It doesn’t need to be explained to Eagles supporters why the Week 7 encounter with the Miami Dolphins is so thrilling. With a 5-1 record, both teams lead their respective divisions and are tied for first place in their conferences.
According to Heavy’s partners’ projections, the spread is +0.5 and the over/under is 51.5 for the fourth quarter. The two teams that finish first and second in total offensive yards per game will face off, according to ESPN’s stat tracking.
For those who followed quarterbacks Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa during their college careers, this Alabama Crimson Tide reunion will have even more drama.
For those who might not recall, Hurts was replaced by the talented freshman from Hawaii during halftime of Alabama’s 2018 National Championship game against the Georgia Bulldogs, thanks to the decision made by the school’s legendary coach, Nick Saban.
Hurts managed just 21 yards passing and a 0–13 score at halftime, having completed only three of his eight attempts. But in the end, Tagovailoa managed to muster the team for an incredible 26-23 triumph.
After this setback to his college career, some speculated that Hurts might fade from sight. However, he remained at Alabama with Tagovailoa for a year, demonstrating his character. In his final year of college, he later transferred to Oklahoma, where he helped the Sooners win an 8-1 season and place seventh in the Final AP Poll.
Hurts was later selected by the Eagles with the 53rd overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, trailing only Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, Tagovailoa, and even Jordan Love.
The QB for the Young Eagles Is a Fighter
We’ve seen Hurts’ current state of affairs. He has experienced storms. He is a combatant. In fact, head coach Nick Sirianni stated, “I see him continuing to get better,” at a press conference in August. I’m quite happy with how he’s performed thus far during camp. All I see in Jalen is continuous progress and reliability.
