Jalen Hurts Makes NFL History as Eagles Dominate Giants Behind Saquon Barkley’s Big Day
Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts totaled three touchdowns (two rushing, one passing) and running back Saquon Barkley recorded 187 scrimmage yards (176 rushing, 11 receiving) and a rushing touchdown in Philadelphia’s 28-3 victory at the New York Giants.
Hurts has 45 career regular-season rushing touchdowns, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve Young (43 rushing touchdowns) for the third-most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in NFL history. Only Cam Newton (75) and Josh Allen (56) have more.
Including the postseason, Hurts has 50 career rushing touchdowns, becoming the fourth quarterback ever with 50 rushing touchdowns, including the postseason, joining Cam Newton (77 rushing touchdowns), Josh Allen (61) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve Young (51).
Hurts has 13 career games with multiple rushing touchdowns, the most by a quarterback in NFL history.
Barkley has 761 scrimmage yards this season, the most by a player in his first six games with a team since Barkley’s first six games with the Giants as a rookie in 2018 (811 scrimmage yards).
Barkley has totaled at least 115 scrimmage yards in five of his first six games with Philadelphia, becoming the fifth player ever with at least 115 scrimmage yards in five of his first six games with a team, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer Curtis Martin (with the New York Jets in 1998), Adrian Peterson (with Minnesota in 2007), Billy Sims (with Detroit in 1980) and Curt Warner (with Seattle in 1983).
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