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Nick Sirianni slams ‘ridiculous’ calls to bench Jalen Hurts amid Eagles’ skid

The Eagles’ Jalen Hurts had a quarterback rating of 31.2 with four interceptions and a fumble in Monday’s loss to the Chargers.
The Eagles’ Jalen Hurts had a quarterback rating of 31.2 with four interceptions and a fumble in Monday’s loss to the Chargers. Photograph: Mitchell Leff/Getty Images

Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni moved quickly on Wednesday to shut down the rising speculation around Jalen Hurts’ job security, calling talk of a potential quarterback change “ridiculous” despite his team’s three-game losing streak and their franchise star’s sudden dip in form.

Hurts committed five turnovers – four interceptions and a lost fumble – in Monday night’s 22-19 defeat to the Los Angeles Chargers, punctuating one of the ugliest outings of his career. The final mistake, an interception near the goalline in overtime, sealed another deflating loss for an Eagles side that has averaged just 16 points across the past five games. The 8-5 Eagles have not won since 10 November.

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