Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts' concussion status could lead to Kenny Pickett starting against the Dallas Cowboys. The Eagles would need to make offensive adjustments to help Pickett succeed and secure the NFC East title.
With Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts in the concussion protocol , the offense could have some minor tweaks if Kenny Pickett has to start. It was the first regular-season game that Pickett had played since Dec. 3, 2023 against the Arizona Cardinals, his last start for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but it was not a celebratory moment. With Hurts in the concussion protocol , there is a chance Pickett could start against the Dallas Cowboys next Sunday if Hurts does not get cleared.
If that were to happen, the Eagles will have to make a few adjustments to give him a chance to be successful and help the Eagles clinch the NFC East title. Pickett, who threw for 143 yards, a touchdown, and an interception, was very frank in his assessment of how he played against the Commanders after the game. “There are definitely plays that I want back, and I know that we want back as a team,” Pickett said. “You have to give credit to them. They played really hard as well. It came down to the wire but there’s things that changes games long before you get to the end of the game. We have to go back and look at those things and see what we all can improve on and move on.” Pickett’s athleticism allows the Eagles to keep elements of their offense that has worked this season such as the zone-read and the occasional designed draw. However, with the Cowboys likely to follow the Commanders lead and start to bring players closer to the line of scrimmage to focus on stopping running back, Pickett could keep a read or two to keep the defense “honest” and not crash hard when they sell out to limit the run game. This could be complicated because he is dealing with a rib injury that has led to him having X-rays taken after the game and further evaluation Monda
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