As the Philadelphia Eagles prepare to face off against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, all eyes are on star quarterback Jalen Hurts as he returns for a second time to football's biggest stage. Hurts has played for the Eagles since 2020, when the team drafted him in the second round of the NFL draft.

The narratives that seem to follow Jalen Hurts around typically get disproven. Hurts facing the blitz is the latest one that shows up for little reason. Hurts is actually one of the best quarterbacks in the league against the blitz in 2024,

When looking at each week’s matchup data to tweak player’s projections, the Eagles have been a challenging team for me to handicap on the passing touchdown side