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From an opening 15-play scoring drive that ate up almost nine minutes of clock, to forcing the Eagles offense to four consecutive three-and-outs, the Saints (6- ...

[Alvin Kamara](/team/players-roster/alvin-kamara/) had nine carries for 43 yards and one reception for seven yards. The second field goal was set up by a 59-yard completion from quarterback [Andy Dalton](/team/players-roster/andy-dalton/) to rookie receiver [Rashid Shaheed](/team/players-roster/rashid-shaheed/). Shaheed had four receptions for 73 yards while fellow rookie receiver [Chris Olave](/team/players-roster/chris-olave/) had four catches for 42 yards and he is just 18 yards of 1,000 yards for the season.

The Philadelphia Eagles need one more win to secure home-field advantage through the playoffs. Will they have Jalen Hurts in the lineup against the Saints?

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Eagles defensive end Josh Sweat was carted off the field with a neck injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game and taken to the hospital for further ...

Sweat stayed on the ground facedown for several minutes as concerned teammates and coaches stood by. The entire Eagles team poured onto the field in support of Sweat, and members of the Saints encouraged him as well right before he was driven away. He was transported to the hospital for further evaluation but was set to be released Sunday night, according to the team, which noted he has movement in all of his extremities.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Gardner Minshew is tackled by New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) in the first half of Sunday's game.

The Mississippi native, making his second start in a row, was 18-of-32 passing for 274 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. They didn’t get a first down until 12 seconds remained in the half. The Saints scored 17 straight points and made a game-saving defensive stand at the end of that one to win consecutive games for the first time this season. He jumped from one sack as a rookie to eight, and then to 12 1/2 in 2013. The Saints beat Atlanta two weeks ago and then refused to fold after falling behind by two scores last week at Cleveland during the coldest game in franchise history (9 degrees). The Saints beat the Eagles 20-10 but were eliminated from the NFC South title race when Tampa Bay rallied to beat Carolina.

New Orleans returns Gardner Minshew interception for touchdown as Philadelphia fails to wrap up conference's top seed for second consecutive week.

The Eagles will have to create a spot on the 53-man roster for Kern for him to play again. The Eagles are hoping that he can return in time for the playoffs. Brown needs 106 yards receiving to set the franchise record for receiving yards in a season, set by Mike Quick with 1,409 yards in 1983. The Eagles gave the practice-squad elevation to punter Brett Kern. The Eagles listed three key players on the gameday inactive list. The Eagles scored 474 points in 2014. But he didn't appear to be moving his legs, so he stayed face down on the turf for several minutes. That gave him 10 on the season, making him the fourth Eagle in double figures in sacks. The Eagles didn't come close to scoring. And when the Eagles needed Minshew to convert a 4th-and-1 at midfield with 8:32 left, he came up short on a QB sneak, a play that's virtually guaranteed with Hurts' ability as a runner. The Eagles played a punchless first half, not getting their first first down until 12 seconds remained. On second down, Minshew tried to hit Brown on a quick screen, but cornerback Marshon Lattimore jumped the play, intercepted the ball and scored.

With a loss to the Saints on Sunday, the Eagles have painted themselves into a corner and only have one more chance to lock up the No. 1 seed.

Saints CB Marshon Lattimore was back in the lineup for the first time since Week 5.

The Eagles mounted a comeback in the third quarter, scoring 10 unanswered points on a 56-yard field goal by Jake Elliott with 11:03 left in the period and a 78-yard touchdown pass from Minshew to A.J. With 58 seconds left in the third, the Eagles had drawn within 13-10. He made it 13-0 with a 20-yard kick with 3:08 left in the quarter. Lutz hit from 54 yards out with 8:35 left in the half for a 10-0 edge. The Saints’ victory Sunday was their season-high third in a row, coming after they forced a lackluster performance by Eagles quarterback Gardner Minshew, who was starting in place of injured MVP candidate Jalen Hurts. 1), but not even a 20-10 road victory over the Eagles kept them from being eliminated from playoff contention.

Eagles defensive end Josh Sweat will be released from the hospital on Sunday night. By Dave Zangaro.

Sweat was face down on the field for several minutes before he was flipped to his back and stabilized on the gurney. You see him move his feet, you see him move his hands and you see him throw a thumbs up. Graham had two sacks in the loss. I'm sure some of the guys, maybe a lot of guys, are going to check on him, see how he's doing." "It's always hard when a guy goes down and you see him go down at first and you don't see him move," defensive tackle Fletcher Cox said after the game. The first thing you ask him is, 'Are you OK?' and he responded.

