Eagles star compares Jalen Hurts to Tom Brady

Brandon Graham sacks Tom Brady to give Philadelphia Eagles first Super Bowl victory in franchise history, while Jalen Hurts After the recent comeback win, he believes his quarterback belongs in the future Hall of Famer’s company.

“They always talk about Tom Brady,” Graham told reporters On Sunday, they defeated the Bills 37-34 in overtime. “With that last break, I hope Jalen starts getting the name called. I’m happy for him to go out and get the deal done and make game-winning plays.”

On the surface, comparing Hurts to Brady may seem ridiculous, but Graham may just end up being a little immature.

Four years later, Brady will walk into Canton, Ohio, with one of the most impressive resumes in NFL history, including 46 fourth-quarter comebacks and 58 game-winning drives. But Hurts continues to make the difference in the biggest moments of the Eagles’ biggest games.

The Eagles kept their composure in the pouring rain and were hurt by the Bills’ offense, which got going early and led 17-7 at halftime. In the second half and overtime of Sunday’s game, Hurts completed 14 of 20 passes for 167 yards, scored three passing touchdowns, and rushed for 43 yards, including the winning 17-yard score.

Hurts was the driving force for the Eagles in the game’s biggest moments, beating Josh Allen and the Bills to pass another test against legitimate Super Bowl contenders.

“Seize the moment,” Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni told reporters. “He wanted to get some play back from the first half and we said we wanted to get some play back from the first half. But, he did make some great plays when it mattered most.

“He made a lot of really, really key plays in the second half and big goals at the end of the game… I don’t think you can learn anything from him, he’s a key player and he’s been a key player for this team. key player.” , and the city over the past three years. “

By the end of the game, Hurts had passed for 200 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception, and rushed for 65 yards and two rushing touchdowns in one of the most impressive performances of his young career.

The Eagles are off to a 10-1 start, with injuries playing a big role, and with Sunday’s win, Philadelphia beat the Bills, Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs, Dak Prescott The Dallas Cowboys and the explosive Miami Dolphins locked up a playoff spot. Five weeks alone.

In Hurts’ career to date, the Eagles quarterback has led five fourth-quarter comebacks and eight game-winning drives, including four this season alone.

“I feel like the defense always tries to put (Jalen) in the best position we can,” Graham said. “We like to give it to him at the end and give us a chance. It’s just one of those things that I’m excited to be a part of.”

Hawks secure playoff spot

The Eagles became the first team in NFC history to reach the playoffs with a thrilling victory over the Bills on Sunday.

After losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LLVII, the Eagles are aiming to become the ninth team in the Super Bowl era to see their opponent hoist the Lombardi Trophy and return to the big game next season.

Of the teams that returned to the Super Bowl after losing the Super Bowl, the 1971 Dallas Cowboys and 1972 Dolphins are the only teams to win a second Super Bowl.

Whether the Eagles can make it to third remains to be seen, but a return to the playoffs after a Super Bowl loss has put Philadelphia in rarefied air.

Eagles finally see the emergence of No. 3 WR

The Eagles have previously struggled to find a consistent third receiving option behind AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith, but a small player on offense made a key difference Sunday afternoon.

Philly’s Olamide Zaccheaus’ 29-yard touchdown run against the Bills may establish him as a reliable option in the passing game, especially with tight end Dallas Go With Dallas Goedert out and Julio Jones continuing to make limited contributions.

Hurst and the Eagles thrived under Brown and Smith, but Zachus has excelled when called upon.