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.

Jalen Hurts is still in the NFL’s concussion protocol, forcing the Philadelphia Eagles to play against Dallas without their star quarterback. The Eagles will turn to backup Kenny Pickett on Sunday because Hurts is still dealing with the lingering effects of a concussion suffered against Washington.

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There’s also the fact that the Eagles haven’t swept the Cowboys in 13 years that I can’t shake. But despite all that I’m going Eagles. They’re by far the better team and I really believe the fourth quarter in Washington was an anomaly.

After the Washington Commanders defeated the Eagles last week — snapping a 10-game win streak — the Birds turn their attention to the Dallas Cowboys as they aim to clinch the NFC East with a win. In their last meeting,