Philadelphia Eagles soundly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season and quarterback Jalen Hurts was named best the player of the gameās by commentator Tom Brady, who is now a featured star on league broadcasts.
Hurtsā performance was crucial, as he threw for two touchdowns and completed 25 passes for 290 yards to earn the 11th straight win over the Steelers at the Eaglesā home. It mattered little that Bradyās relationship with the Philadelphia faithful is not the best, as the New England Patriots legend rewarded the star of the NFC East-leading franchise, who in turn sent a special message to the GOAT.
āYou beat me a couple of times and now youāre giving me trophies, thatās how itās done now, right? You know what itās like to play the quarterback position, itās all about getting into a rhythm,ā Hurts told Brady in a conversation with FOX after being honored by the Patriots legend after win over Pittsburgh.
āI donāt think weāve found a good rhythm this year, but we have in the last couple of weeks. Good teams can win in different ways, and I think weāre showing that this year,ā Hurts said of the Eaglesā momentum this season.
Tom Brady, seven-time Super Bowl champion
Why was the Eaglesā win over the Steelers so important?
With the win over the Steelers, Philadelphia clinched a Wild Card berth, meaning Hurtsā Eagles will be in the postseason. Head coach Nick Sirianniās team is 12-2 and riding a 10-game winning streak, the longest in the NFC at the moment this season.
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Hurts also sent a special message to Russell Wilson of the Steelers
āHeās paved the way for a ton of guys, including myself. I loved him and still love him and watch him do many things people said he couldnāt. Tons of respect for him. Definitely cool beating him,ā Hurts declared about Wilson after the Eaglesā win over the Steelers.
