Hurts is friends with Jordan so here is some Hurts vs LeBron.

Hurts has scored a rushing TD in 38 of his 67 starts for 56.7%

LeBron is a 73.7% free throw shooter. He has about a 54.8% chance of hitting both free throws.

Hurts is more likely to rush for a TD in a game than LeBron is to hit both free throws.

Hurts is 41-10 in his last 51 starts for a .804 win %

Since December of 2021, Hurts is more likely to win a game than LeBron is to hit a free throw. (LeBron is at about 76.3% since 21-22)

Hurts has a 73.3 completion % in the Super Bowl. LeBron has a 73.1% free throw rate in the NBA finals.

Hurts is more likely to complete a Super Bowl pass than LeBron is to hit a free throw in the NBA finals.

Counting the playoffs, Hurts has scored 3 or more rushing TDs in a game 5 times in 76 starts or 6.57%

Since joining the Lakers, LeBron is 1 for 29 on go-ahead or game tying shots in the last 5 seconds of the 4th quarter or OT. 3.44%

Hurts is almost 2x as likely to run for 3 TDs as LeBron is to hit a clutch shot as a Laker.

Jordan did not suck as much as LeBron, hitting 83.5% of his free throws. Hitting both would be just slightly under 70%

19 hours ago, NOTW said:

🤷‍♂️. and Mahomes lost.

18 hours ago, SkippyX said:

Hurts is friends with Jordan so here is some Hurts vs LeBron.

On 9/5/2025 at 11:04 AM, ManchesterEagle said:

Never put to much stock in QBR, but for what it’s worth - Hurts was given a rating of 93.7. Second highest of his career. Dak - 58.7

Highly efficient game from Jalen. Funny people said he can’t throw over the middle and he needs everyone around him to win while Barkley had a fairly pedestrian game for his Eagles standards, A J Brown, and Smith were basically non-factors. On top of that Jalen was virtually flawless with his passes and he did the most damage throwing in the middle of the field. Key first down runs on third downs. The guy just knows how to win games.

4 hours ago, EazyEaglez said:

Highly efficient game from Jalen. Funny people said he can’t throw over the middle and he needs everyone around him to win while Barkley had a fairly pedestrian game for his Eagles standards, A J Brown, and Smith were basically non-factors. On top of that Jalen was virtually flawless with his passes and he did the most damage throwing in the middle of the field. Key first down runs on third downs. The guy just knows how to win games.

Completely agree. I’ve not watched the game back or any of the all 22 stuff but I didn’t see a whole lot of AJ being open or getting separation? Nor Smith so Jalen didn’t seem to have a lot to work with but he was clinical and accurate.

7 hours ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

Completely agree. I’ve not watched the game back or any of the all 22 stuff but I didn’t see a whole lot of AJ being open or getting separation? Nor Smith so Jalen didn’t seem to have a lot to work with but he was clinical and accurate.

I worry about what this offense is starting to become. It looked very basic. There didn’t seem to be a lot of RPO options. Even the run plays just looked like slam Barkley into the middle of the line and see what happens. I get they need to evolve, but they need to do a much better job of creating an offense to get Brown and Smith better touches and better runs to Barkley. Jalen bailed the offense out in this game with some clutch runs.

On 9/6/2025 at 4:26 AM, ManchesterEagle said:

Some of these analysts don’t understand that you still convert a third and 6 if you scramble for 10 yards. Or that a rush push touchdown scores as many points as a back shoulder fade pass.

Man if someone told me the Eagles got a combined 4 for less than 30 yards out of Smith and Brown, combined with only 60 rushing yards out of Barkley prior to this game, I would’ve thought this game was a loss, but yet the guy who the prognosticators claim isn’t good and is getting carried literally carried all of those guys to a victory.

On 9/6/2025 at 7:23 AM, Bwestbrook36 said:

This whole thread has turned into a bunch of guys still defending Hurts when no one is saying anything bad about him anymore lol.

I think it’s more of a case of people just appreciating what Hurts has accomplished, but let’s keep it real. The Hurts haters are still lurking and can’t wait for their "I told you so” moments. This guy can go out there and win three Super Bowls and haters will claim he’s being carried. If he starts to struggle at any point you’ll see those haters true colors show. Frankly this thread should be closed at this point. He went to a SB without Barkley and won one with him. No different than the Eagles loading up in 2017 with Jefferey and those other guys to win one back then. Jalen gets points taken away for the talent around him, but my question is what quarterback wins a Super Bowl without talent around him?

