Nick Sirianni coached him so badly that only Jalen Hurts could save him.

Hurts led the way with a fourth-quarter scoring drive that allowed Slick Nick to escape the second deadly coaching sin of greed. Sirianni left nine points on the field as he was chasing a hypothetical 20-point score. Instead of kicking short field goals, he twice tried to convert on fourth down, then opted for three unsuccessful two-point conversions. Thanks to Hurts, though, the Eagles beat the Jaguars 28-23 for their fourth straight win and improved to 6-2.

Hurts plays so well that sometimes you don’t even notice him. His passer rating over the last four games is 128.9. He wasn’t perfect, but he didn’t need perfection.

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After scoring nine goals and no turnovers in three Sunday afternoon wins, Hurts scored four more points, two each on the ground and in the air, and no turnovers against the Jaguars. His 18-yard touchdown run gave the Eagles a 22-0 lead in the third quarter. His 25-yard touchdown pass to DeVonta Smith in the fourth quarter made it 28-16 midway through the fourth quarter.

It was a three-stage win.

Saquon Barkley recorded his fifth 100-yard rushing game and third consecutive game with 159 and scored two scores, one on the ground and one on a great catch from 20 yards. He was the best player on the field. His signature play occurred early in the second quarter; He moved away from two tacklers and threw another one backwards.

The defense fumbled Trevor Lawrence twice, both sacks by Josh Sweat. Defenders beat him twice; First, the dropped pass fell right into the hands of linebacker Zach Baun, who played brilliantly; Then, with 1 minute and 38 seconds left in the game, Nakobe Dean made an acrobatic catch in the end zone.

Sydney Brown forced a fumble on punt coverage, which led to the Eagles’ first quarter score in nine games.

It should have been easier. Sirianni made sure that this was not the case. It was good for drama but bad for tension.

The Birds continued on the field without the services of their best player, AJ Brown, who could not play in the second half due to a knee injury. They held on despite a clearly terrible decision that went against Barkley; The turmoil returned with a score.

They endured as the great Eagles teams of the past endured.

It was a night full of nostalgia. Players wore kelly green, LeSean “Shady” McCoy received his Eagles Hall of Fame jacket, and Doug Pederson, who won the franchise’s only Super Bowl, visited Lincoln Financial Field for one final loss.

Hurts’ play also brought back memories; Memories of a bygone era when he didn’t give away the ball, managed the talent around him and played like a winner, not a hero.

You know.

In 2022, sometimes despite Sirianni, the Eagles went to the Super Bowl.