Jalen Hurts taunted Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons after the Eagles’ comeback win, then engineered the game‑winning drive that sealed a 24‑20 victory.
Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts responded to Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons’ pre‑game comments by saying, "You started that s---, I had to finish it," during a post‑game exchange after the Eagles rallied to beat Tennessee 24‑20. The interaction followed Simmons’ earlier remarks to reporters that the Titans needed to "make Jalen Hurts be a QB" by keeping him in the pocket and stopping his runs.
Simmons later clarified that his comments were not a personal slight, noting that Hurts is a Super Bowl MVP and that the Titans’ strategy was simply to limit his scrambling and force him to stay in the pocket. He emphasized that the point was tactical, not a critique of Hurts’ quarterback abilities.
Hurts capped the comeback with a nine‑play, 65‑yard drive, completing a 3‑yard touchdown pass to rookie receiver Darius Cooper with nine seconds remaining. He finished 26‑of‑37 for 264 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions, and ran for 16 yards on five carries. Coach Nick Sirianni praised the team’s fundamentals and toughness, while left tackle Jordan Mailata highlighted Hurts’ confidence on the decisive drive.
The available reporting focuses on the post‑game exchange and the game‑winning drive; further implications for future matchups are not detailed in the source.