Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts' love for football comes naturally thanks to his parents, Averion and Pamela Hurts. Jalen's dad Averion is a longtime high school football coach. The Eagles star's mom Pamela is an educator.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts had a unique player introduction while playing the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Hurts, who attended both Alabama and Oklahoma as a college player, is looking to fire the Eagles to a championship round appearance, with the Rams the team currently standing in his way.

Hurts cupped the ear hole of his helmet after the big play, and Collinsworth reacted by tolling those who doubted the Eagles star quarterback, stating: “Do we need Saquon to run over the Rams?” Collinsworth asked the national audience. “No we do not.”

Eagles fans responded accordingly. The storyline carried over into the second quarter, with Eagles running back Saquon Barkley getting in on the action. Barkley, a former New York Giant, had previously the wisdom of Verse's taunt.

“He wants to be great,” Barkley told The Athletic. “He’ll do anything to be great.”

The Los Angeles Rams will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles today in the NFC Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. The Rams come into this match up playi

The Los Angeles Rams-Philadelphia Eagles game in the NFC playoffs on Sunday is a rematch of a regular-season meeting. On Nov. 24, Eagles running back Saquon Barkley broke loose for 255 rushing yards, including touchdown runs of 70 and 72 yards, in Philadelphia’s 37-20 victory.

Before Jalen Hurts hits the field Sunday, there will be player props available for the 3:00 PM ET kickoff, live on NBC. Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles square off against the Los Angeles Rams at

Depending on who you ask in NFL circles, Philadelphia Eagles Jalen Hurts is one of the most polarizing players in the league. His quiet demeanor notwithstanding, the former second-round quarterback has built a resume filled with wins on the stat sheet, even with minimal passing numbers following.

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts are among the most-respected signal-callers in the NFL, but which one will win on Sunday?

As Philadelphia prepares for a huge Divisional Round showdown against the Rams, Nick Sirianni reveals how the Eagles evaluate Jalen Hurts.