Jalen Hurts had a simple take after the Philadelphia Eagles ' 20-17 win over the Kansas City Chiefs : DeVonta Smith delivered when the team needed him, Olivia Reiner, the Eagles beat reporter, posted on X, formerly Twitter.
“He came down on his back, but he came up in the clutch. What more can you ask for?” Hurts said. Expand Tweet
Smith left the field briefly after taking a hard hit on an incompletion in the second quarter. He walked to the sideline under his own power and later returned to the game. Once back, Smith made plays that mattered. He finished with four catches for 53 yards.
Hurts managed the game efficiently. He completed 15 of 22 passes for 101 yards and added a rushing touchdown. The offense did not pile up yards, but it found ways to score when needed. That ba