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Tim McManus
LOS ANGELES — Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts made the kind of history he’d rather not be associated with when he committed two turnovers on the same play in the first half of Monday night’s game against the Chargers.
Midway through the second quarter, Hurts threw an interception over the middle to Chargers defensive lineman Da’Shawn Hand, who fumbled during the return.
Hurts recovered the ball but fumbled himself as he was hit, with the Chargers recovering the turnover.
According to Elias, Hurts is the first player to commit two turnovers on the same play dating back to 1978, which is as far back as their research goes.
Hurts was intercepted on the next series as well, marking the first time he has thrown an interception on consecutive drives in his career.
In all, there were six combined turnovers in the second quarter. That’s the most in a quarter since Oct. 27, 2013, when Denver and Washington combined for seven in the fourth.
The Eagles’ offense has been in a slump for much of the season. They’ve averaged 15.5 points over their past four games and had lost two straight entering Monday night.
Until recently, Hurts had been one of the better QBs in the league at protecting the football. With three giveaways in the first half, he is up to five turnovers over the past two games.
