Hurts gave an example of how he processes a play. He was asked about his touchdown pass to Dallas Goedert just before halftime Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. The 14-yard TD pass gave the Eagles a 14-6 lead on their way to a 34-6 win.

When comparisons were made for quarterbacks in the 2024 draft class, Jayden Daniels was likened to Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. The two will now face off in an important division game Thursday night.

The Eagles are coming off a laugher in Dallas while the Commanders were in a slugfest with the Steelers right down to the bitter end. That means Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown and company sat out the fourth quarter. That gives the Eagles the ultimate tiebreaker in a short week: Rest.

Jalen Hurts has enjoyed a renaissance of sorts in recent weeks, collecting 22 touchdowns (12 passing, 10 rushing) to help the Eagles surge up the NFC standings. On Thursday, he and his Philadelphia teammates faced their biggest test: a matchup against the Commanders for first place in the NFC East.