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3 distinct advantages Commanders have over the Eagles in 2022

By Jerry Trotta

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 27: Jalen Hurts #2 and Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles look on prior to the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field on September 27, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 27: Jalen Hurts #2 and Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles look on prior to the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field on September 27, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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(Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
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1. Quarterback

Can someone please explain to use what Jalen Hurts does better as a quarterback than Carson Wentz? Running with the football? That’s probably it, but Eagles fans are still on their soapbox proclaiming Hurts is the superior quarterback.

In Hurts’ defense, he has the mentality to survive in Philadelphia as a developing quarterback, whereas Wentz probably would change how his Eagles tenure ended if he could go back in time. Again, though, we’re talking about intangibles of being a quarterback; not arm talent, accuracy and ability to elevate an offense.

At face value, Hurts’ stats from 2021 were very average. In 15 games, he completed 61.3% of his passes for 209.6 yards and 16 touchdowns to 9 interceptions. He added 784 yards and 10 scores as a runner, which brings his TD total to 26.

For what it’s worth, he fumbled 10 times and was overwhelmed in the Eagles’ blowout loss to the Buccaneers in the first round of the playoffs. We actually like Hurts as a player, but Wentz has a clear edge in every major QB category and it wouldn’t be surprising if Philly had a new quarterback this time next year because their roster is only an elite QB away from entering the Super Bowl conversation.

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