It's looking more oike Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterback Jalen Hurts won't be ready to play vs. Cowboys in Week 17 but his backup will be.
PHILADELPHIA – Kenny Pickett’s ribs are fine, and the backup quarterback will be ready to start Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys if Jalen Hurts can’t get out of concussion protocol. And it’s starting to look that way after Hurts wasn’t spotted at Thursday’s practice and after Pickett talked at length standing in front of his locker.
Say what you want about him not turning five Washington turnovers into touchdowns - but rather field goals in the second half - but had DeVonta Smith caught a wide-open pass that hit him in the hands, the Eagles would have run out the clock against the Commanders and won instead of falling, 36-33. “It’s a surreal feeling having this opportunity,” he said. “Doing everything I can to be prepared and ready for it and I’m excited.”
Pickett practiced with a flak jacket stuffed with some extra padding. He said he played with flak jackets before but is experimenting with more protection, though added that he believes with a few more days until kickoff to get rest and treatment, the ribs will feel even better by Sunday at 1 p.m.
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