Bleeding Green Nation on Jalen Hurts
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This should be a week for Jalen Hurts to give his receivers opportunities down the sideline. The Bears were happy to play aggressive single-high coverage against the Vikings, even with Justin Jefferson outside. That gives an offense chances if its receivers win early or the linebackers take a step toward the run.
STACKED’s take
Hurts faces aggressive Bears coverage with significant downfield and play-action opportunities.
Jalen Hurts should have good opportunities against the Bears' aggressive defensive scheme; the Bears play man coverage on 43.3% of snaps (more than double league average) with single-high safety, leaving corners exposed. The source identifies chances for Hurts to give receivers opportunities down the sideline, use play-action to attack vertically, and exploit the Bears' aggressive single-high coverage (they played it even against Justin Jefferson). The Bears have allowed explosive passes on 11.9% of pass plays through two weeks. Hurts needs to identify double A-gap mug looks before the snap and know his quick throw if the Bears bring more rushers than the Eagles can block.
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