Jalen Hurts Continues Climb Up Eagles' Record Books Against Titans

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Jalen Hurts Continues Climb Up Eagles’ Record Books Against Titans

Jalen Hurts continues to build his legacy with the Philadelphia Eagles, steadily moving up the franchise leaderboard. Against the Tennessee Titans, Hurts took sole possession of fourth place in Eagles history for both passing touchdowns and completions, passing Carson Wentz in both categories.

It is fitting that the player Hurts passes on the leaderboard is Wentz, whom Hurts replaced as the Eagles’ starting quarterback. Hard as it may be to fathom, Hurts is now in his seventh season in Philadelphia, one year longer than Wentz’s tenure with the team. They do say time flies when you’re having fun, and with the Eagles making the playoffs every season with Hurts as the starter, the Philadelphia faithful have been partying for over the last half-decade.

Hurts’ Connection With DeVonta Smith Leads to Franchise Milestones

In the second quarter, Hurts found Smith near the sideline, where Smith fought for the first down, moving the chains and Hurts up the record book for completions.

It is incredibly fitting for Smith to be on the receiving end of the record-setting pass. The Hurts-Smith connection began before the NFL, with both players suiting up for Alabama and winning a National Championship. That chemistry led Howie Roseman to reunite the duo, drafting Smith in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. The Eagles have had consistent success with the two as key parts of the offense, highlighted by a Super Bowl LIX victory. Smith has caught the most passes from Hurts in his career.

On the next drive, the Eagles marched down to the red zone as Hurts methodically picked apart the Titans’ defense. Facing second-and-long, Hurts escaped pressure, rolled to his right, and once again connected with Smith, this time in the back of the end zone for a touchdown. With the throw, Hurts trails only Donovan McNabb, Ron Jaworski, and Randall Cunningham for the most regular-season touchdown passes in Eagles history. Additionally, Smith now has caught the most regular-season touchdown passes from Hurts, passing A.J. Brown with the scoring grab.

Hurts Continues to Close in on Eagles Legends

In the playoffs, Hurts holds the record for most rushing touchdowns, while he has a long way to go to catch McNabb’s 24 passing touchdowns record. Hurts, however, needs just one passing touchdown to get sole ownership of second all time, currently tied with Nick Foles. It is somewhat within reach for Hurts to lead in total touchdowns, with a strong showing combined with a lengthy postseason run, as he is just seven behind McNabb.

This story was originally published September 20, 2026 at 2:34 PM.