Hurts gave an example of how he processes a play. He was asked about his touchdown pass to Dallas Goedert just before halftime Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. The 14-yard TD pass gave the Eagles a 14-6 lead on their way to a 34-6 win.

As the Eagles and Commanders square off, Jalen Carter and Nakobe Dean look to contain former SEC foe Jayden Daniels in a critical divisional matchup.

One of the most jarring parts of the Washington Commanders’ loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday was Jayden Daniels’s stat line of three rushes for five yards. The rookie quarterback’s legs hadn’t been neutralized like that in years.

One NFL coach remains skeptical about whether Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels can maintain his current rushing load over the long haul.

The Eagles are coming off a laugher in Dallas while the Commanders were in a slugfest with the Steelers right down to the bitter end. That means Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown and company sat out the fourth quarter. That gives the Eagles the ultimate tiebreaker in a short week: Rest.

When comparisons were made for quarterbacks in the 2024 draft class, Jayden Daniels was likened to Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. The two will now face off in an important division game Thursday night.