The Philadelphia Eagles entered Week 16 of the NFL season with an opportunity to lock up the NFC East with a win over the Washington Commanders.
Nonetheless, Washington’s dramatic 36-33 win — led by 5 landing passes from Jayden Daniels — stored the Commanders alive within the NFC East title race. Now with Week 17 upon us, and Philadelphia and Washington dealing with pivotal video games, the Eagles could also be with out beginning quarterback Jalen Hurts once they tackle the Dallas Cowboys.
Jalen Hurts damage standing
Friday replace: The Eagles formally dominated Hurts out for Sunday’s sport in opposition to Dallas.
Kenny Pickett will get the beginning:
Hurts exited final Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Commanders early with a head damage and was changed by Kenny Pickett for the rest of the competition. Based on head coach Nick Sirianni on Friday, the beginning QB stays in concussion protocol, and it’s “going to be powerful” for Hurts to play this weekend:
“It’s going to be powerful for him to make it.”
—Nick Sirianni on Jalen Hurts, who remains to be in concussion protocol. Sounds prefer it’ll be Kenny Pickett at QB for the #Eagles vs. the Cowboys. pic.twitter.com/86AXiooc5b
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) December 27, 2024
Whereas Pickett threw a landing cross to A.J. Brown shortly after coming into the sport, the Philadelphia backup additionally threw an interception and completed the sport connecting on 14-of-24 passes for simply 143 yards, the landing and the interception.
The Eagles can nonetheless clinch the NFC East this weekend with a win or a tie in opposition to the Cowboys, or a Washington loss or tie in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night time Soccer. However it’s trying increasingly probably that will probably be Pickett underneath middle for Philadelphia in opposition to Dallas this weekend.
Pickett himself is banged up, as he suffered a rib damage in opposition to Washington. Pickett was listed as restricted in apply earlier this week and was seen sporting additional safety round his ribs.
Jalen Hurts fantasy soccer influence
For individuals who are of their fantasy soccer championship weeks, and have Hurts on their roster, you may need to discover backup choices this week. Whereas Pickett is in line to begin for Hurts, it would be best to look elsewhere for a substitute.
Simply do not forget that there are three video games on Saturday — Chargers-Patriots, Broncos-Bengals, and Rams-Cardinals — so in case you make a transfer, the time is now if it entails one of many QBs in these video games.
