The Philadelphia Eagles start their postseason journey on Sunday, once they host the Inexperienced Bay Packers on Wild Card Weekend. The sport is a rematch of the season opener for each groups, gained by the Eagles within the first NFL recreation ever performed in Brazil.
In that recreation Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts accomplished 20-of-34 passes for 278 yards and two touchdowns, together with a pair of interceptions. However the QB’s standing for this weekend is a query mark as of Monday.
Hurts suffered a concussion in Philadelphia’s Week 16 loss to the Washington Commanders, and in keeping with ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, he stays in concussion protocol:
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts continues to be in concussion protocol.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 6, 2025
Hurts was changed by Kenny Pickett in that Week 16 recreation, and the Philadelphia backup linked on 14-of-24 passes for 143 yards, one landing, and one interception. Pickett additionally suffered a rib harm in that outing, however was in a position to begin the next weekend towards the Dallas Cowboys. In that win over Dallas the Eagles clinched the division title, and Pickett accomplished 10-of-15 passes for 143 yards and a landing.
Nevertheless, Pickett left that recreation early after aggravating the rib harm, and he didn’t play in Week 18. Third-string passer Tanner McKee began for the Eagles of their season finale, finishing 27-of-41 passes for 269 yards and a pair of touchdowns, with out an interception.
This story will probably be up to date as extra info turns into obtainable.