At a Glance
- Jalen Hurts is the only quarterback in the 2025 playoffs with multiple Super Bowl starts
- He’s won 6 postseason games with a 6-3 record, trailing only Aaron Rodgers and Josh Allen in total wins
- Hurts has posted a 100+ passer rating in both Super Bowl appearances
- Why it matters: His playoff experience gives the Philadelphia Eagles a unique advantage as they face Brock Purdy and the 49ers in Sunday’s wild-card showdown
No other team in this year’s expanded 14-team playoff field can match the Eagles’ quarterback pedigree. While the season has been turbulent, Jalen Hurts brings a resume few can rival.
Playoff Pedigree by the Numbers
Among the 14 starting quarterbacks, Hurts stands alone in Super Bowl experience. Only Aaron Rodgers (2010) and Matt Stafford (2021) have won Super Bowls, while Brock Purdy lost his lone appearance two years ago.
The playoff win totals reveal the hierarchy:
- Aaron Rodgers: 11 wins (11-11 record)
- Josh Allen: 7 wins (7-6 record)
- Jalen Hurts: 6 wins (6-3 record)
- Brock Purdy: 4 wins (4-2 record)
Experience Gap Shows
The contrast grows starker among the inexperienced quarterbacks. Six of the 14 playoff starters have never won a postseason game, while three others have only one or two playoff victories.
Hurts’ Super Bowl excellence separates him further. His 109.4 career Super Bowl passer rating ranks 4th among quarterbacks with 50+ attempts. He’s achieved the 100+ rating milestone twice in Super Bowls-every other 2025 playoff quarterback combined has done it once (Rodgers in 2010).
Historical Context
The Eagles quarterback joins elite company in playoff success. Only six quarterbacks in NFL history have won more playoff games in their first five seasons than Hurts’ six victories. This exclusive group includes Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes, and Otto Graham.
His 10 postseason rushing touchdowns place him 9th in playoff history-more than 42 of 48 Hall of Fame running backs.
Recent Postseason Dominance
Hurts’ last playoff run showcased his peak performance. In four Eagles playoff wins, he completed 71% of passes with five touchdowns and a 108.6 passer rating. He became just the fifth quarterback ever with three consecutive playoff games above 70% completion, earning Super Bowl MVP honors.
Since throwing two interceptions in his 2021 playoff debut against Tampa Bay, Hurts has nine touchdowns against one interception in eight postseason games.
Coaching Confidence
Nick Sirianni emphasized the value of Hurts’ experience heading into Sunday’s matchup:
> “Obviously, Jalen’s a great player and has had a lot of big-game experience. The amount of big games we play on a yearly basis in our regular seasons are huge and then he’s played, how many playoff games is this now? This will be our 10th.”
Kevin Patullo highlighted how Hurts’ leadership impacts the team:
> “His leadership in those moments and ability to (say), ‘I’ve been here, I’ve done that,’ is really a big lift for us on offense, that he can handle anything that’s going on out there in the moment.”
Continuity Factor
Hurts remains one of 17 starters from Super Bowl LIX still with the Eagles, and seven offensive starters from Super Bowl LVII remain on the roster (eight including practice squad member Quez Watkins).
This continuity extends beyond just experience. As Sirianni noted:
> “Jalen’s played in the biggest of games, and I just think what you see from Jalen is you see this steadiness at all times. He’s just got a great mental toughness about himself to be able to forget about what happened in the past.”
Key Takeaways
- Jalen Hurts brings unmatched Super Bowl experience to the 2025 playoffs
- His 6-3 postseason record and two Super Bowl starts give Philadelphia a unique edge
- The Eagles face Brock Purdy and the 49ers Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field
- Hurts’ 10 playoff rushing touchdowns rank 9th in NFL postseason history
- Only Rodgers, Stafford, and Allen have played in more postseason games among 2025 playoff quarterbacks
With Hurts under center, the Eagles enter the playoffs with something no other contender possesses-a battle-tested quarterback who’s thrived on football’s biggest stage.
