One by one, Jalen Hurts has been ticking off some of the major complaints fans have had against him heading into this season.
- Can he be a successful passing quarterback?
- Can he beat good teams?
- Can he learn to throw over the middle?
- Can he learn to roll to his left and make plays?
All Hurts has done is place himself squarely in the middle of the NFL MVP conversation five weeks into a season in which he has led the Birds to the league’s only 5-0 start, and the franchise’s first since 2004.