Jalen Hurts struggles in windy conditions during Eagles playoff loss

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Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Jalen Hurts struggles in windy conditions during Eagles playoff loss
Summary

Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles faced a challenging playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers earlier this year. The game was impacted by severe weather, with wind gusts reaching up to 28 mph. Hurts completed 20 of 35 passes for 168 yards, throwing only one touchdown. Analysis has emerged suggesting that his performance deteriorates significantly in windy conditions, with his Expected Points Added per pass dropping markedly as wind speeds increase. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni is looking for improvements ahead of the upcoming season, particularly in Hurts' throwing technique in adverse weather situations.

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  • Hurts struggled in a playoff loss to the 49ers under severe weather conditions.
  • Eagles lost in the Wild Card Round after facing a depleted San Francisco team.
  • Hurts' challenges in windy conditions are highlighted by dropped Expected Points Added.
  • Nick Sirianni aims for technical improvements ahead of the new season.
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Jalen Hurts was unable to guide the Philadelphia Eagles past a depleted San Francisco 49ers team earlier this year in the playoffs. Losing in the Wild Card Round to a 49ers team that was then blown out by the Seattle Seahawks the following week will certainly have stung Nick Sirianni.

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