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5 reasons Jalen Hurts has no room for error in 2026

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With talent, stability, and support, expectations are at an all-time high for Jalen Hurts in Philadelphia.

Yes, Jalen Hurts is a Super Bowl MVP. Yes, he has gone toe-to-toe with Patrick Mahomes on the biggest stage and arguably outplayed him more than once. It can even be argued that if things had broken differently in Super Bowl LVII and the Philadelphia Eagles won, QB1 could be sitting on two MVP trophies.

That résumé isn't up for debate. What is up for discussion, however, is what comes next after a disappointing season. For years, there have been explanations for the random inconsistency.

There's a lack of imagination in Philadelphia's passing game. There's the constant turnover at the offensive coordinator position. One can mention conservative play-calling and the challenge of balancing personalities.

At times, those points were fair. At times, they weren’t. Now, it seems the A.