Ahead of a big-time NFC East showdown, the Philadelphia Eagles got some positive injury news. Starting C Cam Jurgens, who left last week’s game against the Lions with a concussion, is cleared to play on Sunday against the Cowboys after being a full participant in practice on Friday. He carries no injury designation heading into the game.
Prior to the Lions game, Jurgens had missed the previous two games against the Giants and Packers with a knee injury. He did not practice and Wednesday and was limited on Thursday, but cleared concussion protocol in time to be a full participant in Friday’s practice. Jurgens was initially listed as questionable for the Cowboys game when Friday’s practice report was released, but was upgraded to no designation on Saturday.
In other injury news, RT Lane Johnson is out with a foot injury, as expected. Meanwhile, ED Jaelan Phillips also has no injury designation for the game, while C Willie Lampkin IV and OT Myles Hinton are questionable. WR DeVonta Smith is traveling separately from the team for personal reasons and carries no game designation. He will play.
The Philadelphia Eagles are Jockeying for Position in a Crowded NFC Playoff Race
Mitchell Leff/GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 16: Cam Jurgens #51 of the Philadelphia Eagles participates in warmups prior to a game against the Detroit Lions at Lincoln Financial Field on November 16, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
At 8-2, the Eagles have a comfortable lead in the NFC East over the second-place Cowboys at 4-5-1. Even if Philly loses the second head-to-head matchup of the season on Sunday, they would still have a three-game lead on Dallas for the division.
But the overall NFC playoff picture is much more crowded. The Rams are tied with Philadelphia atop the conference at 8-2, with the 7-3 Seahawks, 7-3 Bears, and 6-3-1 Packers right on their heels. Even the 6-4 Buccaneers, 7-4 49ers, and 6-4 Lions will play a factor down the stretch of the season.
If the Eagles want to earn the NFC’s No. 1 seed, they’ll have to win it the hard way. It’s going to be a hotly contested final seven weeks of the season and any slip-up could prove costly. Philadelphia does have the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Rams, but Los Angeles is playing like the best team in the league right now. The Eagles probably can’t count on any more losses from that group.
If there’s a silver lining here for Philadelphia, it’s that they have a manageable remaining schedule. To close the season, the Eagles play the Cowboys, Bears, Chargers, Raiders, Commanders, Bills, and Commanders. As far as closing slates go, that’s one of the easier ones in the league. Philadelphia should be able to stack wins down the stretch.
The Philadelphia Eagles Offense is Still Stuck in a Rut
Despite all their team success, Philly’s offense has struggled this year. They rank just 25th in total offense and 16th in points per game.
It should be encouraging to Eagles fans that the team is winning in spite of their lackluster offensive production. And there’s reason to believe the offense could improve down the stretch. Last season, the Eagles were a middle-of-the-pack offense until the playoffs, when they ran through the league en route to a Super Bowl victory.
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