The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New York Giants 33-25 on Christmas Day, Monday, snapping a three-game losing streak.
Speaking with media following the game, quarterback Jalen Hurts gave a more upbeat impression of the victory than other players (DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown).
Hurts used the word “hungry” when questioned about the present condition of the Eagles’ locker room following their escape from a rut.
“I believe we are starving. Hurts remarked, “I believe we’re eager and motivated. Basically what I’ve been saying all along about the expectations we have of ourselves and the standards we set for ourselves. Win, lose, or draw, there are situations, in my opinion, where we have to sacrifice our standards for what we want and who we want to be. All that needs to happen is that we join together, dedicate ourselves to that perfection, and pursue it. It’s obviously fantastic to prevail. Fantastic to win. We went through a little rocky patch there, but defense had to play the way they did in order for us to overcome the things we accomplished today. We kind of experienced some regrettable events involving a few of the turnovers. Ultimately, I believe that all we need to do is keep growing. Grow further and maintain our control over what we can. managing the tiny things, keeping an eye on the ball security, and coordinating our lining and offensive strategies. Thus, just all of them working together on it. Everyone is involved. It is still a trip without a destination and a process.
Hurts was not the same man at the podium as the irate one we saw following the Eagles’ 20-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks last Monday.
Hurts had a different kind of energy, one that even included a smile.
The Eagles will continue to have difficult talks until they can work together to correct their flaws, which presumably benefited them before Monday’s game against the Giants.
As a leader, I believe it has been crucial. Regarding the discussions taking place in the locker room, Hurts remarked, “I believe everyone has their own opinion.” “Everyone views their position on the football team and what it entails differently. I know mine, and being the leader means you have to be able to lead not just by example but also by deeds. Take the lead via execution. Model leadership via your daily actions. Try setting an example for others by being as committed as you are. Set a good example for others to follow. First and foremost, I will never ask someone to do something that I am unwilling to undertake myself. Therefore, all that remains is for us to figure out what that means to be together and to stick together no matter what. simply expanding. We have a fantastic opportunity to learn from this. Our efficiency, except the turnovers, was essentially everything; all we really need to do is keep figuring out how to keep the ball safe. Finding methods to get rid of things like tip balls that are caught and unlucky fumbles is all that matters.
Against the Giants, Hurts completed 24 of 38 passes for 301 yards and a score along with an interception.
With their current record of 11-4, the Eagles have reclaimed control of the NFC East, which they might win if they triumph in their last two games against the Cardinals and Giants (again).
“When you have the type of guys we have on our team, everybody is going to be eager to grow, everybody is going to be eager for more,” Hurts stated. “But when did success stop being the most important thing?”
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