Eagles to rest key starters in Week 18 vs Commanders
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The Packers are likely to rest players too, affecting their defense, since they are locked into the No. 7 seed in the NFC. That’s unfortunate, because this unit would otherwise be a nice streamer against Max Brosmer and the Vikings' lackluster offense this week.
The Eagles are going to rest Jalen Hurts and key starters in the season finale, increasing the chance the Packers face the Bears to open the postseason.
Expect Tanner McKee to start at quarterback in place of Jalen Hurts for the Eagles, who need a win and a Bears loss to earn the No. 2 seed.
Jalen Carter, who had been out since Nov. 28, returned to game action for the first time in a month and looked like his typical, dominant self. Carter recorded a sack and blocked a critical extra point in the 13-12 win. If you like our content, choose Sports Illustrated as a preferred source on Google.
Washington placed C Tyler Biadasz on injured reserve today, ending his season. He suffered ankle and knee injuries during the Xowboys game on Christmas day, but won’t require surgery. C/G Julian Good-Jones was signed from the practice squad for OL depth for the final game.