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Jalen Hurts breaks Cam Newton’s record for rushing TDs by a QB in NFL season

Philadelphia Eagles’ All-Pro quarterback Jalen Hurts breaks Cam Newton’s record for rushing TDs by a quarterback in a single season

Jalen Hurts is all about setting records, and as he climbs the NFL record books, he’s running past Cam Newton toward history.

Hurts has bested Newton for 10+ touchdown seasons, and on Monday afternoon, he broke the former NFL MVP’s record for the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in a single season.

A rushing touchdown in Week 15 also gave Hurts the single-season mark for an Eagles quarterback, and according to John Gonoude, Hurts just moved past Jack Kemp (40, 1957-69) for the 4th-most career rushing TDs by a QB in NFL history, trailing only Cam Newton (75, 2011-21), Josh Allen (49, 2018-present) and Steve Young (43, 1985-99).

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Eagles’ Jalen Hurts ties Cam Newton for most rushing TDs by a QB in NFL season

Eagles’ All-Pro signal-caller Jalen Hurts ties Cam Newton for most rushing TDs by a QB in NFL season

Jalen Hurts is all about setting records and as he climbs the NFL record books, he’s running past Cam Newton towards history.

Hurts has bested Newton for 10+ touchdown seasons, and on Monday night, he tied the former NFL MVP for the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in a single-season.

The rushing touchdown also gave Hurts the single-season mark for an Eagles quarterback, and according to John Gonoude, Hurts is tied with Jack Kemp (40, 1957-69) for the 4th-most career rushing TDs by a QB in NFL history, trailing only Cam Newton (75, 2011-21), Josh Allen (49, 2018-present) and Steve Young (43, 1985-99).