How important is it for Jalen Hurts to start Week 18? FlyEaglesFly
took first-team practice reps during Thursday’s walkthrough. It places Hurts on track to return for Philadelphia’s crucial Week 18 matchup with the New York Giants. Hurts may not be at 100%, but his participation is crucial to Sunday’s outcome.
The 13-3 Eagles haven’t clinched the NFC’s No. 1 seed, home-field advantage, and a first-round postseason bye. The 12-4 Dallas Cowboys could claim the NFC East division title with a victory over the Washington Commanders, coupled with an Eagles defeat to the Giants. Such an outcome would relegate the Eagles to the NFC’s No. 5 seed as opposed to topping the conference. The potential permutations add a layer of importance to Hurts’ availability.
Earning the fifth seed would force the Eagles to compete against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in the wild-card round. The Buccaneers haven’t been playing quality football, but a road playoff contest againstwould preferably be avoided. Brady has begun rounding into postseason form and would threaten the Eagles’ Lombardi-related aspirations.
At the risk of stating the obvious, the Eagles would prefer a first-round bye as opposed to squaring off with Brady in Tampa. Had the Eagles already clinched the NFC East division title, Hurts wouldn’t feature against the Giants. The Eagles must approach Hurts’ injured shoulder with caution ahead of the postseason, but allHurts last appeared for the Eagles in Philadelphia’s Week 15 victory over the Chicago Bears. The No.
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