Hurts was replaced by Kenny Pickett in that Week 16 game, and the Philadelphia backup connected on 14-of-24 passes for 143 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Pickett also

Quarterback Jalen Hurts is poised to return to the Philadelphia Eagles’ lineup when they open the playoffs Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. Hurts was cleared under the return-to-play provisions of the NFL concussion protocol, Eagles Coach Nick Sirianni said Friday.

On Friday, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said that Hurts has cleared the concussion protocol and had a good week of practice. Hurts has missed the Eagles' last two games with a concussion that he suffered in the first quarter of the Eagles' Week 16 loss to the Washington Commanders.

With two days to go until the Eagles' home matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, the mystery of who will take ... get the start as quarterback after the Eagles officially ruled Jalen Hurts out from Sunday's game as he heals from a concussion and left finger ...

Kenny Pickett will start in place of Hurts, who did not practice all week and remains in concussion protocol. Meanwhile, Linebacker Nakobe Dean is listed as doubtful for Sunday.

Jay Glazer broke down some of the biggest topics in football including Mike McCarthy's future with the Dallas Cowboys, If Jalen Hurts is still in conussion protocol for the Philadelphia Eagles and if the Kansas City Chiefs will rest their starters with the number one seed locked up.

The Eagles are looking to clinch the NFC East title while completing a rare sweep of the rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday ... without starting quarterback Jalen Hurts, who sustained a concussion ...

The Philadelphia Eagles are a 7.5-point favorite against the Dallas Cowboys without Jalen Hurts. That says a lot about where both teams stand at the moment. Kenny Pickett will make his first Eagles start on Sunday,

Since first landing on the injury report, Brown had 8 catches for 97 yards and a touchdown against the Commanders and 3 catches for 36 yards and a touchdown against the Cowboys. He and many starters rested in the regular season finale against the Giants.

In addition to Brown, the Eagles' injury report had another notable player on it as right tackle Lane Johnson was listed as limited due to rest. The other limited players included backup QB Kenny Pickett (ribs), RB Will Shipley (ankle) and reserve OL Jack Driscoll (ankle).

Hurts, who suffered a concussion against the Washington Commanders on Dec. 22, missed the Eagles' final two regular-season games while going through the NFL's concussion protocol.