Jalen Hurts outduels predecessor Carson Wentz as Eagles hold off Vikings, 28-22

Olivia Reiner, The Philadelphia Inquirer on Oct 19, 2025

Published in Football

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MINNEAPOLIS — Philadelphia Eagles 2, Carson Wentz 0.

In facing their former quarterback Carson Wentz for a second time, the Eagles emerged victorious again, defeating the Minnesota Vikings, 28-22, on Sunday afternoon.

Jalen Hurts, the quarterback who replaced him permanently in Philadelphia in 2021, was the better quarterback in the duel. He went 19 for 23 for 326 yards and three touchdowns, earning a perfect quarterback rating of 158.3.

Wentz went 26 for 42 for 313 yards and two interceptions. He did not have a passing touchdown.

Here’s our instant analysis from the Eagles’ Week 7 win that snapped their two-game skid:

Hurts hurts the Vikings

Hurts may not be using his legs much on designed quarterback runs — aside from the Tush Push — but he certainly had a knack for using them to extend plays on Sunday afternoon.

His first touchdown came on a scramble drill, even though it didn’t require him to flee the pocket. The Eagles had decided to go for it on fourth-and-4 from the Vikings’ 37-yard line on their opening drive. Hurts first looked to his right for DeVonta Smith, who was covered by former Eagles cornerback Isaiah Rodgers.

Hurts then looked to his left for A.J. Brown. Vikings safety Josh Metellus had him covered at the sticks, but Hurts pointed his way, directing him to keep running upfield. Brown breezed past Metellus and snared Hurts’ 37-yard pass for a touchdown to put the Eagles up, 7-0.

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