Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
Glenn Erby

Eagles vs. Jets: 10 stats to know for Week 6

Philadelphia is headed up the New Jersey Turnpike this weekend for an intriguing Sunday afternoon matchup against the AFC East’s New York Jets.

The Eagles are 12-0 in the all-time series vs. the Jets, and that dozen wins are currently the most wins without a loss by any NFL franchise in a head-to-head series.

Philadelphia (12-0 vs. New York; 6-0 vs. Houston) and Minnesota (5-0 vs. Houston) are the only NFL teams with undefeated records against active opponents.

With preparation underway, here are ten stats to know.

Dynamic offensive weapons

(Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Jalen Carter

(Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Jalen Carter on historic pace

(Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Nick Sirianni elite start

Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Jalen Hurts ultimate winner

Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Hurts has always been the ultimate winner and according to Reuben Frank, the Eagles All-Pro quarterback is reaching rare air through his first 40 starts.

A few Jalen Hurts stats: Hurts now has a 28-11 career record. The only QBs to win more games in their first 39 starts: Daryle Lamonica (33-6), Dan Marino (31-8), Kurt Warner (31-8], Patrick Mahomes [31-8], Lamar Jackson [31-8], Ken Stabler [30-9] and Danny White [29-10]. Hurts scored his 30th career rushing touchdown and that’s more than any other quarterback has had in his first 39 starts. Cam Newton had 25, Josh Allen 23 and Jack Kemp 22. Hurts passed Timmy Brown and moved into seventh place on the all-time Eagles rushing TD list. He trails only Steve Van Buren (69), Wilbert Montgomery (45), LeSean McCoy (44), Brian Westbrook (37), Randall Cunningham (32) and Ricky Watters (31).

Britain Covey under the radar star

(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

According to Reuben Frank, Covey logged a 52-yard punt return against the Buccaneers, a 20-yard punt return against the Commanders, and a 20-yard punt return last Sunday vs. the Rams, becoming the first Eagle with a punt return of 20 yards or more in three straight games since Darren Sproles in 2014.

Covey now leads the NFL with a 16.9 average (minimum ten returns).

More Jalen Carter

(Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Jalen Carter could lock down the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award by Thanksgiving.

Eagles 3rd down success

(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

300

Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Including the postseason, Eagles All-Pro quarterback Jalen Hurts has logged 300+ yards passing in a game 11 times in his young career, including each of the last two weeks.

Hurts hurts will face a Jets team that hasn’t allowed a 300-yard passer in 23 straight games.

More proof Britain Covey is elite

(Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

Often criticized as a rookie, the former Utah wide receiver is finding his groove in the NFL.

Covey ranks 1st in the NFL in punt return yards (186), 15+ yard punt returns (6), 20+ yard punt returns (4) and 25+ yard punt returns (2). He is also one of four players with a 50+ yard punt return (52).

Bonus

(Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Jalen Carter has been feasting at an elite rate through five games, and Wilson holds the ball longer than most quarterbacks in the NFL.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.