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NFL: The Insiders fantasy football takes on Jalen Hurts
Every source-backed podcast insight STACKED has extracted from NFL: The Insiders about Jalen Hurts.
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All NFL: The Insiders insights about Jalen Hurts
NegativeInjuryOct 19, 2026
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is shut down for the season after doctors found multiple blood clots in his lungs. Hurts will undergo treatment involving blood thinners and is expected to be sidelined for at least three months.NegativeInjuryOct 17, 2026
Ruled out for Sunday's game against the Panthers after a blood clot was discovered in his calf. The Eagles are operating with an abundance of caution; medical considerations are the top priority, with questions remaining about blood thinner treatment duration and timeline for return. The seriousness of the situation means Tanner McKee will likely play multiple weeks.NegativeInjuryOct 16, 2026
Jalen Hurts is out; Tanner McKee getting the start for Philadelphia against the Panthers.NegativeInjuryOct 16, 2026
Jalen Hurts has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Carolina due to a superficial blood clot in his calf. This forces the Eagles to start backup Tanner McKee on a team that has lost three straight games.NegativeInjuryOct 15, 2026
Jalen Hurts is out this week with a superficial blood clot in his calf; no public timetable for return. He showed up on the injury report Friday in London as a full participant with a calf injury, played Sunday, and the Eagles announced the blood clot midday Wednesday. Zach Berman reports the team is still in the process of figuring out the best course of action and treatment, noting it's fairly unprecedented and not a typical injury with established precedent like a sprained ankle or twisted knee. Blood clots are serious and indefinite could mean any number of weeks.NegativeRoleOct 15, 2026
Hurts is doing a nice job avoiding big negatives and escaping pressure against a non-ideal offensive line; the Eagles can throw it deep, especially outside the numbers where Hurts is good, but they don't execute these things consistently this year despite being capable of them.NegativeProjectionOct 15, 2026
Jalen Hurts is still doing a nice job of avoiding the big negatives and escaping pressure when it's in the pocket versus an offensive line that's not ideal or not typical of a Philly offensive line over the last half decade. The Eagles can throw it deep, especially outside the numbers because Hurts is good at that. However, the source notes they don't do these things consistently this year—even though they're good at it, they don't do them consistently.NegativeProjectionOct 15, 2026
Jalen Hurts has struggled in the second half of the season, completing just over 53% of passes during that stretch. The Eagles have gone three and out on 15 of 29 drives in the second half, indicating offensive inefficiency. Hurts needs to run the offense as designed to generate throwing opportunities for his receivers.NegativeRoleOct 14, 2026
Jalen Hurts and the Eagles offense are struggling without Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith; the source notes that offensive coordinator Sean Manning has been 'trying to call plays with one hand behind his back' due to the absence of these key weapons.NegativeRoleOct 12, 2026
Hurts has a persistent pattern of avoiding intermediate in-breaking routes over the middle of the field. In 2024, 49% of his dropbacks feature an intermediate in-breaker (15th lowest/dead average), yet he targets these routes at only a 16% rate (8th lowest)—actually throwing it less this year despite the offense calling it more. Since entering the league in 2020, he has the lowest rate of targeting the middle of the field across all depths (18% of the time). This structural preference limits offensive efficiency in critical moments; the source notes that in the Eagles' loss to Jacksonville, throwing to Dallas Goddard over the middle on third-and-three would have forced Jacksonville to burn a timeout and potentially changed the game outcome. Defenses specifically call coverages to play the sidelines because they know Hurts' tendencies.NegativeRoleOct 8, 2026
Jalen Hurts faces pressure as the Eagles' offensive line identity has shifted with the retirement of Lane Johnson and the trade of Cam Juergens, leaving the offense struggling to flow.NegativeUsageOct 7, 2026
