Prior to the start of the 2024 season, there was reason to believe that the NFC East was going to be a two-horse race once again between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. The NFC East did turn out to be a two-horse race with the Eagles involved,

Few rivalries in the NFL top the battles within the NFC East division, perhaps none larger than the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys. That matchup is on deck during the NFL's Week 17 slate. The Cowboys (7-8) have had little to play for in recent weeks.

Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL Odds: Eagles by 7 1/2 Against the spread: Dallas 6-9; Philadelphia 9-6 Series record: Cowboys lead 74-58. Last meeting: Jalen Hurts threw two touchdowns and ran for two more in the Eagles’ 34-6 rout of the Cowboys at Dallas on Nov.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts gets tackled during an NFL game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. Hurts sustained a concussion on the play. (Photo by John McDonnell/ for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Sirianni confirmed that Hurts is still in concussion protocol after getting injured in the team's Week 16 loss to division-rival Washington. Hurts was hit by LB Frankie Luvu before his head collided with the turf after a 13-yard run in the first quarter.

Jalen Hurts is still in the NFL’s concussion protocol, forcing the Eagles to play against Dallas without their star quarterback.