Category: Jalen Hurts

Eagles rule out 3 starters for Monday night matchup vs. Seahawks

The Philadelphia Eagles are ruling out Darius Slay, Cam Jurgens and Zach Cunningham for their Week 15 matchup vs. the Seahawks on Monday night

The Philadelphia Eagles have ruled out Darius Slay (knee), Cam Jurgens (pectoral), and Zach Cunningham (knee) for Monday’s massive matchup on the road against the Seattle Seahawks.

Slay had knee surgery on Monday and could be out until the playoffs start, while Jurgens and Cunnigham missed practice this week.

Jalen Hurts and Josh Sweat have no game status designations for Monday night and will play despite missing practice on Saturday.

The Eagles prepared Sua Opeta and Tyler Steen to be ready to start if Jurgens cannot play, while Kelee Ringo or Eli Ricks could get the start instead of Darius Slay.

Jalen Hurts expected to play vs. Seahawks after missing practice with illness

Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts will play in the Eagles Monday night matchup vs. the Seattle Seahawks despite dealing with an illness

Darius Slay’s surgery news isn’t the only adversity Philadelphia is dealing with on Saturday morning.

According to Jeff McLane, Eagles All-Pro quarterback Jalen Hurts (illness) and defensive end Josh Sweat (personal) missed the week’s final practice but are expected to play Monday night against the Seattle Seahawks.

Hurts being absent is considered a precautionary move, with the team hoping to avoid widespread illness among other players.

The MVP candidate has logged 3,192 passing yards with 19 touchdowns and ten interceptions in 13 starts this season.

Hurts also has 430 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns.

Eagles vs. Seahawks: Seven stats to know for Week 15

We’re looking at seven stats to know for the Philadelphia Eagles Week 15 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks

The Eagles and Seahawks are set for an intriguing Monday night matchup, with both teams facing similar adversity.

Philadelphia (10-3) will travel the North West to battle Seattle (6-7), with Pete Carroll’s group facing a must-win scenario after four consecutive losses.

The Seahawks will have Geno Smith return to the lineup, while the Eagles have lost back-to-back games and will look to be more efficient on offense, especially quarterback Jalen Hurts.

We’re looking at seven stats for Monday night with the Friday practice session underway.

All 32 NFL quarterbacks (including Jalen Hurts) ranked by Total QBR ahead of Week 15

We’re looking at where Philadelphia Eagles’ All-Pro Jalen Hurts ranks among all 32 NFL quarterbacks in QBR ahead of Monday night matchup vs Seattle Seahawks in Week 15

Week 15 of the 2023 NFL season is set to begin on Thursday night, and the Eagles are beginning preparation for a critical Monday night matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.

Philadelphia is 10-3, Jalen Hurts is still in the MVP race, and one of the actual measuring sticks of his candidacy will be where he lands in Total QBR entering the playoffs.

When evaluating quarterback play, a trusted metric is ESPN’s Total QBR rating, which does more than take into account statistics.

According to ESPN, Adjusted Total Quarterback Rating (QBR) “values the quarterback on all play types on a 0-100 scale adjusted for the strength of opposing defenses.”

So where do Hurts and other NFL quarterbacks, including the Cowboys Dak Prescott, Ravens’ Lamar Jackson, 49ers’ Brock Purdy, Bills’ Josh Allen, and Chiefs Patrick Mahomes, rank entering Week 15 of the 2023 NFL season?

Here’s a look at the QBR ratings for all 32 NFL quarterbacks going into Week 15 of the 2023 season and ahead of Chargers vs. Raiders.

Eagles playoff scenario: How Philadelphia can clinch in Week 15

Philadelphia Eagles can clinch a playoff berth 9 different ways in Week 15 of NFL action

Philadelphia is 10-3 and reeling after back-to-back blowout losses to NFC Powers, San Francisco, and Dallas.

Nick Sirianni has clarified that he won’t be switching play-callers on both sides of the football while taking some of the blame away from his team, placing it squarely on himself.

Even after two disappointing efforts, the Eagles control their destiny in the division and can still finish with the No. 1 or 2 seeds if they win.

They’ll fly cross country for an intriguing matchup against a Seahawks team facing similar adversity.

Seattle is coming off their fourth-straight loss of the season after losing to the San Francisco 49ers without quarterback Geno Smith.

The Seahawks now need a win to get back in contention.

With the preparation now underway, we’re looking at nine playoff-clinching scenarios for Philadelphia in Week 15.

Eagles vs. Cowboys: Takeaways from first half as Dallas holds a 24-6 lead

We’re looking at takeawRays from the first half as the Dallas Cowboys hold a 24-6 lead over the Philadelphia Eagles

Jalen Hurts was 7-13 passing, for 92 yards and another costly turnnover as the Eagles offense did little to support their struggling defense.

Dallas was efficient in the first half, and capitalized on several mistakes to take a 24-6 first half lead.

DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown combined for 4 catches, and 77 yards in the first half, while Zach Cunningham led the Eagles with six tackles, and Darius Slay had four tackles and 2 passes defended in the first half.

Eagles 53-man roster vs. Cowboys: News and notes for Sunday night matchup

We’re looking at the Philadelphia Eagles’ updated 53-man roster for Sunday night’s huge matchup against the Dallas Cowboys

The Eagles were forced to get over their 42-19 loss to the 49ers reasonably quickly, and the team will need to be on its A-Game for a must-win showdown in Dallas against the Cowboys.

Dallas is undefeated at home this season and has outscored their opponents in those games by 151 points.

The matchup will have playoff implications and could decide the NFC East crown, while the winner will clinch a playoff spot.

With kickoff fast approaching, we’re looking at who has the edge at each key position.

Eagles vs. Cowboys: Who has the edge at each position on Sunday Night Football?

We’re looking at who has the edge at each position ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles Week 14 matchup vs. the Dallas Cowboys

The Philadelphia Eagles are 10-2 and in first place in the NFC, but they’re looking to regain some confidence after a 42-19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. This week will be another massive challenge as the Eagles face the 9-3 Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on NBC’s Sunday Night Football.

The Cowboys are undefeated at home this season and have outscored their opponents in those games by 151 points.

The matchup will have playoff implications and could decide the NFC East crown, while the winner will clinch a playoff spot.

With kickoff fast approaching, we’re looking at who has the edge at each key position.

NFL Week 14 picks: Who the experts are taking in Eagles vs. Cowboys

With kickoff fast approaching, we’re looking at who the NFL experts are picking in the Week 14 matchup between the Eagles and Cowboys

The Eagles (10-2) and Cowboys (9-3) are set for a Sunday night meeting that’ll likely decide the NFC East and significantly impact the NFC playoff race.

Philadelphia has won 2 of its last three games vs. Dallas, including a 28-23 home victory in Week 9. The Eagles, who will face the Cowboys twice within a 5-game span for the first time since 2018, are searching for their first regular-season sweep against their rivals since 2011.

Philadelphia owns the best road winning percentage (.783, 18-5) in the league since 2021. The Eagles fare well on the road, logging a 14-2 record (.875) in their last 16 away games, including a 5-1 mark (.833) this year.

With kickoff fast approaching, we’re looking at who the NFL experts pick in the Week 14 matchup.