Philadelphia Eagles superstar quarterback Jalen Hurts is widely considered one of the top quarterbacks in the entire league and was one of the preseason favorites to contend for this year’s MVP Award. But one particularly brutal stat highlights an area where Hurts has struggled mightily this season: turnovers.
While Jalen Hurts is a playmaker for the Eagles and is able to make plays with both his legs and his arm, he has not done a great job of protecting the ball this season. In fact, he’s tied for the worst in the league in that regard, as NFL writer Jeff Kerr of CBS Sports points out.
“Jalen Hurts is tied for the most turnovers in the #NFL this season (17). These’s no defending that,” Kerr wrote in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
Jalen Hurts is tied for the most turnovers in the #NFL this season (17).
These's no defending that. #Eagles
— Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) December 19, 2023
Obviously, this is pretty horrible news about Hurts, and it led to a lot of reactions on social media as a result.
I don't care how terrible Brian Johnson is – 17 turnovers is flat-out inexcusable https://t.co/8wupw7542U
— Roy Burton (@TheBSLine) December 19, 2023
A lot of this is just statistical regression. It will even out next year. However, 2 out of the last 3 games he has been terrible regardless of stats. And he's making the same mistakes week after week. What the fuck do they even go over in film sessions? https://t.co/vIk1PyquGb
— Jake (@JakeMarc23) December 19, 2023
This is what happens when you put too much on your QB to make plays instead of putting him in a good position to run an offense smoothly https://t.co/euA6XR2yhi
— Osito (@TheCoachBear) December 19, 2023
You would think a QB should succeed no matter what with all of those weapons and offensive line and…. You know what? Nevermind. https://t.co/afvfUpieUM
— Zachary Grier (@zgrier24) December 19, 2023
Love him but this is unacceptable https://t.co/zMSxuYyjeY
— Marcus Phillips (@TheTrialsofMAP) December 19, 2023
It hurts to watch him…. He looks lost. I want Sirianni and Johnson OUT of the Offense. Bring in Reich or SOMEONE that knows how to run the ball. We have the same playbook as my local high school… https://t.co/gcCNtvrlM3
— Joe Medica (@RequirementGuru) December 19, 2023
It just keeps getting worse and worse https://t.co/pZqRD79BgV
— Daniel (@MIT_philly_fan) December 19, 2023
Hurts had some costly turnovers in the team’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night, throwing two costly interceptions, including one that sealed the game for the Seahawks.
If the Eagles are going to contend for the Super Bowl championship this season, it’s clear that Hurts is going to have to do a better job of protecting the football.
