Jalen Hurts And Patrick Mahomes Face off In A Historical Super Bowl Match

On January 13, 1988, Doug Williams playing for the Washington Redskin became the first black quarterback in Super Bowl XXII. In that match, he scored 4 out of 5 touchdowns in a historic upset 42-10 victory over the Denver Broncos.

In the Super Bowl 2023, history will be made as two black quarterbacks face off against each other for the title.

For the first time, Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts will lead their teams in this year’s Super Bowl. Patrick Mahomes plays for the Kansas City Chiefs, while Jalen Hurts plays for the Philadelphia Eagles.

The performances of these two quarterbacks will influence FanDuel Super Bowl betting odds.

Patrick Mahomes

Patrick Mahomes is an American quarterback who became one of the top players in the NFL. Named as NFL’s most valuable player (MVP), he led the Chiefs to victory in 2020’s Super Bowl LIV event.

Mahomes joined the 2017 NFL draft, and the Chiefs have high expectations from him in the upcoming match. In 2019, despite a kneecap dislocation, he steered the team to a 35-24 victory against Tennessee Titans in the first-ever Super Bowl appearance in fifty years.

Patrick Mahomes made history in Week 17 of the 2022 NFL season by achieving the ultimate milestone of surpassing 5,000 passing yards twice. He broke his record by amassing 5,608 total yards and topping off his Kansas City Chiefs franchise with a whopping 5,250 passing yardage.

Jalen Hurts

Jalen Hurts – is an American football quarterback who plays for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. He has made a name for himself in the NFL throughout his three seasons by accumulating impressive stats, including 7,906 passing yards and 44 touchdown throws.

In the 2022 NFL season, Hurts put in a strong performance against an opposing team, completing 22 out of 35 pass attempts for 340 yards and three touchdowns.

The good performance enabled the team to achieve a 24-8 victory, improving their record to 3-0 for the season. As a result, he was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Month for September and became the first player to be accorded such an honor since 2017.

On a momentous day, January 21, 2023, Hurts made his mark on the NFL playoffs by spearheading the team to a 38-7 triumph against the New York Giants. Continuing his winning streak, he guided the Eagles to another victory in the NFC Championship Game against the 49ers.

In this game, he demonstrated his prowess as a talented player, throwing for 121 yards, rushing for 39 yards, and scoring a touchdown. He secured a 31-7 win and his first NFC Championship for his stellar performance.

Hurts has now surpassed Cam Newton’s record for the most rushing touchdowns in a single season by a quarterback.

Conclusion

The Super Bowl 2023 is only a few days away, and betting odds for the MVP award has been announced. The match is surely going to be an exciting one, with these two players facing off against each other in the finals!

We hope you are ready to join in for the adrenaline rush. Cheers!