Jalen Hurts seeks revenge and a first-time win

Jalen Hurts has achieved plenty in just six seasons as the Eagles’ quarterback. The Super Bowl champion and current MVP already owns two Pro Bowl selections and a Bert Bell Award, but he still has unfinished business.

The immediate challenge for Jalen Hurts is defeating the Raiders, a rival he has never beaten. This matchup also feels like the perfect chance to bounce back after difficult weeks.

A debt in the record

Statistically, Jalen Hurts impresses. He has beaten 27 of 32 NFL teams, but Las Vegas remains on his pending list. His only game against them came in 2021, when he threw for 236 yards and two touchdowns, plus 61 rushing yards. Still, the Raiders won 33-22.

Four years later, Hurts finally gets another shot. According to Sportingnews, this Week 15 clash represents a key moment in his career.

Jalen Hurts has beaten these top tier QB’s in head-to-head matchups:

Patrick Mahomes
Lamar Jackson
Josh Allen
Joe Burrow
Matthew Stafford
Baker Mayfield
Dak Prescott
Jordan Love
Jayden Daniels

Hurts has not taken down Justin Herbert. Time to change that tonight. #Eagles pic.twitter.com/rF0NNDmRCp

— Chase Senior (@Chase_Senior) December 8, 2025

The recent setback

Although Jalen Hurts is one of the NFL’s most reliable quarterbacks, he comes off a forgettable outing against the Chargers. He committed five turnovers and let a winnable game slip away. That loss reignited doubts about Philadelphia’s offense and increased pressure on the quarterback.

Now, against the Raiders, the goal is clear. Jalen Hurts must regain confidence and prove he remains the leader capable of guiding the Eagles through the season’s final stretch.

Teams still missing

There are still other opponents Jalen Hurts hasn’t beaten: the Seahawks, Jets, and, curiously, the Eagles themselves in statistical records. Yet the immediate priority is Las Vegas, a team eager to exploit Philadelphia’s recent struggles.

A victory would erase Hurts’ personal debt and put the Eagles back on track after a stretch of ups and downs.

Jalen Hurts knows every game shapes his legacy. Beating the Raiders would close a pending chapter and reaffirm his star status. Week 15 could be the moment the quarterback writes a new page in Philadelphia’s story.