PHILADELPHIA — Eagles coach Nick Sirianni signaled that Kenny Pickett will get the beginning Sunday in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys as Jalen Hurts continues to recuperate from a concussion.
“[Hurts] remains to be within the protocol. It’s going to be robust for him to make it this week,” Sirianni mentioned Friday.
Hurts exited final week’s sport in opposition to the Washington Commanders halfway via the primary quarter after his head collided with the turf as he was hit by linebacker Frankie Luvu whereas going to the bottom following a 13-yard run.
Hurts was changed by Pickett, who went 14-of-24 for 143 yards with a landing and an interception in a 36-33 loss.
Pickett injured his ribs within the fourth quarter when he was wrestled down within the backfield by linebacker Bobby Wagner. He remained within the sport however had X-rays taken instantly afterwards and follow-up exams Monday.
Pickett didn’t reveal the outcomes of these exams however mentioned the damage “is one thing that I’m going to should cope with.” He plans on carrying further padding across the rib space along with the flak jacket that he usually wears on sport day.
Tanner McKee will assume the position of No. 2 quarterback behind Pickett. A sixth-round pick of Stanford in 2023, McKee has impressed in coaching camp practices and in preseason video games over the previous two seasons. He has been engaged on taking snaps from heart Cam Jurgens this week so it isn’t new to him ought to he be referred to as on in Sunday’s sport.
The Eagles’ possibilities of securing the highest seed within the NFC dropped to 4% following the loss to the Commanders, per NextGen Stats, however they’ll nonetheless win the division with a victory over Dallas or a Commanders loss or tie to the Atlanta Falcons.
