Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Jalen Hurts is known for his ability to score a chunk of rushing touchdowns by using the well-known “Tush Push.” That move allowed him to make NFL history in the playoffs that involves a record held by Hall of Famer Steve Young.
The Philadelphia Eagles punched their ticket to the Super Bowl with a dominant performance against the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game Sunday. Quarterback Jalen Hurts had four total touchdowns including three rushing scores as he surpassed Steve Young for the most touchdown runs by a QB in a single postseason with nine.
The Philadelphia Eagles are heading to the Super Bowl for the second time in three years after defeating their divisional rivals Washington Commanders.
Hurts wasn’t the only quarterback receiving praises. Burkhardt and Brady had a lot to say about Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels ahead of the matchup between division rivals. “He’s not playing like a rookie. He’s actually playing at an MVP-type level,” Brady said.
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Getting to the Super Bowl is hard. Just ask Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson, who fell short once again this season. Warren Moon and Dan Fouts are Hall of Famers and never got there. Dan Marino, Steve Young and Aaron Rodgers each started one.
With three rushing touchdowns in the NFC Championship Game, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback JalenHurts ... 49ers great SteveYoung among all quarterbacks at eight rushing TDs. Hurts also had ...
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts runs with the football during the NFC Championship Game against the Washington Commanders during the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)