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Jalen Hurts' Three Rushing TDs Lift Eagles to 37-17 Victory Over Bengals

Oct 27, 2024, 06:48 PM

Jalen Hurts propelled the Philadelphia Eagles to a commanding 37-17 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, marking the Eagles' first-ever win in Cincinnati. Hurts delivered a stellar performance, completing 16 of 20 passes for 236 yards and a touchdown, while rushing for three additional scores. His 45-yard touchdown pass to DeVonta Smith in the third quarter was a highlight, showcasing a deep throw that traveled 59.3 yards in the air—the longest completion of his career. Saquon Barkley contributed significantly to the ground game, rushing for 108 yards on 22 carries. The Bengals started strong with a 17-play, 70-yard opening drive that consumed over 10 minutes and ended with a Joe Burrow touchdown pass to Ja'Marr Chase. Burrow connected frequently with tight end Mike Gesicki and converted all five third downs on that drive. The Eagles' defense initially struggled, allowing the Bengals to take a 7-0 lead. Despite continuing their season-long first-quarter scoring drought—they have yet to score in the first quarter through seven games—the Eagles scored on their opening possession for the first time this season with a Jake Elliott 39-yard field goal early in the second quarter. Tied 10-10 at halftime, the Eagles' offense erupted in the second half, scoring on all but one of their drives. Hurts was perfect after halftime, completing 9 of 9 passes for 150 yards and accounting for three touchdowns. Jake Elliott added a 49-yard field goal to extend the lead to two possessions. The defense tightened, solving the Ja'Marr Chase and Mike Gesicki challenge, securing two turnovers, and limiting the Bengals to seven second-half points. Hurts' three rushing touchdowns tied him for the most games with three or more rushing touchdowns in Eagles franchise history, alongside Wilbert Montgomery and Steven Van Buren. The victory improved the Eagles' record to 5-2, their third consecutive win and second straight by a double-digit margin.