Jalen Hurts did his job, for the most part. Oren Burks and Isaiah Rodgers step into key spots because of injuries.
McKee, in his second year out of Stanford, threw two more touchdown passes after replacing Pickett and then made his first NFL start Sunday and defeated the Giants, 20-13. He completed 27 of 41 throws for 269 yards and two touchdowns while playing almost exclusively with fellow backups.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is not yet cleared from concussion protocol and his status for the NFC wild-card playoff matchup with the Green Bay Packers could be up in the
Smith specifically has been outstanding for the Eagles since being selected No. 10 overall in the 2021 NFL draft after his 2020 Heisman Trophy campaign. During his four seasons with Philadelphia, Smith has posted 343 receptions for 4,492 yards and 28 touchdowns including the playoffs.
The Eagles have passed every test thus far despite their shaky passing game and with a dominant defense that continues to make plays in pivotal moments.
With the stakes high and the snowfall heavy, Saquon Barkley gave the Eagles a playoff performance for the ages.
Neither snow, nor rain, nor gloom of night could keep the Eagles from reaching their destiny. As it turns out, their destiny is the NFC championship game. They’ve been piloted there for the second time in three seasons,
The Eagles are off to the NFC Championship Game for the third time in eight seasons after an angina-causing victory against the LA Rams that was not for the faint of heart. Deep breath… What a game! It had a little bit of everything.
Here are our five things to watch, when the Eagles have the ball. In the Week 12 matchup, Barkley carried 26 times for 255 yards (9.8 YPC) and 2 TDs. He popped a couple of 70+ yard TD runs. The first one was on the first play of the second half: The second one was late in the game with the Rams packing the box (via @AryiPulliNFL):
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Browns special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone will get an inside look at the top quarterbacks and other prospects in the NFL Draft later this month.
The snow didn't stick on Lincoln Financial Field until the third quarter of the divisional-round playoff game, yet the snowstorm that hit the Philadelphia region was progressing over the course of Sunday afternoon.
Saquon Barkley powered the Eagles' offense all day, but it was his two long touchdown scampers that proved the difference in the win over the Rams.