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The Philadelphia Eagles pulled out a win on Thursday Night Football, bringing their season record to 2-0.
Both teams got off to a slow start, but the offense started to turn around quickly, especially in the second half.
Jalen Hurts rushed for two rushing touchdowns in the game, a large catalyst in the overall scoring numbers for this game.
According to a recent StatMuse tweet, Hurts has the second-most games in NFL history with two or more rushing touchdowns.
Most games with 2+ RUSH TD by a QB in NFL history:
10 — Cam Newton
9 — Jalen Hurts
Hurts has played in 101 fewer games. pic.twitter.com/R0mvinfiJ9
— StatMuse NFL (@statmusenfl) September 15, 2023
Newton is widely viewed as one of the best rushing quarterbacks in NFL history, and Hurts is well on his way to eclipsing his totals.
As StatMuse illustrates, Hurts has achieved this mark in 101 fewer games than Newton, highlighting the early brilliance in his career.
Hurts has taken on Newton’s style of play, a developing trend at the quarterback position.
By having a dual-threat quarterback on the roster, it allows teams to better open up the passing game.
Teams have continued to adopt this mentality, as evidenced by recent draft picks such as Justin Fields, Anthony Richardson, and Trey Lance.
There is a growing desire for this style of quarterback and Hurts and the Eagles continue to prove how well it works.
Hurts is only in his fourth season, and he is already climbing the NFL’s historical ranks of rushing quarterbacks.
He has rushed for 28 touchdowns already, steadily making his way to Newton’s NFL record of 75.
Assuming Hurts continues on his current trajectory, how many more games will he have to play to break more rushing records?
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