Jalen Hurts took a brutal, illegal hit from Bears linebacker D’Marco Jackson this past week, getting absolutely blasted and sent airborne into the sideline. The Eagles quarterback popped right up, jogging back towards the huddle like nothing happened. But even though Hurts appeared fine, the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant on the sideline called for a concussion check, yanking him out of the game. You gotta wonder how many times we’ve seen a guy look “fine” after a hit like that and not get checked.
The Sideline Scare and a Missed Opportunity
That D’Marco Jackson hit was dirty, no doubt. Hurts had one foot out of bounds when Jackson lowered the boom, and it drew a 15-yard penalty. But hold up, because right tackle Lane Johnson got hit with a holding call, offsetting the penalty. Seriously? So a clear illegal hit on a quarterback gets washed out because of a hold. Hurts was visibly upset with the consultant after coming out of that medical tent, which tells you everything about how much he wanted back in. What’s wild is the Eagles didn’t even call a timeout to try and buy some more time for their franchise guy to get cleared.
Dalton’s Turn, and an Interception That Stung
With Hurts on the sideline, Andy Dalton stepped in for four plays. And on the last of those plays, he threw an interception straight to Dillon Thieneman in the end zone. Oof. Talk about momentum killer. The Eagles had driven all the way down to the Chicago 1-yard line after the Bears had failed to score themselves from the 1. They turned it over on downs, giving Philly a chance, and then Dalton gives it right back. Hurts was cleared shortly after that interception, but the damage was done. The Bears led 7-0 after all that sideline drama and wasted opportunity. You just hate to see those crucial red zone mistakes.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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