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Eric Williams
NFL Reporter
Nick Sirianni’s badgering of Philadelphia Eagles fans in their home stadium seems like a distant memory now that the team is on a winning streak. And we’re also not here to take a deep dive into the Philadelphia head coach’s curious fourth-down decision-making.
This is all about quarterback Jalen Hurts, who’s on his best stretch since he helped the Eagles reach the Super Bowl two seasons ago. Offensive coordinator Kellen Moore appears to have finally unlocked the full potential of Hurts in the new scheme led by dynamic running back Saquon Barkley.
Over the past four games, Hurts has completed 72.3% of his passes for 844 yards, with six touchdowns and no interceptions for a 128.8 passer rating. The Eagles averaged 28 points per game during that stretch, and at 6-2, they sit just half a game behind the Washington Commanders in the NFC East.
With his stellar play, Hurts’ MVP odds have steadily improved. He has moved from 28/1 to 12/1 over the past two weeks. Reigning league MVP Lamar Jackson now stands alone in the top spot at 2.8/1, while Josh Allen follows at 3/1, and Patrick Mahomes is at 4/1.
Check out my top five for Week 10.
1. Lamar Jackson, Ravens
Current MVP Odds: +280 (bet $10 to win $38 total)
If he continues at this pace, Jackson could be headed for his third MVP. He leads the league in passer rating (120.7), is tied for second in touchdown passes (20) and third in passing yards (2,379).
He is also first among quarterbacks with 505 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. That dual-threat capability is what makes Jackson and Baltimore’s No. 2-ranked scoring offense (31.4 ppg) so dangerous.
His pinpoint accuracy has also been on display this season. According to Next Gen Stats, Jackson has a career-high 65% completion rate against man coverage — third highest in the league. He’s thrown eight touchdowns and no interceptions against man coverage, tied with Jared Goff for the most…
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Publish date : 2024-11-06 16:48:27
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