But he will need to be much better than the first meeting against the Eagles when he threw for just 169 of his regular-season total of 3,205 passing yards - particularly against Philadelphia’s stingy pass defense, which ranked first in the NFL while allowing 179.8 yards per game. Jones rested in the regular-season finale against Philadelphia when third-stringer Davis Webb took the snaps. 6 overall pick in the 2019 draft brushed aside financial questions this week, putting his full focus on the Eagles. Jones looks primed for a big contract this offseason after the Giants didn’t exercise the fifth-year option on his rookie deal this past offseason. The 25-year-old Duke product became the first QB in NFL playoff history to throw for at least 300 yards and two touchdowns and rush for at least 70 yards when he had 301 yards and 2 TDs while running 17 times for 78 yards in a performance that drew raves from teammates. 6 New York’s 31-24 upset victory at third-seeded Minnesota on Sunday. He has quieted critics with a strong season that included a record-setting performance in No. The Giants are expecting Hurts to be at 100 percent. At full strength, Hurts handled the Giants for 294 combined passing and rushing yards and three TDs in Philadelphia’s dominating 48-22 win on Dec. He was not listed on the injury report this week, signaling that he has recovered from the sprained right shoulder. Hurts has been prolific in his second season as starter, throwing for 22 touchdowns, rushing for 13 and combining for 4,461 yards through the air and on the ground while giving defenses fits with his dual-threat ability. These numbers pale in comparison to the gaudy statistics the third-year pro has put up this season while leading Philadelphia to a 14-1 record in his starts. Coach Nick Sirianni and offensive coordinator Shane Steichen employed a vanilla game plan, and Hurts clearly wasn’t taking any chances for re-injury, finishing with just 13 yards on nine rushing attempts in addition to 229 yards in the air. 1 seed with a less-than-stellar 22-16 win over the Giants, who rested key starters on both sides of the ball with their playoff seed already secured. 8 and helped the Eagles clinch the NFC’s No. 18 sidelined him for two games and derailed his MVP chances, Hurts returned in the regular-season finale on Jan. After an injury to his right throwing shoulder against the Bears on Dec.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |