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The Eagles have lost their past two games without Jalen Hurts. They now face the Giants needing a win to assure the NFC East title and the No. 1 overall seed, and Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Hurts will play.<\/p>\n
Hurts’ right shoulder strain limited him in practice all week, but he \u201cthrew the ball extremely well and is not believed to be at risk of reinjury,\u201d per Garafolo.<\/p>\n
Gardner Minshew went 42-of-72 for 629 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions, along with a rushing touchdown, in Hurts’ absence.<\/p>\n
Hurts was having an MVP season with 3,472 yards, 22 touchdowns and five interceptions, while rushing for 747 yards and 13 scores, before his injury.<\/p>\n
With the Giants expected to rest some starters, including quarterback Daniel Jones, the Eagles hope to get a big lead and get Hurts safely to the bench. <\/p>\n
Then, with a win, Hurts would get another week of rest with the bye that goes with the No. 1 overall seed before their first postseason game.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Getty Images The Eagles have lost their past two games without Jalen Hurts. They now face the Giants needing a win to assure the NFC East title and the No. 1 overall seed, and Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Hurts will play. Hurts’ right shoulder strain limited him in practice …<\/p>\n