Eagles revive passing game as Jalen Hurts deals with broken finger - ESPN

PHILADELPHIA — Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts said he is dealing with a broken finger on his non-throwing hand, and that it did affect him Sunday against the Steelers — but he still did enough to elevate a slumping passing game and move the team past a week of drama for their franchise-record 10th consecutive win.

«So that's what you all wanted to see, huh?» Hurts asked as he sat down for his postgame news conference following Philadelphia's 27-13 win.

It was definitely what receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith wanted to see. Both voiced their frustrations about the passing game following last week's narrow win over the Carolina Panthers in which Hurts finished with just 108 yards through the air — the third consecutive week he was held under 180 yards.

Brown's comments that «passing» was the issue on offense and that there was little sideline communication with Hurts to get things fixed led to Brandon Graham's assertion that Hurts and Brown were no longer close like they once were. That set off a media firestorm that consumed much of the week.

Brown said he and Hurts «did let the team know that we're on the same page and nothing's wrong or anything like that.»

Inside the Eagles practice facility, Smith said a lot of «tough» and «uncomfortable» conversations were had. Brown spoke of extra meetings between players and coaches that emphasized improving details and communication in the passing game.

All that helped fuel a highly efficient passing performance, with Hurts going 25-of-32 for 290 yards with a pair of touchdowns.

Brown and Smith each went over 100 yards, marking the fourth time they've achieved the feat and setting a new record for the most such games by a duo in Eagles history.

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