Stephen A. Smith feels Jalen Hurts can beat Patrick Mahomes and win Super Bowl under specific condition
Stephen A. Smith predicts an Eagles win in the Super Bowl if their quarterback Jalen Hurts can play well.
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When the Philadelphia Eagles lost due to a late-game field goal in the Super Bowl two years ago, the team was itching to get back to this position. Now, fate has given them a rare chance to avenge the loss as they are set to go up against the Kansas City Chiefs again. With one of the best offenses in the NFL, the Eagles are built differently.
There is no doubt that Philly’s fate will be contingent on Saquon Barkley‘s performance. The star running back has had a historic season and gave up the opportunity to break a 40-year record so that he can compete for a Lombardi Trophy. However, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith believes that Jalen Hurts is the one who will seal the Eagles’ fate.
The analyst expressed his reluctance in believing Jalen Hurts when he goes up against a top defense such as the Chiefs.
We know what Jalen Hurts can do, we know what kind of athlete he is but when you talk about him facing unblocked pressure, when you send those extra bodies, he’s not the quickest…so now we got to look at it from the standpoint of you’ve got Davante Adams, you’ve got Saquon Barkley, you’ve got AJ Brown…
Stephen A. Smith said on First Take
The analyst believes the quarterback has all the tools needed to beat the Chiefs including a dominant offensive line that has allowed them to wreak havoc by creating room for their rushing attack.
"If [Jalen Hurts] plays effectively, I believe the Philadelphia Eagles are going to win the Super Bowl." 😤 @stephenasmith says Jalen Hurts "has a chance" to win Super Bowl MVP against the Chiefs 👀 pic.twitter.com/jb3ina1noO
— First Take (@FirstTake) January 31, 2025
Stephen A. Smith believes Jalen Hurts is capable of winning Super Bowl MVP
With all these tools, it will be up to Hurts to facilitate and ensure success on offense. Stephen A. is confident that Philadelphia is capable of winning the big game.
It’s going to come down to him…the Philadelphia Eagles got 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 the Super Bowl, Jalen Hurts has a chance to be the MVP of this Super Bowl. It is going to come down to how he plays.
Stephen A. Smith said
The analyst predicts that if Hurts has a good game, then the Eagles will win. The Eagles will need to strategize differently for the Super Bowl. The team will be going up against one of the smartest defensive coordinators Steve Spagnuolo. This means despite their dominance on the O-line, Barkley will have a rough day at work.
Philadelphia has the second-best wide receiver/tight end room in the NFL, the best running back in the NFL, and a top-10 quarterback. That is plenty to beat the reigning champions. This is the same team that dropped 55 points in the Championship round. For Jalen Hurts, it will be an opportunity to fare better than he did the last time he was here and lead his team to a different outcome.
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