With five turnovers on ‘Monday Night Football,’ Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts helped sink his team during a 19-16 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Chargers — and he fell just short of matching an NFL record.
The league record for turnovers by a in a single game is six, according to StatMuse. The record is shared by nine players, including two Hall of Famer quarterbacks — Peyton Manning and Kurt Warner.
Hurts almost joined the six-turnover club, in excruciating fashion.
Hurts even accomplished the rare feat of fumbling twice on one play. His final turnover, an interception, came off a tipped pass at the 1-yard line and ended the game in overtime.
The final tally: four interceptions, one lost fumble and turnover trauma for a lifetime.
Remarkably, Warner had six turnovers in a single game twice, both as a member of the Arizona Cardinals. He had three interceptions and three lost fumbles on Sept. 28, 2008 in a 56-35 loss to the New York Jets and on Nov. 1, 2009 had five interceptions and one lost fumble in a 34-21 loss to the Carolina Panthers.
Manning’s turnover-fest took place Nov. 11, 2007, when he threw six interceptions in a 23-21 loss to the San Diego Chargers. Cornerback Antonio Cromartie intercepted Manning three times, including a one-handed pick.
Warner coughed up three interceptions and three fumbles Nov. 1, 2009
Rex Grossman earned a share of the record when, as quarterback for the Chicago Bears on Oct. 16, 2006, he had four interceptions and two lost fumbles. Yet incredibly enough, the Bears beat the Arizona Cardinals, 24-23.
‘I’ve never played so bad and won a game like that,’ Grossman said after the game. ‘It was unbelievable.’
Surely Hurts would have liked to know that feeling.
The other players who had six turnovers in a single game are Jameis Winston, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Phillip Rivers, Gus Frerotte, Tony Romo and Chris Chandler.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones recently had a five-turnover game in a 27-20 loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 9.
Most turnovers in a single game
1 (tie). 6 — Jameis Winston, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. Carolina Panthers on Oct. 13, 2019): 1 fumble, 5 INTs
1 (tie). 6 — Ryan Fitzpatrick, New York Jets (vs. Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 25, 2016): 6 INTs
1 (tie). 6 — Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers (vs. Denver Broncos on Oct. 15, 2012): 2 fumbles, 4 INTs
1 (tie). 6 — Kurt Warner, Arizona Cardinals (vs. Carolina Panthers on Nov. 1, 2009): 1 fumble, 5 INTs
1 (tie). 6 — Kurt Warner, Arizona Cardinals (vs. New York Jets on Sept. 28, 2008): 3 fumbles, 3 INTs
1 (tie) 6 — Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts (vs. San Diego Chargers on Nov. 11, 2007): 6 INTs
1 (tie). 6 — Gus Frerotte, St. Louis Rams (vs. Baltimore Ravens on Oct. 14, 2007): 1 fumble, 5 INTs
1 (tie). 6 — Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys (vs. Buffalo Bills on Oct. 8, 2007): 1 fumble, 5 INTs
1 (tie). 6 — Rex Grossman, Chicago Bears (vs. Arizona Cardinals on Oct. 16, 2006): 2 fumbles, 4 INTs
1 (tie). 6 — Chris Chandler, St. Louis Rams (vs. Carolina Panthers on Dec. 12, 2004): 6 INTs