The Eagles' MVP candidate QB wasn't supposed to return before the postseason. That was before they lost two straight games to keep the door ajar on the NFC ...

The injury took place early in the first quarter when Sweat dove to tackle fullback Adam Prentice. Sweat hit Prentice's body with the crown of his helmet. He ...

It remains simple for the Eagles — win in Week 18 and they clinch everything. But the 49ers and Cowboys could steal the top NFC playoff spot.

The Giants clinched a wild-card spot Sunday, thanks to their 38-10 win against the Indianapolis Colts. But the Dallas Cowboys could still win the NFC East if they beat the Washington Commanders in Week 18 and the Eagles lose to the Giants. Things could also get interesting if the Minnesota Vikings defeat the Green Bay Packers and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Las Vegas Raiders.

Tampa ended up beating Carolina 30-24 on Sunday to win the NFC South. The Buccaneers are 8-8 with their final regular-season game against Atlanta. "We got a ...

[Andy Dalton](/team/players-roster/andy-dalton/) played a strong game, going 18 of 22 for 204 with one interception. The NFL has yet to announce whether the game will be played Saturday or Sunday. The New Orleans offense and defense dominated the first half, grabbing a 13-0 lead while holding Philadelphia (13-3) to 61 and allowing them to possess the ball for a little more than seven minutes.

With a loss to the Saints on Sunday, the Eagles have painted themselves into a corner and only have one more chance to lock up the No. 1 seed.

The Eagles are going to face some elite QBs in the playoffs, and Slay and Bradberry have to be better. With the injuries they have in the secondary, the Eagles need Slay and Bradberry to both be more consistent and more productive. In that situation, you’d rather have a 3rd-and-6 than a 2nd-and-11, but Sirianni took the penalty, the Saints converted and quickly took a 7-0 lead with what turned out to be their only offensive touchdown. Maybe this isn’t a huge deal in the big scheme, but on their first possession, the Saints had a 2nd-and-6 on the Eagles’ 13-yard-line. This is a Saints team that was 2-5 on the road, and they were the aggressor on offense and defense. If you told me in August all the Eagles would have to do to lock up the No. Last week they became the first team in NFL history with six sacks in four straight games. 1 seed, and the Eagles played like a 6-9 team desperate to make the playoffs. There’s no doubt in my mind Hurts will rise to the occasion, but it’s also a little scary because this is a kid coming off a fairly serious injury and the last thing you want is to put him at undue risk out there. Now it’s you’ve got to lean on this kid to win a game or the Eagles are going to blow what not too long ago was a 98 percent chance to earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff bracket, and if they blow the last one … And now the Eagles have painted themselves into a corner where they’ve blown two of their three chances to lock up the No.

Recap the Philadelphia Eagles vs. New Orleans Saints game in Week 17 of the 2022 NFL season.

[Andy Dalton](/team/players-roster/andy-dalton/) played a strong game, going 18 of 22 for 204 with one interception. The NFL has yet to announce whether the game will be played Saturday or Sunday. The New Orleans offense and defense dominated the first half, grabbing a 13-0 lead while holding Philadelphia (13-3) to 61 and allowing them to possess the ball for a little more than seven minutes.

Sports fans and analysts are often fans of the unknown and the upside, and nothing screams "What if?" quite like a backup quarterback. Now we have an answer, ...

In two starts this season, Minshew has left a lot to be desired when it comes to making the easy plays look easy and making the harder plays look possible. Things are pretty simple: the Eagles are missing the most valuable player in football, and these last two weeks have highlighted just key Jalen Hurts is to the things this offense was doing all season long. The Eagles received the ball with 13 minutes left in the fourth quarter, down by three points, and proceeded to throw the ball five straight times. It was an ugly afternoon for the team still sitting in first place in the NFC, and a painful way to start 2023. He was backpedaling like a mad man away from the pocket, and his accuracy was iffy at best. Sports fans and analysts are often fans of the unknown and the upside, and nothing screams "What if?"

The Eagles have lost two straight games for the first time this season, but still just need a win to clinch everything.

Despite their loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, the Eagles can still clinch the NFC East and the NFC’s top playoff seed with a win against the New York Giants. The Patriots will enter Week 18 needing just a win against the Bills to secure a wild-card spot (they could lose and still get in, but would need a lot of help). 10 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, [according to Tankathon](https://www.tankathon.com/nfl). The team said that Sweat suffered a neck injury and was transported via ambulance to a hospital with movement in all of his extremities. [Sunday’s 20-10 victory over the Eagles](https://www.inquirer.com/eagles/eagles-saints-nick-sirianni-offense-gardner-minshew-loss-20230101.html) at Lincoln Financial Field. They still need one more win to clinch the top seed in the NFC. [A win Sunday against the New York Giants](https://www.inquirer.com/eagles/nfl-week-18-schedule-playoffs-eagles-giants-time-date-20230101.html)and the Birds will clinch the NFC East and the NFC’s top playoff seed. Lose to the Giants this Sunday, and the Eagles will have accomplished the impossible. But the [Cowboys and 49ers could still claim the top playoff spot](https://www.inquirer.com/eagles/nfl-playoff-standings-nfc-east-eagles-cowboys-giants-commanders-bills-bengals-20230101.html)in the NFC. They had missed a chance — their second in eight days, this one against a team that had been 6-9 — to clinch first place in the NFC East, a first-round bye in the playoffs, and home-field advantage throughout the conference tournament. [The NFL announced the Saturday Week 18 games](https://www.inquirer.com/eagles/nfl-week-18-schedule-playoffs-eagles-giants-time-date-20230101.html), but won’t release the full schedule until tonight during Monday Night Football. For starters, it would give the Eagles a better chance at winning — and securing that first-round bye, which would give him another week to heal.

The one positive to come out of Philadelphia's second consecutive loss is that Hurts's stock is now higher than ever.

With Fields clearly established as the future of the franchise, it was a risky move to keep him in a game the Bears were better off losing. It’s not much of a chance for New England, but at least they aren’t the New York Jets. At this point, it’s safe to say that one of these teams has the others’ number. The Carolina Panthers were eliminated on Sunday after they couldn’t hold on to a 14-0 lead against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and instead lost 30-24. Yes, his team could be eliminated with a Green Bay Packers victory over the Minnesota Vikings and, as a matter of fact, they were. The one positive to come out of the loss for Philadelphia is that Hurts’s stock is now higher than ever. While the Raiders were fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive, they were only able to keep them afloat until overtime, when a Stidham interception led to the 49ers’ field goal which formally ended their season. Would the Eagles really want to roll the dice and play So, if Hurts isn’t 100% by the time he returns, that makes their path to a title much rockier. Instead of clinching the top overall seed with a win, the Eagles lost to the New Orleans Saints 20-10, thanks in no small part to uneven quarterback play. This is not untrue in that if Hurts were playing with the same roster that Justin Fields has in Chicago, his record at quarterback – he is currently 25-18-1 – would look radically different. You would think that would be good news for the

What happened on the Eagles' pick-6? A mistake that Jalen Hurts never would have made. By Dave Zangaro.

Nick Sirianni didnt exactly come out and say Jalen Hurts would be ready to play next weekend, but he came pretty close. By Reuben Frank.

The Giants on Sunday clinched a playoff berth with their win over the Colts and are locked into the No. 6 seed in the NFC. So the Giants will have nothing to ...

“We're 13-3 right now with a chance to go 14-3 next week to win the division. Any time you lose a game, any time you don't perform the way you think you should perform you're going to be upset and humbled, but that's not a bad thing.” 1 seed next week with a loss but they would then need losses from the Cowboys and 49ers. That seems unlikely as the Cowboys face the Commanders and the 49ers face the Cardinals. The Eagles opened up as 14-point favorites, according to PointsBet. 1 seed in the NFC. They have to fix their own problems instead of looking at the big picture and what things are looking like in Week 18. 6 seed in the NFC. “We’re not playing our best ball so we gotta find a way to stop all the downpour and things like that. The Eagles really struggled on Sunday. But we can look at the bigger picture. They didn’t look ready on either side of the ball.

It would be easy to just blame Gardner Minshew and be done with it, but in reality, the Eagles had a complete offensive meltdown against the Saints.

PHILADELPHIA — If the Eagles proved anything the last two weeks it's that they can't win the way they're constructed without Jalen Hurts.

The 40-34 loss to the Cowboys with Minshew at quarterback was a mirage. The playoff teams are going to be so much tougher than the teams the Eagles have beaten throughout the season. The Eagles never got over that yard marker the rest of the game. “That game was winnable with the players we had on the field. It’s a nightmare for the opposition. Oh, and they got a standing ovation for their initial first down with 12 ticks left in the half.

Eagles quarterback Gardner Minshew walks off after the loss to the New Orleans Saints at Lincoln Financial Field.Read more ...

Shane Steichen and Sirianni have called plays as if Hurts is still in the lineup, which he very obviously isn’t, or as if Minshew is a similar player to him, which he very obviously is not. None of this has to cause the Eagles to spiral downward. “Losses will always expose the foundation of a team. Lose to the Giants this Sunday, and the Eagles will have accomplished the impossible. Here’s your chance to answer the question you ought to be asking yourselves: What now? “This team doesn’t flinch,” Minshew said, though he did quite a bit of it himself against the Saints’ defense. Here’s the toughest test of your season so far. They had missed a chance to rest for two full weeks, to recover some from the punishment that a 17-game regular season delivers, and now they had kept alive the possibility that they will have no rest at all. Remember: The two opponents that have gotten second looks at the Eagles this season, the Washington Commanders and the Dallas Cowboys, beat them in those second matchups. We know what we’ve built, and we know what we’re building to. “This is the one,” he said. “That just goes to show you: This is hard,” said Reddick, who had two sacks Sunday, raising his season total to 16.

It would be easy to just blame Gardner Minshew and be done with it, but in reality, the Eagles had a complete offensive meltdown against the Saints.

It’s not good to have games like this, but it’s a lesson to have games like this to learn from it. “I had a lot of MA’s (missed assignments) today, which is frustrating, especially with a new guy coming in at quarterback,” he said. “Obviously, we haven’t had a lot of reps with Gardner, but as professionals we should be able to handle that. “It didn't really seem like much was working,” Kelce said. It's a big loss and it's bleeping frustrating.” We're capable of coaching better and we are capable of playing better as an entire unit.” 1 seed in the NFC playoff bracket. Minshew absorbed five sacks in the first half and A.J. “Obviously, it wasn't Gardner's best game and it wasn't our best game as an offense,” Sirianni said. The damage was already done. The Eagles began the day as the No. They had been rolling all year and even scored 27 points in Dallas with Minshew last weekend.

Nick Sirianni didn't exactly come out and say Jalen Hurts would be ready to play next weekend, but he came pretty close. By Reuben Frank.

Despite missing two games, his 35 total TDs – 22 passing, 13 rushing – are 4th-most in the league and most in the NFC. His 67.3 percent accuracy is 5th-highest in the NFL. When he got hurt, it seemed like the Eagles wouldn’t need to play Hurts until the playoffs. They now must beat the Giants at the Linc to lock up a first-round bye (or hope for improbable Cowboys and 49ers losses). “We're going to have to evaluate and see where he is,” Sirianni said. “Obviously, we will take it one day at a time,” Sirianni said.

Dallas (12-4) now trails Philadelphia by 1/2 a game overall after the Cowboys' Thursday night win over Tennessee. Here's your updated NFC playoff picture ahead ...

The Seahawks (8-8) can clinch the 7th and final playoff spot with a win vs. the Rams AND a Packers loss vs. Giants AND a 49ers loss vs. 1 seed in the conference with a win at the Commanders AND Eagles loss vs. After a walk-off win over the Raiders, the 49ers (12-4) can clinch the No. Philadelphia (13-3) can clinch the NFC East and the No. [13-3 on the season](https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/lists/eagles-cowboys-takeaways-analysis-jalen-hurts-ceedee-lamb-avonte-maddox/) after a [20-10 loss to the Saints](https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/lists/philadelphia-eagles-josh-sweat-injury-saints-snap-count/) on Sunday. As the NFC North winner, Minnesota will finish no lower than 3rd in the NFC. 1 overall seed with: a win vs. the Cardinals AND an Eagles loss vs. 1 overall seed in the NFC with a win vs. An [Eagles win over the Giants would secure both the division title](https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2023/01/01/philadelphia-eagles-saints-recap-jalen-hurts-injury-nfc-east/), a first-round bye, AND a home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.

Jalen Hurts missed the past two weeks due to a sprained shoulder suffered in Philly's 25-20 victory over the Chicago Bears on December 18.

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The Giants wouldn't disclose on Monday how they're going to handle the regular-season finale at Philadelphia. It's an important game for the Eagles.

