Eagles' Jalen Hurts breaks his own record and writes a new chapter in the history books in Super Bowl MVP-winning performance

Two years ago, Jalen Hurts made Super Bowl history in a losing cause. In Sunday's rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs, the Philadelphia Eagles star broke his own record for rushing yards by a quarterback in a Super Bowl. The difference is that this time he'll be able to enjoy it. Hurts rushed for 70 […]

Nicholas McGee
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) runs the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth quarter in Super Bowl LIX at Ceasars Superdome.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) runs the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth quarter in Super Bowl LIX at Ceasars Superdome. Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Two years ago, Jalen Hurts made Super Bowl history in a losing cause.

In Sunday's rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs, the Philadelphia Eagles star broke his own record for rushing yards by a quarterback in a Super Bowl. The difference is that this time he'll be able to enjoy it.

Hurts rushed for 70 yards back in Super Bowl LVII as the Eagles suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Chiefs in Arizona. 

But he and the Eagles emphatically erased the memory of that defeat in Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, routing the Chiefs 40-22 to win the franchise's second Lombardi Trophy.

While the story of the game was an outstanding performance from a defense that dominated in the trenches, Hurts was hugely impressive, throwing for 221 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for a new record 72 yards and the game's opening score.

On top of his rushing record, Hurts became the fifth quarterback ever with multiple touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown in a Super Bowl, joining Ken Anderson (Super Bowl XVI), Brett Favre (Super Bowl XXXI), Joe Montana (Super Bowl XIX) and Patrick Mahomes (Super Bowl LIV).

He also wrote his own new page in the history books. Having thrown for 304 yards and rushed for 70 in Super Bowl LVII defeat, Hurts is now the first quarterback ever with at least 200 passing yards and 50 rushing yards in multiple Super Bowls. Additionally, he joins John Elway (Super Bowls XXI and XXXIII) and Montana (Super Bowls XVI and XIX) as just the third quarterback with a touchdown pass and a rushing touchdown in multiple Super Bowls..

Hurts' tremendous demonstration of his dual-threat prowess saw him named Super Bowl MVP, despite a host of calls for that award to go to one of his teammates on the defensive side of the ball, with Josh Sweat and Cooper DeJean compelling candidates.

The defense may have provided the fuel by ensuring the offense regularly had short fields, but it was Hurts who was the engine of an attack that is so difficult to defend in large part because of his running ability.

Demons banished, and critics answered, Hurts now has the elusive achievement nobody can take away from him, and the historic nature of the performance will make it taste even sweeter.

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