By ESPN | Created at 2025-01-19 20:33:34 | Updated at 2025-01-19 23:09:12
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Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterJan 19, 2025, 03:20 PM ET
- Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine's Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. You can follow him on Twitter @Tim_McManus.
PHILADELPHIA -- Running back Saquon Barkley is not the only dangerous player in the Philadelphia Eagles' run game.
Quarterback Jalen Hurts broke off a 44-yard run on Philadelphia's first possession to stake the home team to an early lead over the Los Angeles Rams in their divisional-round playoff game Sunday. Kicker Jake Elliott missed the extra point to make it a 6-0 advantage.
Jalen Freaking Hurts 44-yd run ladies & gentlemen 😌@jalenhurts | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/9Hc4tUz3zI
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) January 19, 2025Operating from the shotgun, Hurts faked a handoff to Barkley before finding a seam on the right side of the formation. He escaped a leg tackle before racing down the sideline for the score. It was the longest run of his NFL career.
Barkley went off for a franchise-best 255 rushing yards Week 12 against L.A. He understandably has the Rams' attention in the rematch, but the Eagles have other options.
