Overview
- Asked Wednesday why he thrives on the big stage, Hurts answered, “Some things are in you,” underscoring his confidence entering the postseason.
- The Eagles host the 49ers in Sunday’s NFC Wild Card, with DraftKings listing Philadelphia as a 4.5-point home favorite.
- Hurts owns a 6-3 playoff record with 2,194 total yards and 20 touchdowns in nine games, and he is the only NFL quarterback with at least 10 passing and 10 rushing playoff TDs.
- Philadelphia’s offense lagged in the regular season under first-time play-caller Kevin Patullo, ranking 24th in yards and 19th in points, with injuries along the line affecting Saquon Barkley.
- Head coach Nick Sirianni and Patullo cited Hurts’ steadiness and experience as a lift for the unit in pressure situations.