4 hours ago, EazyEaglez said:

I think it’s more of a case of people just appreciating what Hurts has accomplished, but let’s keep it real. The Hurts haters are still lurking and can’t wait for their "I told you so” moments. This guy can go out there and win three Super Bowls and haters will claim he’s being carried. If he starts to struggle at any point you’ll see those haters true colors show. Frankly this thread should be closed at this point. He went to a SB without Barkley and won one with him. No different than the Eagles loading up in 2017 with Jefferey and those other guys to win one back then. Jalen gets points taken away for the talent around him, but my question is what quarterback wins a Super Bowl without talent around him?

Funny I said this then a co worker said to me that he doesn't like the way Hurts played against the cowboys and he needs to get his sheet together lmao. I was like ok then and just shook my head and walked away lol. Yes he had Barkley for this win but, the chiefs dared Hurts to beat them and shut down Barkley and well we know the rest.

16 hours ago, EazyEaglez said:

I worry about what this offense is starting to become. It looked very basic. There didn’t seem to be a lot of RPO options. Even the run plays just looked like slam Barkley into the middle of the line and see what happens. I get they need to evolve, but they need to do a much better job of creating an offense to get Brown and Smith better touches and better runs to Barkley. Jalen bailed the offense out in this game with some clutch runs.

I agree and I guess over the coming weeks we will find out whether that was just rust, whether it was due to injuries and a lack of playing time together or whether that’s the OC and his scheme just isn’t very good. I’ll be honest… I was never a big fan of bringing in Patullo (or promoting him should I say) so that’s a concern right now.

4 hours ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

I agree and I guess over the coming weeks we will find out whether that was just rust, whether it was due to injuries and a lack of playing time together or whether that’s the OC and his scheme just isn’t very good. I’ll be honest… I was never a big fan of bringing in Patullo (or promoting him should I say) so that’s a concern right now.

I think some fans are overlooking the mark this team has as the reigning champions. We are the measuring stick and the closest thing to a super bowl most teams will experience this season. So teams will be prepared to play us and likely be giving us their best efforts. Thursday was a divisional rivalry and seasonal opener, nationally televised at primetime. In the game, we kicked off first and only had a single possession in the 1st quarter. Our defense forced zero punts in the first half, giving up a score on all 4 dallas possessions. We had no turnovers on offense in the game and had a 9 1/2 minute advantage in time of possession. I don't share your concern with Patullo. The offense helped the defense in week 1 much more than the defense helped the offense. Also, let's not discount the very one-sided officiating that helped keep that game close all night, the weird weather delay and the injuries to BVS and Dickerson (which effected the play-calling).

8 hours ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

I agree and I guess over the coming weeks we will find out whether that was just rust, whether it was due to injuries and a lack of playing time together or whether that’s the OC and his scheme just isn’t very good. I’ll be honest… I was never a big fan of bringing in Patullo (or promoting him should I say) so that’s a concern right now.

I wish they went for an older OC who isn’t looking to become the next young HC. Can we get some consistency at the OC spot like we have at the DC spot please? I mean how many different people is Jalen going to need to deal with? With that being the case this is week one and I think we do have some things to consider. First game guys played together. Obviously a new offense that seems a little more WC system style. AJ Brown is probably still a little banged up. I think we will know what this offense and defense is by the end of September.

3 hours ago, brkmsn said:

I think some fans are overlooking the mark this team has as the reigning champions. We are the measuring stick and the closest thing to a super bowl most teams will experience this season. So teams will be prepared to play us and likely be giving us their best efforts. Thursday was a divisional rivalry and seasonal opener, nationally televised at primetime. In the game, we kicked off first and only had a single possession in the 1st quarter. Our defense forced zero punts in the first half, giving up a score on all 4 dallas possessions. We had no turnovers on offense in the game and had a 9 1/2 minute advantage in time of possession. I don't share your concern with Patullo. The offense helped the defense in week 1 much more than the defense helped the offense. Also, let's not discount the very one-sided officiating that helped keep that game close all night, the weird weather delay and the injuries to BVS and Dickerson (which effected the play-calling).

Well the two teams that played the longest into the season both had rough games, but the Champs found a way to win while the others guys lost. We have seen this for a while now. The Eagles in the first month tend to start a little slow, but they also tend to win a lot of those games too. I don’t think we will know what the Eagles truly are as a team until October.

5 hours ago, EazyEaglez said:

I wish they went for an older OC who isn’t looking to become the next young HC. Can we get some consistency at the OC spot like we have at the DC spot please? I mean how many different people is Jalen going to need to deal with? With that being the case this is week one and I think we do have some things to consider. First game guys played together. Obviously a new offense that seems a little more WC system style. AJ Brown is probably still a little banged up. I think we will know what this offense and defense is by the end of September.

