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Yahoo Fantasy Forecast fantasy football takes on Jalen Hurts
Every source-backed podcast insight STACKED has extracted from Yahoo Fantasy Forecast about Jalen Hurts.
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All Yahoo Fantasy Forecast insights about Jalen Hurts
NegativeRoleOct 1, 2026
Mentioned in context of tight end targets and Steelers' defense; Steelers have Jalen Ramsey in the slot which helps them defend tight ends effectively.NegativeProjectionOct 1, 2026
Matt Harmon expects the Eagles offense to be a 'high wire act' dependent on Hurts' individual performance; the system is not designed to be stable or predictable, making it difficult to project consistent fantasy output.NegativeProjectionOct 1, 2026
Matt Harmon discusses Jalen Hurts' ecosystem with the Eagles, noting the offense remains unchanged from the offseason: dead last in play action, no motion usage, and three-receiver heavy due to injuries. Harmon also highlights Hurts' tendency to predetermine throws, including a pick at the end of Monday night's game, suggesting quarterbacks need to be more willing to take short hitch and stop routes on the outside.PositiveMatchupOct 1, 2026
Matt Harmon emphasizes that Week 4 against the Cowboys is the week to get Jalen Hurts going, as the Cowboys are the worst team against the slot. If Hurts doesn't have a big week against Dallas, Harmon questions what the Eagles offense is doing.NegativeRoleSep 30, 2026
Hurts' passing distribution shows minimal middle-field attack: 41% short right, 25% short left, only 14% short middle, and just 2% deep middle. The Eagles offense is heavily reliant on out routes and flat routes to the sideline rather than attacking the middle of the field as promised in the offseason. Matt Harmon notes the offense looks "Russell Wilson coded," with structural issues including 26th-ranked under center rate, 30th in motion rate (same as last year), and 32nd in static score offensive design—dead last in the league.NegativeRoleSep 30, 2026
Jalen Hurts is operating in an Eagles passing game that has remained structurally unchanged despite offseason talk of change. The team ranks dead last in play action rate (down from 24.3% to 9.3%), is 26th in under center rate, and 30th in motion rate through three weeks. This static offensive design limits quarterback upside and receiver opportunities.NegativeDepth ChartSep 30, 2026
Jalen Hurts was signed off the waiver wire by the Eagles, indicating roster depth issues at tight end due to injuries to Dallas Goedert and other pass-catchers. This context affects the Eagles' offensive structure and passing game design.NegativeProjectionSep 29, 2026
Jalen Hurts scored 1 rushing touchdown but the Eagles offense was largely dysfunctional. Matt Harmon notes Hurts threw an interception where there were no routes available on the right side of the field, forcing him to stare down quick hitches to the left. The Eagles are 30th in success rate vs. the blitz (35%), 32nd in screen yards (negative 12), and 32nd in under-center play action completions (6 all season). Harmon describes the offense as 'not exactly the same way that they were losing in the previous couple of seasons, but it's pretty close to that.'PositiveProjectionSep 23, 2026
Matt Harmon ranks Jalen Hurts among the top effective play-action passers, though notes not a lot of volume; this efficiency creates sleeper receiver opportunities for Eagles receivers like DeVonta Smith who run vertical routes in the under-center scheme.NegativeProjectionSep 23, 2026
Hurts has zero rushing touchdowns through two weeks of the season, a notable decline from expectations and a potential concern for his fantasy scoring in a run-heavy role.PositiveProjectionSep 2, 2026
Justin Boone targets Hurts in the seventh round, noting that in a four-point passing touchdown league, Hurts' rushing ability and touchdown upside provide a significant competitive advantage.PositiveProjectionAug 28, 2026
Matt Harmon is increasingly bullish on Hurts as a higher-tier quarterback option in 2025, citing improved execution of new offensive concepts under Sean Mannion; Hurts now shows no fear in making mistakes while learning the system, a shift from last year's hesitancy; the Eagles' more married run-pass formations and unpredictable blocking schemes should create defensive indecision that benefits both Hurts' decision-making and Saquon Barkley's rushing lanes.PositiveProjectionAug 28, 2026
Jory Epstein reports that Jalen Hurts is setting a tone in the Eagles' new offense by being willing to throw interceptions in practice to test the defense and learn the new system. Jordan Milata noted that Hurts' willingness to make mistakes and bounce back is key to the Eagles' success this year. Matt Harmon upgraded Hurts in his quarterback rankings after the training camp visit, moving him from bottom-tier QB2 to higher tier, buying into the new offense's potential.PositiveProjectionAug 25, 2026
Justin Boone identifies Jalen Hurts as a league winner, citing a favorable early-season schedule (Commanders, Titans, Bears) and a new offensive coordinator, Sean Mannion, who plans to modernize the offense and restore Hurts' rushing usage. Boone notes that even in a down year, Hurts' rushing floor remains high, and he projects a return to his previous elite production levels.PositiveProjectionAug 18, 2026
Jalen Hurts has a favorable early-season schedule against the Commanders, Titans, and Bears, all of whom ranked in the top nine for fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks last year. Despite the transition to a new offensive scheme and the departure of AJ Brown, he remains a high-end QB1 candidate with top-overall potential. He is currently being drafted in the 6th round, and his rushing floor—bolstered by the continued use of the 'tush push'—provides a safe baseline even if passing efficiency starts slow.PositiveProjectionAug 18, 2026
Jalen Hurts has the easiest fantasy schedule for the full season, with the Eagles' skill players also ranking first or second in schedule ease. Boone highlights favorable early matchups against the Commanders, Titans, and Bears, all of whom were in the top nine for fantasy points allowed to QBs last year.NegativeProjectionAug 10, 2026
Scott Pianowski is skeptical of Jalen Hurts, noting his 7.1 YPA last year and concerns that he may no longer be a double-digit rushing touchdown threat. Harmon adds that the Eagles' new offensive coordinator and a banged-up receiving corps (Smith, Lemon, Wicks) could lead to a slow start, though the early schedule against the Commanders, Titans, and Bears is favorable.NegativeRoleNo date
Hurts will operate under center and run more play action in Philadelphia's new offensive system, a significant departure from his previous role; the offense will attack the middle of the field more and employ a wide zone blocking scheme on runs, requiring Hurts to execute concepts he hasn't regularly performed before.