Hurts was a full participant in practice Thursday, with the Eagles gaining key assets just before the playoffs begin.
On Friday, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said that Hurts has cleared the concussion protocol and had a good week of practice. Hurts has missed the Eagles' last two games with a concussion that he suffered in the first quarter of the Eagles' Week 16 loss to the Washington Commanders.
Kenny Pickett will start in place of Hurts, who did not practice all week and remains in concussion protocol. Meanwhile, Linebacker Nakobe Dean is listed as doubtful for Sunday.
Jay Glazer broke down some of the biggest topics in football including Mike McCarthy's future with the Dallas Cowboys, If Jalen Hurts is still in conussion protocol for the Philadelphia Eagles and if the Kansas City Chiefs will rest their starters with the number one seed locked up.
The Philadelphia Eagles are a 7.5-point favorite against the Dallas Cowboys without Jalen Hurts. That says a lot about where both teams stand at the moment. Kenny Pickett will make his first Eagles start on Sunday,
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who missed the last two games with a concussion, was to return to practice Wednesday ahead of a playoff game against the Green Bay Packers, coach Nick Sirianni announced.
The Packers had a surprise playoff win last year over another NFC East opponent in the Dallas Cowboys. The Eagles had a disappointing first-round exit last year but made the Super Bowl just two seasons ago, where they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Ryan Gilbert's NFL betting picks believe both Jordan Love and Jalen Hurts will be handled with kid gloves by their respective coaches this Sunday. That should lead to few pass attempts for Love and few mistakes made by Hurts.
Jalen Hurts has cleared the NFL's concussion protocol and will play on Sunday against the Packers in the first round of the playoffs, Nick Sirianni said Friday.
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The Cleveland Browns, New York Jets and Jacksonville Jaguars each will serve as the home team for games in London during the 2025 NFL season, the league announced Friday.