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Jalen Hurts

How healthy is quarterback's shoulder?

Perhaps the biggest uncertainty when previewing the Super Bowl involves Jalen Hurts' shoulder. He injured it back in Week 15, and although he was able to suit up for Week 18 and both playoff games, it's fair to wonder if he's fully healthy. We don't really know.

In none of those three games post-injury were the Eagles really challenged. They were able to control the regular-season finale against Giants backups with defense, and won both playoff games with defense and the ground game. Hurts himself didn't do much as a passer, and wasn't airing it out the way he did for most of the season.

It shows up in yards per attempt. Prior to his injury, Hurts averaged over 8 yards per attempt, one of the best rates in the league. Others up that high included Tua Tagovailoa (with elite deep threats at his disposal), Tagovailoa's backup, and Hurts' own backup, Gardner Minshew.

In three games post-injury (Week 18 and the two playoff games), Hurts has averaged just 6.0 yards per attempt. That's one of the 10 lowest figures in the league, down with a whole bunch of backup and third-string passers -- Thompson, Rypien, Ehlinger et al.

QUARTERBACKS, YARDS PER ATTEMPT
PlayerGGSCmpAttYdsTDY/Att
Tua Tagovailoa13132594003548258.9
Gardner Minshew52447666338.7
Teddy Bridgewater52497968348.6
Bailey Zappe42659278158.5
Jalen Hurts (pre-inj)14142864253472228.2
Sam Darnold6682140114378.2
Patrick Mahomes17174356485250418.1
Brock Purdy951141701374138.1
Jimmy Garoppolo11102073082437167.9
Jarrett Stidham52538365647.9
Ryan Tannehill12122123252536137.8
Andy Dalton14142523782871187.6
Jared Goff17173825874438297.6
Josh Allen16163595674283357.6
Geno Smith17173995724282307.5
Jameis Winston337311585847.5
Marcus Mariota13131843002219157.4
Joe Burrow16164146064475357.4
Russell Wilson15152924833524167.3
Dak Prescott12122613942860237.3
Taylor Heinicke991612591859127.2
Kirk Cousins17174246434547297.1
Jacoby Brissett16112363692608127.1
Justin Fields15151923182242177.1
Trevor Lawrence17173875844113257.0
Derek Carr15153055023522247.0
Zach Wilson99132242168867.0
Mitchell Trubisky75117180125247.0
P.J. Walker656310673136.9
Matthew Stafford992063032087106.9
Lamar Jackson12122033262242176.9
Aaron Rodgers17173505423695266.8
Mike White44103175119236.8
Daniel Jones16163174723205156.8
Mac Jones14142884422997146.8
Justin Herbert17174776994739256.8
Matt Ryan12123094613057146.6
Davis Mills15152924793118176.5
Cooper Rush9594162105156.5
Deshaun Watson6699170110276.5
Baker Mayfield12102013352163106.5
Tom Brady17174907334694256.4
Carson Wentz871722761755116.4
Kenny Pickett1312245389240476.2
Desmond Ridder447311570826.2
Kyler Murray11112593902368146.1
Jalen Hurts (post-inj)33518450426.0
Colt McCoy439013278015.9
Tyler Huntley647511265825.9
Sam Ehlinger436410157335.7
Joe Flacco54110191105155.5
Brett Rypien42538848325.5
Kyle Allen22467841625.3
Skylar Thompson726010553415.1
Trace McSorley61458341205.0

It's a small sample set, of course, and when the Super Bowl kicks off next Sunday, Hurts will have had another two weeks of rest and recovery. Anyone not concerned about him could argue that Hurts hasn't thrown downfield much in the playoffs because it hasn't been necessary.

But that's my biggest concern about the Eagles offense, when I'm looking at the upcoming matchup. Kansas City is vulnerable against the pass, but I'm not sure Hurts will fully take advantage. If not, the Eagles offense won't be all it should be, or could be.

--Andy Richardson

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