Jalen Hurts has struggled when facing the blitz, and the Eagles' offense is currently in disarray as they try to balance a scheme that fits his preference for shotgun formations with the coaching staff's desire for under-center play-action.NegativeUsageOct 6, 2026
Jalen Hurts is struggling due to a lack of time to throw and an ineffective running game, contributing to the Eagles' offensive struggles.NegativeUsageOct 5, 2026
Jalen Hurts faced the second-highest pressure rate of his career against the Rams, who blitzed on over 60% of plays. Hurts struggled against the blitz, completing only 5 of 16 passes for 46 yards, though he did record one touchdown.NegativeUsageOct 1, 2026
Hurts is currently struggling to handle pressure despite his veteran status, leading the Eagles to use extra bodies in protection to make him more comfortable. The source notes a lack of trust in his protection as the primary issue.NegativeUsageSep 30, 2026
Jalen Hurts had a difficult night against the Bears, getting knocked out of the game after throwing an interception in the end zone.NegativeProjectionSep 30, 2026
The Eagles' offense under Jalen Hurts has struggled with consistency, failing to score enough points in Week 3 and facing a difficult upcoming schedule against tough defensive opponents.PositiveProjectionSep 23, 2026
Jalen Hurts led a game-winning touchdown drive in week 2 against Tennessee despite playing in extreme heat and without Saquon Barkley for much of the game; the source notes this is classic Eagles football and Hurts' ability to overcome adversity on the road.NegativeUsageSep 21, 2026
Jalen Hurts threw two interceptions against Tennessee but showed resolve by leading a game-winning drive in the final minute, including a touchdown pass to Darius Cooper.PositiveUsageSep 21, 2026
Jalen Hurts was forced into 'hard mode' due to offensive line struggles, relying on his legs to bail out the offense. He recorded five scrambles for 48 yards (9.6 YPC) in Week 1, his highest scramble total since Week 1 of last year, including a critical third-and-18 conversion.NegativeProjectionSep 19, 2026
Jalen Hurts had an up-and-down Week 1 performance, recording three touchdowns with no interceptions but completing only 56% of his passes; he faces a tough Robert Saleh-coached defense this week.PositiveUsageSep 17, 2026
Jalen Hurts was forced into a 'put the team on your back' performance in Week 1, recording five scrambles for 48 yards (9.6 YPC), his most since Week 1 of last year, to compensate for offensive line deficiencies.NegativeRoleSep 12, 2026
Hurts is adapting to a new offense that features more under-center work and play-action; he has focused on footwork fundamentals to help unlock his passing game.PositiveRoleAug 6, 2026
Hurts is fully buying into the Eagles' new offensive system and is demonstrating coachability. Saquon Barkley notes that Hurts is the leader of the team and is making plays in practice, adapting well to the challenges posed by the defense.NegativeProjectionJul 11, 2026
Mark Ross notes that Jalen Hurts plays his best when the run game is going, allowing him to operate play-action and be comfortable in the pocket. The question is whether he can get back to the form he showed two years ago, contingent on Saquon Barkley's health and the offensive line staying intact. The loss of A.J. Brown as his security blanket adds uncertainty to his receiving options.PositiveRoleJul 11, 2026
Jason Kelce reports optimism around Jalen Hurts and the Eagles offense under new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion; the system will feature Green Bay-style McVay concepts with under-center play action and outside zone, while still calling plays that suit Hurts' game. Kelce emphasizes the system marries up well with running, passing, and motions, making it hard to defend, and expresses excitement about how Hurts will run the new system.NegativeProjectionJul 8, 2026
Jalen Hurts faces a critical 2026 season under new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion and the Shanahan-McVay offensive tree system, mandated by Eagles ownership and Howie Roseman as the modern NFL blueprint for success. Garofalo notes that if Hurts fails to prove he's a good fit for this system, the Eagles may make hard decisions at the quarterback spot; however, if the offensive line stays healthy and Saquon Barkley runs effectively, the Eagles offense could return to being one of the NFC's best.