/CbrJXzhhVS
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) February 13, 2023
While there is certainly plenty of football to be played at this time of this blunder, many fans expressed their frustration with Hurts after this costly mental mistake.
There was the mistake Jalen Hurts couldn't make.
That fumble led to the #Chiefs TD by Nick Bolton.
Uncharacteristic by Hurts there. That false start by Isaac Seumalo wasn't good either. #Eagles #FlyEaglesFly
— Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) February 13, 2023
If I was Jalen Hurts I would simply not drop the ball on the floor for no reason
— Chris Deeley (@ThatChris1209) February 13, 2023
BIG oops by Jalen Hurts 😬#ChiefsKingdom
pic.twitter.com/sYaLv0AfcO— FOX Sports Radio (@FoxSportsRadio) February 13, 2023
What a crushing careless mistake by Jalen Hurts, switching hands and losing the handle. Tumultuous TD turnover. Just allowed KC back into a game the Chiefs were in danger of trailing 21-7.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) February 13, 2023
Jalen Hurts had 8 total turnovers (6 INT, 2 fumbles lost) all season and playoffs coming into tonight.
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) February 13, 2023
Super Bowls are typically defined by one big play that winds up swinging the game in one team’s favor. This could certainly be a play that has that effect in this matchup.
It is worth noting that this is the first Super Bowl appearance for Hurts, so this could be a case of some first-game jitters. This error was avoidable for Hurts, and he would likely love to have this black mark on what otherwise was a terrific start to Super Bowl LVII.
