Philadelphia’s defense had been dominant since the Bye Week, but on Sunday it was complementary football from start to finish.
The Eagles’ defense pitched a shutout for the first time since 2018 and gave up just 75 total yards, the fewest Philadelphia has allowed in the Super Bowl era, while Philadelphia’s offense was clicking in every aspect.
“It’s great. A great defensive performance,” Hurts said. “I don’t think that’s something that you can dismiss or undervalue, [to] not look forward, to give up 75 total yards of offense, and leave the game with a goose egg on the board. You couldn’t ask for anything more. So, glad we were able to complement them on the other side of the ball today.”
This has been a trying stretch for the Eagles, and it reached its nadir last week with a heartbreaking loss on Monday Night Football. However, the Eagles showed up in a big way on Sunday, playing the team’s best game of the season, and Hurts’ performance was a huge reason why.
“I’ve learned a lot from all the losses. I’ve learned a lot from all the victories,” Hurts said. “I think a special one usually has a favor and this feel of discernment, feeling of good faith and belief in work. Seeing how things can end and just wanting to walk out that vision and walk out that belief that I had one game at a time, one day at a time. It’s just a step in that direction. Not barriers, it’s just bumps in the road. It’s about how you respond to it, step over it and overcome.”