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Tom Ley

Daiyan Henley #0 of the Los Angeles Chargers at hits Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles as he throws during the second quarter SoFi Stadium on December 08, 2025 in Inglewood, California.

Jalen Hurts Won The Disaster Contest

Ray Ratto

Jared Goff of the Detroit Lions and Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles walk off the field after the game at Lincoln Financial Field on November 16, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dan Campbell Kept Asking The Same Question, And The Eagles Kept Saying No

David Roth

Jalen Hurts looking thoughtful after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in the game at Arrowhead Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Kansas City. The Distraction logo is at upper left.

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Dan McQuade

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 09:Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) catches a pass during Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs on February 9, 2025 at the Superdome in New Orleans, LA.

The Eagles Were Just So Cool

The Philadelphia Eagles celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after beating the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 to win Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The Eagles So Humiliated The Chiefs That Even Philly Fans Have To Believe

Kelsey McKinney

travis kelce and jalen hurts in tan suits

Let Us Compare These Two Men In Tan Suits

Jordan Davis #90 of the Philadelphia Eagles sacks Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders during the third quarter in the NFC Championship Game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 26, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Chaos Is Fun But It’s Not The Way To Bet

Samer Kalaf

A pile of Rams and Eagles players in the snow.

Eagles Win, Despite Their Best Efforts

Saquon Barkley runs for a touchdown against the Washington Commanders on November 14, 2024. He's really getting after it.

Saquon Barkley Is Saving Jobs

A Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan holds a sign that reads, "Cry Eagles Cry!!!" during the fourth quarter in the NFC Wild Card Playoffs between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on January 15, 2024 in Tampa, Florida.

The Eagles Saved Their Biggest Humiliation For Last

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 18: Jaxon Smith-Njigba #11 of the Seattle Seahawks catches a pass for a touchdown passed James Bradberry #24 of the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth quarter at Lumen Field on December 18, 2023 in Seattle, Washington.

The Eagles (Actually) Stink!

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 26: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles scores the game winning touchdown in overtime against the Buffalo Bills at Lincoln Financial Field on November 26, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Eagles Squeak Past Bills While Almost Killing Ryan Phillippe

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 15: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up before the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on October 15, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Eagles History Forever Marred By Loss To Jets

Jalen Hurts Did Everything Right, Except For One Thing

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - NOVEMBER 20: Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) reacts as he steps into the end zone for the game tying touchdown during the NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Indianapolis Colts on November 20, 2022, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Jalen Hurts Works Blue

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay (2) intercepts a pass in the end zone during game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Philadelphia Eagles on September 19, 2022 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia PA.

Philly Is Bumping For The Eagles

Lauren Theisen

Jalen Hurts celebrates with fans who fell onto the ground after a railing collapsed

Nothing To See Here, It’s Fine, They Zip-Tied It

Four images that show fans falling out of the stands, with them celebrating with Hurts afterward

Dan Snyder’s Crummy Stadium Injured A Photographer And Nearly Injured Jalen Hurts

Jalen Reagor drops a ball right through his hands

Jalen Reagor Is The Eagles’ New King Of Drops

Everybody’s Mad At Doug

Oh, God, Some Team Is Actually Going To Win The NFC East

Jalen Hurts runs with the ball against the Arizona Cardinals. It's all blurry and artsy.

Jalen Hurts