On the opening kick of Sunday's wild-card playoff game against the Green Bay Packers, linebacker Oren Burks drilled All-Pro returner Keisean Nixon, forcing a fumble that was recovered by Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Burks was a third-round draft pick by the Packers in 2018 and played four seasons for Green Bay.
Dotson's touchdown catch gave the Eagles an early lead, and they went on to beat the Packers to advance to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.
The Stunning Numbers Behind the Immaculate Transformation of Jalen Hurts and His Wizardry of Winning
He needed 6.5 seconds to throw a touchdown pass to Jahan Dotson in the first quarter last Sunday. Jalen Hurts is a rhythm quarterback, who is much more efficient when he plays with timing and tempo.
PHILADELPHIA -- The ball wasn't supposed to go to Jahan Dotson. It found him anyway ... didn't exactly have his number called on the team's first touchdown of the game. Jalen Hurts made sure he had the opportunity. "It's kind of like a clear out route ...
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts throws an 11-yard touchdown pass to Eagles wide receiver Jahan Dotson against the Green Bay Packers during Wild Card Weekend.
The Eagles are moving onto the NFC divisional round of the playoffs to face the Los Angeles Rams with a question still lingering. Sunday’s 22-10 win against the Green Bay Packers featured a familiar formula,
The Eagles advanced to the divisional round despite how for the greater part of the first three quarters, the offense was impotent as the passing game struggled.
Jalen Hurts, in his first game since suffering a concussion on Dec. 22, started hot by completing his first six passes. Then he went cold by missing seven straight before recovering in time to lead the Eagles to a hard-fought 22-10 win Sunday.
Back from a two-game concussion absence, the former Alabama QB helped Philadelphia advance in the NFL playoffs.
Jahan Dotson has been mired in obscurity with Philadelphia, but the Eagles' third WR made his impact felt vs. the Packers.
Jalen Hurts underwhelmed against the Packers, but at the same time, he was waiting on some pretty long-developing routes.
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