PHILADELPHIA — Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts brushed aside recent reports of growing irritation within the team about his performance, insisting it’s part of being the face of the franchise.
“I’m not surprised by any of it. That just comes with the job,” Hurts said Wednesday. “My focus stays on giving everything I’ve got, learning every day, and doing whatever I can to get better.”
According to a report from The Athletic, some players are frustrated with Hurts’ reluctance to attack tight windows against zone defenses. Veteran Philadelphia reporter Derrick Gunn noted the issue largely centers on Hurts sticking to “his game” rather than executing the weekly game plan on Sundays.
The Eagles’ offense has struggled this season, sitting 25th in total yards (300.1 per game), 28th in passing (184.9), and 29th in third-down efficiency (33.87%). Their rushing output has dropped sharply from 179 yards per game in 2024 (2nd in NFL) to 115 this year (17th).
On the bright side, Philadelphia leads the league in red-zone efficiency (75%) and has committed just four turnovers all season—key reasons they sit at 8-2.
“I get the spotlight when we’re rolling and when we’re not,” Hurts said. “I’ve never ducked accountability, and that’s not changing now. I take a lot of pride in this offense and how we play together. We’ve got plenty of room to grow, and it starts with me. I always look in the mirror first, and then we rise from there.”
Hurts revealed that no one inside the organization has spoken to him directly about the alleged frustrations.
“I don’t necessarily believe everything that’s written. I just don’t,” head coach Nick Sirianni said. “I refuse to get caught up in every report you see or read.”
The reigning Super Bowl MVP has completed 67% of his passes this season, throwing 16 touchdowns against just one interception—the NFL’s best TD-to-INT ratio. His 107 passer rating ranks fifth league-wide, trailing only Lamar Jackson, Drake Maye, Matthew Stafford, and Jared Goff.
Hurts owns a 54-22 career record in the regular season.
Despite the strong numbers, he’s been held under 200 passing yards in six games this year, including the last two outings against Green Bay and Detroit, where the Eagles managed only 26 total points and leaned heavily on their elite defense for victories.
“At the end of the day, it’s about how you handle what’s in front of you and how you respond,” Hurts said. “The response matters more than anything else. It’s about moving forward and finding ways to improve.
“There’s always noise, there’s always something unexpected, another layer to every situation. For me, it all comes down to growth.”
