Jalen Hurts Projections, Pick for Thursday Night Football

Thursday Night Football in Week 6 features an Eagles-Giants rumble, as QB Jalen Hurts looks to steer his Philly offense to their fifth win. The NFC East throwdown kicks off at MetLife Stadium at 8:15 p.m. ET, and can be streamed on Prime Video.

Hurts came away with his most passing yards (280 yards, 2 TDs) of 2025 in Week 5, but it wasn’t enough, as the Eagles suffered their first defeat of the season, falling to the Denver Broncos, 21-17. While Hurts' 2025 numbers may not appear elite, he’s a proven leader who will be looking to pick up the seventh win of his career against the Birds' divisional foe.

We’ll break down the top Jalen Hurts projections and PrizePicks picks for Thursday Night Football vs. the Giants.

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Jalen Hurts Projections vs. Giants on Thursday Night Football

Here are the top projections for Jalen Hurts vs. the Giants tonight, courtesy of PrizePicks.

• 196.5 Pass Yards
• 26.5 Pass Attempts
• 34.5 Longest Completion
• 18 Pass Completions
• 39.5 Rush Yards
• 19.5 Fantasy Score

Jalen Hurts Picks vs. Giants on Thursday Night Football

Below are the top Hurts projections for Thursday Night Football to put in your PrizePicks NFL DFS Lineups.

Jalen Hurts Projection: 196.5 Pass Yards

• The New York Giants give up the ninth-most passing yards this season, allowing 237.2 yards per game.
• Philadelphia’s offensive line has allowed Hurts to operate in the pocket with 2.73 seconds to throw.
• The G-Men have had a rough time getting after the QB, tied for 19th in the league in sacks with 2.0 per game.
• When Hurts throws 32 or more passes — like his 38 attempts vs. Denver for 280 yards — his efficiency spikes to 7.4 YPA.
• The former Oklahoma Sooner has passed for at least 199 yards in four out of his last six meetings against the Giants. 

Jalen Hurts Projection: 34.5 Longest Completion

• Hurts attacked downfield frequently against Denver in Week 5, which included a 47-yard TD to RB Saquon Barkley.
• Philadelphia’s QB has completed a pass of 38 yards or longer in three of his five games this season.
• In his 93 completions of the season, 5 have gone for 30+ yards.
• According to Player Profiler, the 27-year-old QB ranks among the league’s top five in deep ball attempts (21) through five weeks.
• The Giants allowed the second-longest passing TD (87 yards) of the season in Week 5 with a connection from QB Spencer Rattler to WR Rashid Shaheed.

Jalen Hurts Projection: 19.5 Fantasy Score

• Through five games, Hurts is averaging 20.8 fantasy points per game, ranking eighth among all quarterbacks in most fantasy formats.
• Hurts has scored the most rushing TDs by any QB this season (4), while averaging 2.4 red zone carries per game (first among all QBs).
• The former Heisman winner is first in the league in red zone completion percentage (76.9%)
• The fifth-year starter is averaging 0.67 fantasy points per dropback.

This Eagles vs. Giants matchup presents plenty of NFL DFS value — Hurts included — so check out the best projections and picks for Philly's QB in Week 6. ‍Get in on the PrizePicks action, pick your players, and select More or Less on their stat projections. And if your predictions are correct, you can win real money!