Alright, so let's break this down.
Do you see where the 1st down markers are, almost 20 yards away from where Hurts is standing?
Do you know what happens if you get tackled prior to those on 4th down?
Do you think the 9ers defenders all right at those markers would just watch him run instead of swarming him well before he gets there?
Here's the TV angle from the instant before he throws it:
I just don't see a universe where the 9ers defenders passively watch him trot all the way there.
(Also, from the other angle you see several more defenders right past where the photo cuts off, It would have been hopeless.)
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