Oct 27, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) warms up during a stop in play in the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images
In September, Jalen Hurts threw four interceptions and Dallas Goedert lost a fumble. As the month ended, Hurts had turned the ball over at least once in nine consecutive games.
But Hurts and the Eagles offense flipped the script in their last three games, playing turnover-free football in victories over the Giants, Browns, and Bengals.
Did your team have a turnover in the month of October? pic.twitter.com/EKHRQwuC5E
Head coach Nick Sirianni has preached the importance of not turning the ball over since week one.
"We can't be in the negative of the turnover [ratio]," Sirianni said after a season-opening 34-29 win over the Packers. "We're the only team in the NFL [in week one] that lost the turnover battle and won the game. 10-1 or 1-10. However you want to look at it. We're the only team that won.
"That's not sustainable, right? That's not sustainable. So protecting the football and taking the football away [are paramount]."
Hurts and the offense seem to have taken Sirianni's words to heart.
On defense, meanwhile, the Birds are forcing some turnovers of their own. Here's Isaiah Rodgers and C.J. Gardner-Johnson teaming up for a beautiful interception in Sunday's game:
Unreal INT by C.J. G.J. ... Didn't even realize he had it until he started celebrating! pic.twitter.com/zLWtgkvKnk
And here's Zack Baun forcing a fumble near the end of the fourth quarter:
And to end the game, Zack Baun punches a ball out and Nakobe Dean recovers it.
Y’all wanted a blowout? Takeaways are key. The Eagles had 4 by my count: forced missed FG, 4th down stop, interception and fumble recovery. pic.twitter.com/bnInkIR24S
Don't turn the ball over on offense. Create turnovers on defense. Win football games.
Seems simple enough.
The Eagles will try to keep the party going this Sunday at home vs. Jacksonville.
