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Jalen Hurts wins 1st QB start as Philadelphia Eagles stun New Orleans Saints

PHILADELPHIA -- Rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts gave the Eagles' offense the jolt coach Doug Pederson was looking for, using his arm and legs to power Philadelphia to a 24-21 upset win over the New Orleans Saints, who saw their nine-game win streak come to an end.

Making his first start in place of the struggling Carson Wentz, Hurts went 17-of-30 for 167 yards and a touchdown and ran 18 times for 106 yards.

The Saints had gone 56 games without allowing a 100-yard rusher, the longest streak in the Super Bowl era.