Eagles coach Doug Pederson made the announcement Monday during a news conference.
Hurts, who replaced Carson Wentz as starting quarterback, rallied the Philadelphia Eagles yesterday only to fall a couple of plays short against the Arizona Cardinals.
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"He led the team," Pederson said.
Hurts threw for 338 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 63 and a score in only his second career start. But Hurts also took a safety for intentional grounding in the end zone and was sacked six times, including consecutive plays after the Eagles had a first down at Arizona's 11 with three minutes remaining.
Pederson says Hurts has been good - but not perfect - as he prepares to make his 3rd straight Eagles start.
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"There is room to grow," he said.
Pederson says Eagles players have taken their game to the next level with Hurts.
"The guys have been improving," Pederson.