Jalen Hurts’ speedy transformation is ‘like a movie’ for Eagles defense

Nypost · Aug 11, 2026 · 257 words · By Allie Kaylor

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Good luck catching up to Jalen Hurts this season.

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What happened

Good luck catching up to Jalen Hurts this season.

Why it matters

The Eagles’ star quarterback is drawing rave reviews from teammates and coaches alike for his perceived speed increase entering camp after taking a step back in 2025 from his Super Bowl-winning campaign the year prior.

Common ground

“I don’t know what it is but when I’m watching and I’m running [after him], it’s like a movie, it feels like I’m going slow,” Pro Bowl DT Jalen Carter said, according to ESPN.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “His 3,554 rushing yards as a QB since debuting in 2020 trail only former MVPs Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen.”

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The evidence provided mentions Jalen Hurts, Lamar Jackson, and Josh Allen, but does not provide the specific rushing yardage totals (3,554 yards) or the ranking among QBs since 2020.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jalen Alexander Hurts (born August 7, 1998) is an American professional football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He began his college football career wit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalen_Hurts

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lamar Demeatrice Jackson Jr. (born January 7, 1997) is an American professional football quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamar_Jackson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In American football, the starting quarterback is considered to be among the most important positions in sports. They are among the most high-profile athletes in North America and are typically viewed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_NFL_starting_q…

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Claim 2: “defensive coordinator Vic Fangio has no doubt that Hurts showed up more nimble this year”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that defensive coordinator Vic Fangio stated Jalen Hurts showed up more nimble or looks faster this year.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the Philadelphia Eagles' 92nd in the National Football League (NFL) and their fourth under head coach Nick Sirianni. The Eagles won their fifth league championship and first since …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Philadelphia_Eagles_seaso…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Philadelphia Eagles' 93rd in the National Football League (NFL) and their fifth under head coach Nick Sirianni. The Eagles entered the season as the defending Super Bowl champi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Philadelphia_Eagles_seaso…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. The Eagles compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Eagles

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Claim 3: “Hurts, who is entering year four of a five-year, $255 million contract”

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The provided evidence confirms Jalen Hurts is the QB for the Eagles, but none of the provided snippets contain details regarding the specific terms of his contract (5-year, $255 million) or which year of the contract he is currently entering.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2017 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This season marked the Crimson Tide's 123rd overall season, its 8…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Alabama_Crimson_Tide_foot…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NFL playoffs for the 2024 season began on January 11, 2025, and concluded with Super Bowl LIX on February 9 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, when the Philadelphia Eagles defeated th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_NFL_playoffs

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Claim 4: “despite ranking among the best in rushing touchdowns, yards and carries in 2025, he set career lows in all three categories, discounting his rookie season”

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While one source mentions Hurts is not 'lighting the world on fire' in 2025 and another mentions a specific game against the Bills, there is no evidence provided that confirms he set career lows in rushing touchdowns, yards, and carries for the 2025 season (excluding his rookie year).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This season marked the Crimson Tide's 122nd overall season, 83rd as a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Alabama_Crimson_Tide_foot…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 season was the Philadelphia Eagles' 90th in the National Football League (NFL), their 20th playing home games at Lincoln Financial Field, their second under head coach Nick Sirianni, and seve…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Philadelphia_Eagles_seaso…

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Claim 5: “Jalen Carter said, according to ESPN, “I don’t know what it is but when I’m watching and I’m running [after him], it’s like a movie, it feels like I’m going slow,””

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While web search results discuss Jalen Hurts looking faster and mention Jalen Carter's weight loss, the specific quote attributed to Jalen Carter regarding it feeling 'like a movie' is not explicitly mirrored in the provided evidence snippets, although the title of one search result ('Jalen Hurts’ speedy transformation ‘like a movie’') strongly suggests the existence of this narrative. However, the exact quote isn't fully corroborated by a second independent source in the provided text.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jalen is both a surname and given name. The given name, as well as variants like Jaylen and Jaylin, rose in popularity in the 1990s due to the success of basketball player Jalen Rose (named for his fa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalen

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