Jalen Hurts’ pass is intercepted by Da'Shawn Hand, who fumbles, and Hurts picks it up but also fumbles as Troy Dye recovers for the Chargers. (0:36) INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts committed two turnovers on the same play as part of a five-turnover night that included a game-ending interception in Monday's 22-19 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Midway through the second quarter, Hurts threw an interception over the middle to Chargers defensive lineman Da'Shawn Hand, who fumbled during the return. Hurts recovered the ball but fumbled it back to the Chargers as he was hit. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Hurts is the first player to commit two turnovers on the same play dating to 1978, which is as far back as its research goes. Hurts was intercepted on the next series, as well, marking the first time he was picked off on consecutive drives in his career. Hurts' five giveaways tied the most by an Eagles player since play-by-play was first tracked in 1978, matching Donovan McNabb during his rookie year in 1999. Hurts also was the first Eagles QB with four interceptions in a game since Michael Vick in 2012 and the first NFL player with zero touchdowns and five turnovers in a game since Justin Fields in 2021. "I didn't play well enough. Too many turnovers," Hurts said. "Lots of opportunities, especially when we get on the other side of the 50 and I wasn't able to get us in the box." It certainly wasn't all on Hurts. Philadelphia wide receiver A.J. Brown had multiple drops, including one that led to an interception and another in the end zone late in the fourth quarter. He took accountability afterward. "That last one in the end zone ... that one hurt the most," Brown said. "I'm more than capable of making those plays. "I made some plays, but I wasn't great when it mattered." The Eagles had averaged 15.5 points over their previous four games, and those offensive woes continued Monday, though Saquon Barkley did stir memories of his NFL Offensive Player of the Year campaign in 2024 with a 52-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter. That spark, along with seven sacks by Vic Fangio's defense, kept the game close. In overtime, the Eagles responded to a Chargers field goal with a drive of their own. Hurts look poised to get his team in the end zone, but his pass for Jahan Dotson was tipped and intercepted by Tony Jefferson at the 1-yard line to end the game. "When we have the ball in overtime and I've got Jalen Hurts as my quarterback, I have all the confidence that we're going to win the football game," Barkley said. "Sometimes, it just doesn't work." Eagles coach Nick Sirianni offered his perspective on Hurts. "This game is the ultimate team game. It's never just on one person," Sirianni said. "Ultimately, he always has the ball in his hands and I know he'll wear a lot of that and own that, and I've got to do a better job of helping him in those scenarios." The Eagles have now dropped three straight to fall to 8-5. Though they remain in good position over the Dallas Cowboys (6-6-1) in the NFC East, there is urgency to stop the slide. "It definitely stings," Hurts said. "But how do you respond? That's the only way I know how to look at it. You're going to see what type of resolve does this team have ... what's in us to respond the way we want to. We've just got to dig." The Eagles will host the 2-11 Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday before visiting the Washington Commanders on Dec. 20. Philadelphia then closes out the regular season against the Bills in Buffalo and at home against Washington. Asked about potential personnel changes or job-responsibility adjustments moving forward, Sirianni said, "We'll stay the course. We'll just keep grinding it out and get ourselves out of this little hole that we're in."
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