The Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles will finalize their 2024 season series on Sunday. The two teams have jockeyed the division title between themselves for most of the last decade, with this year’s advantage going to Philadelphia. The NFC East hasn’t had a repeat winner since 2004, and that trend continues with the Cowboys having a lackluster year.
Things were bad for Dallas before the injuries started piling up, but once they did it was an avalanche. Surprisingly, the team has righted the ship in the last half of the year, winning four of their last five despite not having their top talent, such as QB Dak Prescott. Now, with the playoffs drawing near, the Eagles will start a QB other than Jalen Hurts for the first time in 2024, as he’s been ruled out of the contest due to a concussion suffered last week.
Both teams have ruled three players out, and for the Cowboys that includes their top target, WR CeeDee Lamb, who will shut it down for the year due to his shoulder injury.
The Cowboys, who have had some of the worst injury luck at the corner position in recent memory, once again suffered a tough week at the position. Amani Oruwariye, who is starting in place of Trevon Diggs (IR – knee), will be out, as will backup Kemon Hall.
Perhaps they will not get burned, but that depends on the attack of Eagles’ offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. Without Hurts’ rushing threat, Moore will have spent the week of practice changing the offensive plan to be more traditional with Kenny Pickett under center. Prepping for both Hurts and Saquon Barkley in the run game has proven difficult for opposing defensive coordinators, but Mike Zimmer will only have one to deal with on Sunday.
Here’s a rundown of the final injury report, with game statuses, for Week 17.
Dallas Cowboys
OUT
WR CeeDee Lamb, Shoulder
CB Amani Oruwariye, Foot
CB Kemon Hall, Hamstring
DOUBTFUL
OG TJ Bass, Thigh
QUESTIONABLE
WR Jalen Brooks, Knee
OT Chuma Edoga, Toe
Safety Donovan Wilson, Knee
OT Asim Richards, Ankle
WR Jalen Tolbert, Finger
LB Nick Vigil, Foot
LB Eric Kendricks, Calf
NO DESIGNATION
CB Jourdan Lewis, Elbow
DT Mazi Smith, Back
Safety Juanyeh Thomas, Knee
OT Mat Waletzko, Knee
Philadelphia Eagles
OUT
QB Jalen Hurts, Concussion
RB Will Shipley, Concussion
WR Britan Covey, Neck
DOUBTFUL
LB Nakobe Dean, Abdomen
QUESTIONABLE
DE Bryce Huff, Wrist
NO DESIGNATION
QB Kenny Pickett, Ribs
LB Josh Sweat, Ankle
WR A.J. Brown, Knee