Jalen Hurts Logs 16 Rushes in 4 Games as Eagles Search for Offensive Identity

3 articles · Updated · The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 15

Hurts has just 16 rushing attempts over the Eagles’ last four games — his fewest such stretch as an NFL starter — with two of five games featuring no designed quarterback run.
Sean Mannion’s new offense has cut Hurts’ designed runs to 1.2 per game, near last year’s career low, while the quarterback also said he was “nicked up” with a calf issue after Week 4.
Philadelphia’s offense has struggled badly without Hurts as a consistent rushing threat, falling among the league’s worst units and scoring only 3 points across its last three second halves.
Injuries have compounded the slide: Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith missed Wednesday practice, Landon Dickerson only opened his 21-day return window, and center Drew Kendall also did not practice.
At 2-3 after three straight losses, the Eagles enter Week 6 against Carolina still trying to restore the run-pass identity Hurts said the offense lacks.