I was all for fresh ideas and I’m not so sure Patullo brings that? That said we all want a bit of consistency at OC and so perhaps this move is one that helps bring that? Similar scheme and ideas to last year. I think I’m probably just scarred from previous promotions from within.

18 hours ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

I was all for fresh ideas and I’m not so sure Patullo brings that? That said we all want a bit of consistency at OC and so perhaps this move is one that helps bring that? Similar scheme and ideas to last year. I think I’m probably just scarred from previous promotions from within.

The offensive philosophies and scheme haven’t changed, nor would there have been a need to change them. Teams will self scout and add wrinkles and plays.

The learning curve for Patullo is in game play calling. Once the scripted plays are over, then it’s a function of setting up a defense. The philosophy is really the same. Run the ball to get the safeties to cheat and then play action to take the big shots. And when the play doesn’t work, hope that Hurts can scramble and/or extend the play.

The play calling seemed to be just fine until the delay. After that, both offenses were flat. The defense has me concerned right now, but there are a lot of new faces on that side of the ball.

On 9/6/2025 at 8:39 PM, SkippyX said:

Hurts is now 41-10 in his last 51 starts.

Mahomes is 40-11

Allen is 38-13

Goff is 36-15

Lamar is 35-16

Burrow is 31-20

Stafford is 29-22

@time2rock I had this on Saturday.

On 9/10/2025 at 7:45 PM, VeeMak said:

The play calling seemed to be just fine until the delay. After that, both offenses were flat. The defense has me concerned right now, but there are a lot of new faces on that side of the ball.

I wouldn’t go as far to say it was fine. I’m going not to slate Patullo because as you rightly point out it was game 1 and his first calling plays but it wasn’t fine. To not get AJ involved until the final drive? To not get Smitty involved much at all? The offense moved the ball mostly because Hurts used his legs and found the short passes when needed.

Just had an Eagles " fan" say that the should start McKee because Hurts can't pass and only looks for Barkley lmao

Chiefs went for it on 4th and short and failed miserably.

Mahomes is the worst power running QB in the NFL. Reid does not trust him to even try because he got mangled in the past while doing it.

If he was more like Hurts, maybe they convert. He is not. He was soft and fragile so they had to use a RB.

Maybe they could get Minshew to sneak?

One might call them cheap TDs. I'd call them power TDs. Our QB is mighty.

When Marcus Allen got those 1 yard TDs he was a hero. This guy is too.

How can Hurts play behind this offensive line that can't block and with receivers that can't get open?

13 hours ago, CouchKing said:

How can Hurts play behind this offensive line that can't block and with receivers that can't get open?

Cowboys week 1 had a 42% pressure which is high

This week? 78% pressure rate vs the Chiefs. 78!

Its almost like Patullo is telling the other team if its run or pass by formation.

Burrow faced a 43% pressure rate in week 1.

The Jags had 14 pressures on 48 drop backs vs Cincy in week 2. That's only 29%

The Cincy O-line is giving up about 36%

The Eagles O-line is giving up about 61%

Patullo needs to be better or Hurts needs to just audible 15-20 times to a better game plan.

On 9/15/2025 at 8:33 PM, SkippyX said:

Cowboys week 1 had a 42% pressure which is high

This week? 78% pressure rate vs the Chiefs. 78!

Its almost like Patullo is telling the other team if its run or pass by formation.

Burrow faced a 43% pressure rate in week 1.

The Jags had 14 pressures on 48 drop backs vs Cincy in week 2. That's only 29%

The Cincy O-line is giving up about 36%

The Eagles O-line is giving up about 61%

Patullo needs to be better or Hurts needs to just audible 15-20 times to a better game plan.

Thank you for applying some statistical analysis to the problem.

Looks like Dallas and KC are dialing up a defensive scheme to stop Jalen.

If it's a scheme thing then our coaches should be able to figure out how to counter it.

It doesn't help that we keep losing Offensive Coordinators to coaching jobs around the league.

We probably need to invest more money in coaching consulting help and analysis to break down opponents during game prep and during the game.

10 hours ago, CouchKing said:

Thank you for applying some statistical analysis to the problem.

Looks like Dallas and KC are dialing up a defensive scheme to stop Jalen.

If it's a scheme thing then our coaches should be able to figure out how to counter it.

It doesn't help that we keep losing Offensive Coordinators to coaching jobs around the league.

We probably need to invest more money in coaching consulting help and analysis to break down opponents during game prep and during the game.

One of the things I have noticed the 1st two games is Barkley is struggling to pick up the blitz. I think most of the time he's just trying to provide a check down, but with the struggles we've been having, he may need to help out more with protection so we can get the ball to Brown, Smith, etc... I know many here didn't really mind seeing Gainwell go, but he was pretty good at blitz pickup for us and we're missing that a little bit early on.