Jalen Hurts (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
Football fans are teeing off on Jalen Hurts and his Philadelphia Eagles following their stunning 22-21 road loss to the Atlanta Falcons on “Monday Night Football.’
The Eagles had several chances to put the game away against the visiting Falcons at Lincoln Financial Field. But some awful fourth-quarter play-calling, late Kirk Cousins/Drake London heroics and Jalen Hurts’ game-sealing interception to Jessie Bates III sealed the Eagles’ first loss of the season:
JESSIE BATES III SEALS THE IMPROBABLE FALCONS WIN. #ATLvsPHI pic.twitter.com/ukPLS3LjT8
— NFL (@NFL) September 17, 2024
And social media wasted no time ripping on Hurts and the Eagles for handing Kirk Cousins a rare prime-time victory:
Brutal loss. What stood out to me the most tonight is how much the Eagles look like a mediocre team.
— Joe DeCamara (@JoeDeCamara) September 17, 2024
“Did you really just blow that game?”
Nick Sirianni:pic.twitter.com/MT0CzQXBZK
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) September 17, 2024
Hurts is so overrated it’s not even funny
— 𝕋𝕣𝕒𝕧𝕤 𝕎𝕣𝕝𝕕 (@2WayTrav) September 17, 2024
Nick Sirianni when he sees Jalen Hurts go deep instead of sneaking it up the middle pic.twitter.com/KHYU8D669v
— NFL Memes (@NFLHateMemes) September 17, 2024
Falcons defense when Jalen Hurts threw it deep pic.twitter.com/yOtVp2SOAr
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) September 17, 2024
If Bill Belichick was coaching the Eagles tonight they win by double digits.
— Adam Schein (@AdamSchein) September 17, 2024
I’m still mystified how Nick Sirianni kept his job. When no one can explain what exactly that dude does.
He gave high fives, gave an interview, and yelled at refs. That’s what he did tonight.
— Pat Egan (@Pat_Egan) September 17, 2024
Finally, the Eagles try a deep pass and Jalen Hurts leads DeVonta Smith WAY too far.
Interception by Falcons Jessie Bates.
Game over. And that is just a brutal, brutal loss for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Final score: Falcons 22, Eagles 21
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) September 17, 2024
hurts a fraud and so is his coach https://t.co/C1XIUZmIFc
— Devin ✈︎ (@JJ2Devin) September 17, 2024
Choke job by Hurts and the Eagles
— D.J. Brady (@dbradyyy) September 17, 2024
Nick Sirianni’s arrogance to pass in that situation is the reason this team lost. They deserved to lose. A completely unacceptable decision, it was bad in the moment, and we see why you just don’t do that.
— John Stolnis (@JohnStolnis) September 17, 2024
Jalen Hurts and his Eagles will be kicking themselves for so many costly mistakes, even before the game-sealing INT by Bates. Saquon Barkley dropped a potential game-sealing first down pass on the Eagles’ penultimate drive that stopped the clock and forced Philly to settle for a field goal and six-point lead.
And after playing well for most of the game, the Philadelphia defense allowed Cousins to drive down the field for the game-winning score in just 1:05 on six plays.
Jalen Hurts & The Eagles Will Look To Rebound vs. Undefeated Saints
The Eagles have little time to mope and reflect on this loss. They’re on a short week and will visit the undefeated 2-0 New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
