The past month was a microcosm of Hurts’ football journey — you can doubt him, but you can’t underestimate his ability to respond, especially when the stakes are high. That’s part of the “clutch gene” that Jeffrey Lurie has said he identifies within Hurts. It’s a trait that the quarterback values, too.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts had some strong words for his critics amid wild trade speculation.

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Those were Mailata's comments to the media post-game. Philadelphia's leader, head coach Nick Sirianni, echoed his OT's admiration with some of his own.

By the time that Quinyon Mitchell went looking for a celebratory snowball midway through the third quarter, the morning snowfall had already melted everywhere but the most insulated corners