The Eagles are coming off a disappointing 24–21 road loss to the Cowboys in Week 12. They still lead the NFC East, but have been overtaken by the Los Angeles Rams for the top spot in the NFC.
Philadelphia will try to get back on track in this year’s Black Friday home clash against the Chicago Bears (8–3). Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET on Prime Video.
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts looked poised for a big day in the first half against the Cowboys. At halftime, he had 111 passing yards on 13-of-17 passing with 1 TD, plus 30 rushing yards and 2 rushing scores.
Everything unraveled in the second half, though, as the Eagles defense surrendered 21 unanswered points and the offense failed to score over the final two quarters. On a short week, it’s on Hurts and the Eagles’ offense to respond against Chicago.
Below are the top Jalen Hurts picks for Black Friday vs. the Bears. There are ample PrizePicks NFL player projections to choose from.
Jalen Hurts Stats, Pick for Black Friday Game vs. Bears
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts vs. Bears Projection: 213.5 Pass Yards
- Hurts is averaging 207.6 passing YPG and has cleared 213.5 yards in five of 11 starts, including 289 yards in Week 12 at Dallas.
- In his last six, Philly’s QB averages 232.5 passing YPG with three games of at least 279 yards.
- Chicago’s pass defense ranks 21st in the NFL at 224.7 passing yards allowed per game, and it has already surrendered a 470-yard, 4-TD outing to 40-year-old journeyman QB Joe Flacco.
- The Bears' defense allows 362.8 total yards and 26.5 points per game — this has made for some high-scoring affairs where the total has gone over in three of their last five contests.
- Defensive coordinator Dennis Allen leans heavily on man coverage, and Hurts has posted a 64.3% completion rate and a 121.3 passer rating against man looks this season.
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts vs. Bears Projection: 28.5 Pass Attempts
- Hurts has 172 pass attempts over his last six games, an average of 28.6 per start.
- Chicago has seen 30.9 opponent pass attempts per game this season, including 33.0 over its last three.
- Opposing QBs have hit at least 31 attempts in each of the Bears’ last four games.
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts vs. Bears Projection: 20.5 Fantasy Score
- Hurts is averaging 21.1 fantasy points per game, fourth-most among QBs, and has topped 20 points in six of 11 games.
- Over his last six outings, Hurts has cleared 21 fantasy points four times, including 30.9 in his latest performance against Dallas.
- The Bears are allowing 21.4 fantasy points per game to QBs, eighth-most in the league.
- The Windy City's defense has allowed 22 passing TDs this season (2.0 per game), ranking 28th in the league.
- Philadelphia is a 7-point home favorite with a 44.5-point total, implying a favorable game-script with red-zone opportunities.
- Hurts already has 25 total TDs (17 passing, 8 rushing) through 11 games.
Jalen Hurts Stats, Pick for Black Friday Game vs. Bears
Here are some additional Jalen Hurts projections vs. the Bears on Black Friday, courtesy of PrizePicks.
- 31.5 Rush Yards
- 0.5 Rush+Rec TDs
- 1.5 Pass TDs
- 17.5 Pass Comp (Goblin)
- 250.5 Pass+Rush Yds
- 1.5 INT (Demon)
- 67.9 Completion Percentage
The Eagles-Bears matchup presents plenty of Black Friday picks to consider — Hurts included — so check out the best projections and picks for the Eagles’ QB in Week 13.
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