Neville Gallimore made a huge play when he sacked Jalen Hurts for a safety, cutting the Eagles’ lead to one point
The Rams have scored two defensive points and narrowed Philadelphia's lead to just one point late in the third quarter.
PHILADELPHIA — After getting his leg bent awkwardly by Rams safety Jaylen McCollough in third quarter, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts slowly got up with a noticeable limp. When the drive ended, Hurts limped off to the sidelines where he was evaluated by the Eagles’ medical staff.
Philadelphia needs their quarterback to have a strong game, and with the Rams focused on taking All-Pro running back Saquon Barkley away, Jalen Hurts was 3-3 passing and capped the six plays, 74-yard drive with an explosive 44-yard touchdown run.
Not Jalen Hurts’ fault. That was the message from Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore Tuesday. Moore blamed himself for the ugly 3rd-quarter safety that Hurts took, a play that could have been awfully damaging when the Rams cut the Eagles’ lead to six in the final minutes and then got the ball back.
The Eagles watched Jalen Hurts go from delivering an epic touchdown run to limping off against the Rams. What was his injury?
Jalen Hurts was a limited practice participant this week after the Eagles quarterback appeared to injure his knee during a divisional round game against the Rams.
Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Byron Young and nose tackle Neville Gallimore team up for another sack on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1, center) absorbs a big hit as he is sacked by Los Angeles Rams safety Kamren Curl (3) and cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon (4) on the final play of the second quarter of an NFL Divisional Round playoff game, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Philadelphia. Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
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