Is the ManningCast curse broken? Jalen Hurts latest to pick up a win after joining Eli & Peyton Manning 

The ManningCast has been a popular staple of Monday Night Football. Special guests like Jon Hamm, Jalen Hurts and more have appeared on the show. However, lately, it has seemed like NFL stars who come on the show are subject to an unfortunate loss following their appearance.

In the two seasons that it has been on ESPN's programming, many players have gone on to lose in the next game they played.

Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers (a playoff loss), Travis Kelce, Rob Gronkowski, Matthew Stafford, Tom Brady, Josh Allen and others have all been subject to Peyton and Eli Manning's curse.

However, this season, two players have appeared on the cast. Hurts and divisional rival Saquon Barkley. Neither team lost their next game and both sit near the top of the NFC. The Philadelphia Eagles are undefeated and the New York Giants at 4-1 after a stunning defeat of the Green Bay Packers in London.

Hurts performed well against a tough opponent, completing 26 of 36 passes, rushing for 60 yards and two touchdowns. He led a game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter, too.

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Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley may have stifled the ManningCast curse rather than banish it

After so many players fell victim to whatever the Mannings were doing to them, it seems like the NFC East's stars have righted the ship. This is particularly interesting as the NFC East is often labeled as the worst in football.

There have been other curses in the NFL before. The Madden curse has plagued many athletes, including:

• Antonio Brown
• Rob Gronkowski
• Adrian Peterson
• Peyton Hillis
• Drew Brees
• Larry Fitzgerald

These weren't all consecutive, so the ManningCast curse could get other players in the future, even if Hurts and Barkley didn't fall victim. The curse may not affect everyone, which is why all other athletes need to watch themselves the week after their appearance.

Philadelphia Eagles v Arizona Cardinals

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The ManningCast is scheduled to happen during the following weeks:

• Week 7
• Week 8
• Week 9
• Week 13
• Week 14
• Week 15
• Wild Card

The guests have not been announced, but there will presumably be some big stars present. These players will have to tread extremely carefully to not curse themselves. That especially goes for late-season guests as those games are incredibly important.

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