Skip Bayless makes a bold statement about Jalen Hurts ahead of Super Bowl showdown against Patrick Mahomes
Jalen Hurts has guided the Eagles to the playoffs in all four seasons as a starter, including a Super Bowl appearance.
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Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Skip Bayless (Images via Imago)
The Philadelphia Eagles head to Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on February 9, Sunday for their fifth Super Bowl appearance in history. The Eagles will play the reigning back-to-back champions Kansas City Chiefs in pursuit of their second title ever.
Last Sunday, the Birds defeated the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship. In the lopsided victory, regular season leading rusher Saquon Barkley registered 118 yards rushing on just 15 carries. Meanwhile, quarterback Jalen Hurts ran for three touchdowns, completing 20 of 28 passes for 246 yards and another touchdown coming off a knee injury.
Amidst this, Skip Bayless, the controversial TV personality, gave his predictions of the Super Bowl 2024-25 season. Bayless expressed that Jalen Hurts, who delivered an impressive performance against the Commanders, would once be the Birds’ main man.
This time I’m betting on Jalen Hurts intangibles. No NFL quarterback has stronger intangibles than Jalen Hurts. I said it before, I’ll say it now. Lots of quarterbacks are better throwers of the football than Jalen Hurts, but Jalen makes the throws, the runs, the plays. No, he wasn’t born with the best arm or the most speed, but god gave Jalen the clutch.
Skip Bayless said via his namesake show
Jalen Hurts will lead the Eagles past the Chiefs to a Super Bowl Championship. pic.twitter.com/LJQ7wYIIAG
— The Skip Bayless Show (@SkipBaylessShow) January 30, 2025
In his career, Hurts has led the Eagles to postseason in all of his four seasons as a starter, including a Super Bowl appearance two years ago. In 2024, Hurts started in 15 games, delivering 2,903 passing yards with career best completion rate of 67.8 and 18 touchdowns. He also had 14 rushing TDs from 630 yards on the ground.
Ahead of Super Bowl, Jalen Hurts also touted as a potential SB MVP
Jalen Hurts, former Crimson Tide player and CFB winner, is also being projected as a potential MVP for the Super Bowl LIX in case if he leads Eagles to a title. Stephen A. Smith predicts that the two-time Pro Bowler might be the Super Bowl MVP if he impresses like he did in the conference game.
Smith believes a tactical shift could be the key to an upset in this matchup. So far, they’ve kept Hurts in check during the playoffs, but unleashing him in New Orleans might be the deciding factor for the Birds on February 9.
The answer to this question, is yes! Why? … It’s gonna come down to him. Because in the end, he can deliver the goods. The Philadelphia Eagles have a chance to win this Super Bowl, they’re just as good if not better than the Kansas City Chiefs… Jalen Hurts has a chance to win this Super Bowl, Jalen Hurts has a chance to be MVP of this Super Bowl. It’s going to come down to how he plays.
Stephen A. Smith said via First Take
The Chiefs will be mainly focusing on Saquon Barkley and stop him from making deathly runs. The game plan change could come in handy if Hurts plan to take the strait jacket off once again and be the X Factor in the game.
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