

The Eagles can't rest easy at the thought of a third straight start by backup QB Gardner Minshew.

The Giants can rest their starters after clinching a playoff berth with a 38-10 win over Indianapolis. Hurts is recuperating from a sprained right shoulder. A loss by Philly and a win by Dallas would give the Cowboys the NFC East title. The Eagles need to beat the New York Giants next week to secure the top seed. Marshon Lattimore returned an interception 11 yards for a late touchdown, and the New Orleans Saints beat Philadelphia 20-10 on Sunday.

That's bit of a reason to exhale after the Eagles lost their second straight without Hurts, putting their hopes of securing the NFC's top seed in jeopardy. “If Jalen's able to go,” Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said, “he’ll go.” Hurts and the Eagles didn't like what they saw - and now, fully healthy or not, the banged-up, show-stopping QB might have to come to the rescue with everything he helped build on the brink of unraveling with one game left in the season. PHILADELPHIA - Jalen Hurts held a clipboard, wore a headset and paced the sideline with the same the look of consternation on his face as furious Philly fans in the stands as their stress tightened in another Eagles loss without the franchise quarterback. NFL, Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints Saints win 20-10 in Philly, deny Eagles top spot in NFC
