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By Jeremy Hanna
Contributing Sports Writer
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Pulling a quarterback in an NFL game can mean two things. One: that he was playing poorly and it was time to try something new.
Two: that things went so well it's not worth tiring out your starting quarterback anymore.
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Such was the case when the Philadelphia Eagles pulled quarterback Jalen Hurts at the end of Super Bowl LIX and replaced him with Kenny Pickett.
However, this wasn't because Hurts was playing poorly. In fact, it was just the opposite.
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The Eagles destroyed the Kansas City Chiefs, winning their second title in franchise history, 40-22.
This was largely because of how well Hurts performed against the Kansas City defense, completing 17 of 22 passes for 221 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. He also rushed 11 times for 72 yards.
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Unfortunately, Pickett never really had a chance to show what he could do. He threw one incomplete pass and proceeded to kneel out the rest of the game.
Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes immediately retaliated with a 50-yard pass to wide receiver Xavier Worthy for his second touchdown of the night and a two-point conversion to wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins.
However, it was too little too late.
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While Mahomes came to life toward the end of the game, the first half of the Super Bowl was dismal, completing six of 14 passes for 33 yards and two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown.
In the first half, the Chiefs had 36 total yards of offense and hadn't scored a single point. Meanwhile, the Eagles had 24 points on the board.
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In the end, Hurts went home as Super Bowl MVP, a fitting end to a terrific season.
In the regular season, Hurts completed 248 passes for 2,903 yards and 18 touchdowns while only throwing 5 interceptions. He also rushed 150 times for 630 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Hurts continued this excellence in the playoffs before the Super Bowl, completing 48 passes for 505 yards and three touchdowns. He also rushed 23 times for 122 yards and 4 touchdowns.
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