PHILADELPHIA — Running back Saquon Barkley is not the only dangerous player in the Philadelphia Eagles‘ run game.
Quarterback Jalen Hurts broke off a 44-yard run on Philadelphia’s first possession to stake the home team to an early lead over the Los Angeles Rams in their divisional round playoff game Sunday. Kicker Jake Elliott missed the extra point to make it a 6-0 advantage.
Jalen Freaking Hurts 44-yd run ladies & gentlemen 😌@jalenhurts | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/9Hc4tUz3zI
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) January 19, 2025
Operating from the shotgun, Hurts faked a handoff to Barkley before finding a seam on the right side of the formation. He escaped a leg tackle before racing down the sideline for the score. It was the longest run of his NFL career.
Barkley went off for a franchise-best 255 rushing yards Week 12 against L.A. He understandably has the Rams’ attention in the rematch, but the Eagles have other options.
