Jalen Hurts Puts Chris Jones in His Place With Befitting Reply to Trash Talk Moments Before Fulltime

Nidhi | 15/09/2025
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) reacts as he addresses media during training camp at NovaCare Complex.

The Philadelphia Eagles edged past the Kansas City Chiefs in a tense Super Bowl rematch at Arrowhead Stadium, pulling out a 20-17 victory that sent Philly to 2-0 while dropping the Chiefs to 0-2 for the first time since 2014. But the final whistle wasn’t the only heated moment of the afternoon; there was also some trash talk that made headlines.

As the Eagles were closing out the game, Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones couldn’t resist taking a jab at Jalen Hurts. “You don’t even have 100 yards,” Jones taunted, pointing out the quarterback’s modest stat line. Hurts didn’t hesitate with his clapback: “We won the f***king game. Shut your a** up.”

Yes, Jones was technically right. Hurts finished 15-of-22 passing for 101 yards with one rushing touchdown. The Eagles’ offense sputtered for much of the night, managing just 216 total yards compared to Kansas City’s 290. By most statistical measures, Hurts wasn’t at his best.

But none of that mattered when the clock hit zero. The Eagles, led by Hurts’ composition and timely playmaking, came away with the win. The Eagles quarterback reiterated the same during the post-game conference.

While admitting that he and the offense weren’t at their best, he said, “The most important thing is finding a way to win…I think as a team, we showed up when we needed to the most. That’s the most important thing in this league.”

Obviously, fans were divided in their reaction. Eagles fans praised Hurts’ fiery response, while Chiefs fans took Jones’ side and called Hurts a “game manager.”

At the end of the day, though, Hurts got what mattered most. Jones walked off with two tackles and a bitter taste of defeat, while Hurts walked off with 101 yards, a rushing touchdown, and the last word.

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Nidhi is an NFL Editor for The SportsRush. Her interest in NFL began with 'The Blindside' and has been working as an NFL journalist for the past year. As an athlete herself, she uses her personal experience to cover sports immaculately. She is a graduate of English Literature and when not doing deep dives into Mahomes' latest family drama, she inhales books on her kindle like nobody's business. She is proud that she recognised Travis Kelce's charm (like many other NFL fangirls) way before Taylor Swift did, and is waiting with bated breath for the new album to drop.

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