In Week 8 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), quarterback Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles will play the Washington Commanders, who have the 27th-ranked passing defense in the league (248.4 yards allowed per game).
When setting your fantasy football lineup this week, is Hurts worth inserting into your starting lineup? For analysis on his matchup against the Commanders, we’ve got you covered.
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Jalen Hurts Week 8 Game Info
Let’s go into a few of the upcoming game’s vital info, along with the projected fantasy points for Hurts:
Matchup: Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders
Time: 1:00 PM
Date: October 29, 2023
Projected Fantasy Points: 20.377
Jalen Hurts Fantasy Stats
Here’s a peek at the fantasy numbers of Hurts this season:
Hurts is one of the top fantasy producers at his position, with 152.3 fantasy points (21.8 per game), second at his position and second in the league.
In his past three games, Hurts has accumulated 70.5 fantasy points (23.5 per game). He is 76-of-114 for 862 yards, with four touchdowns and five interceptions and has rushed for 140 yards on 34 carries with three TDs.
In his past five games, Hurts has picked up 114.6 fantasy points (22.9 per game). He is 124-of-188 for 1,458 yards, with seven touchdowns and seven interceptions and has rushed for 202 yards on 53 carries with four TDs.
Jalen Hurts picked up 27.3 fantasy points — 25-of-38 (65.8%), 303 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 15 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD — in Week 5 against the Los Angeles Rams, his best game of the season.
Hurts accumulated 12.5 fantasy points — 22-of-33 (66.7%), 170 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs; 9 carries, 37 yards — in Week 1 versus the New England Patriots, which was his worst game of the season.
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Jalen Hurts 2022 Fantasy Game Log
Week |
Opponent |
Fantasy Points |
Pass Comp/Att |
Pass Yards |
Pass TDs |
INTs |
Rush TDs |
Week 1 |
@Patriots |
12.5 |
22-for-33 |
170 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Week 2 |
Vikings |
25.2 |
18-for-23 |
193 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Week 3 |
@Buccaneers |
19.9 |
23-for-37 |
277 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
Week 4 |
Commanders |
24.2 |
25-for-37 |
319 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Week 5 |
@Rams |
27.3 |
25-for-38 |
303 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Week 6 |
@Jets |
19.9 |
28-for-45 |
280 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
Week 7 |
Dolphins |
23.3 |
23-for-31 |
279 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
Jalen Hurts vs. Commanders
Here are several relevant data points on the Commanders squad Hurts will be matching up against:
Washington has allowed three players to register more than 300 passing yards in a game this season.
The Commanders have allowed at least one passing touchdown to six opposing quarterbacks this season.
Five players have thrown for two or more touchdowns in a game against Washington this season.
The Commanders have allowed three or more passing touchdowns to two opposing quarterbacks this season.