🏈 Hurts On Way To Becoming A Face Of The NFL

Jalen Hurts is one of the NFL's best and his off-field swagger is well-earned. [View in browser]( [FOX SPORTS INSIDER WITH MARTIN ROGERS] In today’s FOX Sports Insider with Martin Rogers: The success Jalen Hurts had this year also helped him display his quiet confidence … The Eagles will have their hands full against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, but there are a few things they can do to pass the final test … and more! PHOENIX — Not everything Nick Sirianni says completely hits the spot, though his intentions are typically good. There have been times when the Philadelphia Eagles head coach's comments and stories have been taken the wrong way, usually because he gets so wrapped up in his theme that the telling of it becomes a little muddled. Recently, when comparing his quarterback — Jalen Hurts — to Michael Jordan, Sirianni caused a few eyebrows to be raised. Others, more familiar with the coach's foibles and occasional bouts of hyperbole, thought it was just Nick being Nick. But Sirianni knew exactly what he was saying and meant something very specific by it. Ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl clash with the Kansas City Chiefs (Sunday at 6:30 ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app), Sirianni does indeed see Hurts as a footballing Jordan in the making. With Tom Brady having announced his retirement, it is fair to say that Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes now stands on an island as the primary face of the NFL. In Sirianni's view — and yes, he's biased but he also knows his player better than anyone — Hurts has an opportunity to join Mahomes on that pedestal as a crossover superstar in the Jordanesque mold. "I am really inspired by somebody like Michael Jordan and his will to win," Sirianni said this week. "That what I'm really saying when I compare — it's the will to win of Jalen Hurts … and of Jordan. "Jordan is the greatest of all time. Jalen — I don't know what his ceiling is because he just keeps setting the standard in what the ceiling can be. Guys in my experience that love football, that are tough, that put in the work every single day with the work ethic he has? They reach their ceiling. I just don't know what that ceiling is. For the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - The Eagles face a tall task against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Ralph Vacchiano breaks down [how Philadelphia can come out victorious](. - Which are the [greatest defenses]( to appear in a Super Bowl? Ben Arthur examines the 10 best. - Who are baseball's best shortstops? Ben Verlander breaks down his [five tiers](. - With three new, capable role players in the mix, LeBron James and the Lakers appear equipped to be a [legitimate postseason threat]( Ric Bucher writes. For the latest news and updates, [click here.]( [VIEWER'S GUIDE] Chicago Bulls at Brooklyn Nets (TNT, 7:30 p.m. ET) The Nets look to defend home court when they welcome Zach LaVine and the Bulls to Brooklyn. Northwestern Wildcats at Ohio State Buckeyes (FS1, 8 p.m. ET) The Wildcats head to Columbus to take on the Buckeyes with both teams hoping to earn a conference win. Milwaukee Bucks at Los Angeles Lakers (TNT, 10 p.m. ET) Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks look to continue their success on the road when they take on the Lakers in Los Angeles. For all of today's games and scores, [click here](. [BET OF THE DAY] Odds provided by [FOX Bet]( Philadelphia Eagles vs Kansas City Chiefs: Haason Reddick to win Super Bowl MVP (+3000) From FOX Sports Betting Analyst: Sam Panayotovich Reddick was a wrecking ball in the NFC Championship. He racked up two sacks in the first quarter and delivered the hit on Brock Purdy that knocked him out of the game and all but sealed a Super Bowl berth for Philadelphia. Imagine how many more chances Reddick would’ve had for disruption if San Francisco actually called pass plays in the second half. Reddick’s deadly combo of speed and strength makes him almost impossible for offensive lines to contain, and I can’t wait to see what he can do against the always-improvising Patrick Mahomes behind the line of scrimmage. Obviously, this is a long shot because quarterbacks usually win the MVP. But there is a world where the Eagles fly to a 23-17 victory. If that’s the case and Reddick sacks Mahomes a couple of times and forces a fumble, he’ll have a chance to bring home the hardware a la Von Miller in Super Bowl 50. For the latest betting odds, [click here](. 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