Jalen Hurts is one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL, largely due to his dual-threat ability. The Philadelphia Eagles star is as dangerous a runner as he is a passer, and he proved that with a record-breaking score in Week 16’s game against the New York Giants.
The Eagles struck first in the game, as Hurts executed the vaunted “Tush Push” for his 15th rushing touchdown of the season. That number is a milestone, as Hurts officially broke Cam Newton’s record for most rushing touchdowns in an NFL season by a quarterback.
Newton set that record as a rookie in 2011, when he rushed for 14 touchdowns on his way to Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. The former Carolina Panthers star would go on to score the most career rushing touchdowns by a quarterback with 75, a number that is significantly more than the previous record-holder, Steve Young’s 43 rushing touchdowns.
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15 rushing TDs for Jalen Hurts now this year.
— NFL (@NFL) December 25, 2023
That breaks the record for most rushing TDs by a QB in a single season. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/UvQid1OM7O
Last season, Hurts came one touchdown short of tying Newton, as he ended the season with 13 rushing touchdowns. He now has double-digit rushing touchdowns in three consecutive seasons as a starter.
While Hurts remains on Newton’s tail for the career number as well, as the Eagles quarterback now has 41 total, Buffalo Bills’ quarterback Josh Allen is also a threat for both the single-season and career number.
Allen’s 51 career rushing touchdowns are now second all-time to Newton, and the Bills quarterback has 13 rushing touchdowns this year alone, giving him an outside chance to set the single-season rushing record as well.
