QBs Jalen Hurts and Kirk Cousins will be going head to head on September 14, when the Philadelphia Eagles (1-0) and Minnesota Vikings (0-1) come together at Lincoln Financial Field. In the piece below, we dig into the numbers to determine which signal caller is more likely to take his team to victory.

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Vikings vs. Eagles Game Info

  • Game Date: Thursday, September 14, 2023
  • Time: 8:15 PM ET
  • Venue: Lincoln Financial Field
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • TV: Amazon Prime Video
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!

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Kirk Cousins vs. Jalen Hurts Matchup

Kirk Cousins 2022 Stats Jalen Hurts
17 Games Played 15
65.9% Completion % 66.5%
4,547 (267.5) Passing Yards (Per Game) 3,701 (246.7)
29 Touchdowns 22
14 Interceptions 6
97 (5.7) Rushing Yards (Per game) 760 (50.7)
2 Rushing Touchdowns 13

Kirk Cousins Game Props

  • Passing Yards Prop: Over/Under 267.5 yards
  • Passing TD Prop: Over/Under 1.5 TD
  • Rushing Yards Prop: Over/Under yards

Eagles Defensive Stats

  • Last year, the Eagles had one of the most effective defenses in the league, ranking eighth in the NFL by surrendering 20.2 points per game. They ranked third in the NFL with 301.5 total yards allowed per contest.
  • When it came to stopping the pass, Philadelphia ranked first in the NFL with 179.8 passing yards allowed per game. It ranked 11th in passing TDs allowed (22).
  • Against the run, the Eagles ranked 16th in the NFL with 2,068 rushing yards allowed (121.6 per game) and 24th in yards allowed per rush attempt (4.6).
  • Defensively, Philadelphia ranked 12th in the NFL in red-zone percentage allowed at 52.7%. In third-down efficiency allowed, it ranked 14th at 38.6%.

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Jalen Hurts Game Props

  • Passing Yards Prop: Over/Under 251.5 yards
  • Passing TD Prop: Over/Under 1.5 TD
  • Rushing Yards Prop: Over/Under yards

Vikings Defensive Stats

  • Last season, the Vikings had trouble on defense, allowing 25.1 points per game (31st in NFL).
  • When it came to defending the pass, Minnesota's defense was stuck in neutral last season, as it ranked 31st in the league with 265.6 passing yards per game allowed. In terms of yards per attempt, the team ranked 30th in the NFL with 7.3 yards allowed per pass attempt.
  • Against the run, the Vikings ceded 2,093 total rushing yards (20th in NFL) and ranked 19th in yards allowed per rush attempt (4.5).
  • On defense, Minnesota ranked 21st in the NFL in red-zone percentage allowed (57.1%) and 11th in third-down percentage allowed (38.1%).

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