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Dink and Dunk: Will the Eagles Really Take the Deep Ball Away From Jalen Hurts
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Dink and Dunk: Will the Eagles Really Take the Deep Ball Away From Jalen Hurts

Philadelphia Eagles On SI·Jeff Kerr·27 days ago
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There is arguably no better quarterback at throwing the deep ball than Jalen Hurts. The proof is in the pudding. On throws that travel 25+ air yards, Hurts is amongst the best at every statistical category. He tied for the league lead in touchdown passes of 25+ air yards last season (7) , throwing for the second most passing yards (753), and having the fourth best passer rating (118.1). Since the start of the 2022 season, Hurts has the most completions of 25+ air yards (66), the highest completion percentage (39.6%), and the most pass touchdowns (28). He's also fourth in passer rating (104.3) amongst quarterbacks with 100+ attempts of 25+ air yards. The strength of Hurts' game is the deep ball, a throw that has made Hurts one of the game's best quarterbacks. Whether Hurts is throwing to A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, or whoever is at wide recieiver -- he produces when throwing the ball deep.…

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