We'll do what is best for the team. So what happened in 2007 doesn't really have any effect on what is happening in 2023 for the decisions we have to make. We have to focus on what we need to do here in 2023." "No, I just try to consider what is best for our team," he said. That prompted Coughlin to receive a famous call from the legendary John Madden thanking him for doing the right thing. "We'll talk about it and do what is best for the team," he said. It was only a few years ago that former Giants coach Joe Judge and many in the organization publicly expressed their disgust with the way the Eagles handled the regular-season finale against Washington. Whatever we think is best for our team, that is what we will end up doing." The Commanders won the division ahead of New York. Decide what we want to do relative to who is playing, who is not playing. Philadelphia would clinch the top seed in the NFC with a win. It's an important game for the Eagles.

The Giants are locked into the No. 6 seed in the NFC, so will they rest their starters in Week 18? By Dave Zangaro.

We look at both sides of the argument--and anticipate what head coach Brian Daboll will likely do.

I'd say you've put the work and time and effort and energy into it, and when you get a spot, that doesn't change the things that helped you get to where you're at. If the game ends up a blowout by halftime or the end of the third quarter, then be smart and pull guys out. The Eagles aren't perfect as the Patriots were back then, but they're still one of the best teams in football. That said, Daboll can't coach scared, but he can coach smart, which he's done for most of the year. The Giants lost that game by a field goal, but they gained valuable insight into a potential opponent they would eventually see again on a much bigger stage. Try to have a good week of practice, prepare like we normally do, and then decide what we wanna do relative to who's playing, who's not playing--whatever we think is best for our team."

The Philadelphia Eagles have lost two straight games since Jalen Hurts suffered a sprained right shoulder.

The Giants clinched a playoff spot and are locked into the No. The Eagles thumped the Giants 48-22 just a month ago. The 34-year-old Graham finally reached double-digit sacks for the first time since he broke into the league with the Eagles in 2010. The 17th game could give the Eagles the NFL record. The Eagles are getting to the QB at a record rate, and they added seven more sacks against the Saints. The Eagles have a team-record 67 sacks. 1 seed in the NFC. A loss by Philadelphia and a win by Dallas would give the Cowboys the NFC East title. He has to be able to throw the ball down the field. He has to be able to throw it accurately. Sirianni was blunt after the Eagles lost their second straight game without Hurts: “If he’s ready to go, he’ll play.” Gardner Minshew was not expected to play like Hurts — the quarterback was, after all, a leading MVP candidate — but with each overthrown pass, each sack taken, each three-and-out, each failed rally, Minshew instead has evoked memories of some of the worst backup play in team history.

The NFL announced today that the Week 18 regular-season finale between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field will take ...

The Giants are locked into the No. [clinch the NFC East division title and the No. The game will be televised on CBS.

Signs point to Hurts playing Sunday in much more than a tune-up. And if not, the Eagles may have bigger problems than having to start Gardner Minshew again.

… The Eagles have run out of practice-squad elevations for punter Brett Kern and will have to sign him to the 53-man roster if they want him for the season finale. And the Eagles got into more favorable third downs and got off the field on eight of the next nine. The other option would be to move Mailata to the right and start Andre Dillard on the left like the Eagles did in two games last season. Gardner-Johnson into the slot in nickel personnel whenever Gardner-Johnson returns from a lacerated kidney. First-round misses in the draft always leave marks, even if the Eagles did well to make up for the whiff. Only four teams in NFL history have recorded more sacks in one season than the Eagles (67): the 1984 Bears (72), 1989 Vikings (71), 1987 Bears (70), and 1985 Giants (68). In the Eagles’ first nine games, they held quarterbacks to a 58.4 pass rate. [Eagles](https://www.inquirer.com/eagles/) couldn’t overcome a dreadful first half, [lost to the hapless Saints, 20-10](https://www.inquirer.com/eagles/eagles-saints-gardner-minshew-offense-struggles-week-17-20230101.html), on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field, and failed to clinch the No. Brown seemed to be the only player to throw another teammate under the bus after the Saints loss. Or was Hurts not close to ready and Sirianni was playing the game coaches play when they want an opponent to prepare for two stylistically different quarterbacks? They got to it in the second half and were more productive as a result, but it ended up being too late. The Saints’ run defense entered ranked in the bottom third of the NFL and Minshew needed less placed on his shoulders.

The Eagles' crucial game against the Giants has been finally been scheduled for Sunday, the NFL announced Monday. By Reuben Frank.

If the Eagles fail to win the NFC East, they would be locked into the No. This is their third chance to lock up the top seed in the conference bracket and secure the bye that comes with it. In 2019, they beat the Giants 34-17 at MetLife Stadium on the final day of the regular season to clinch the NFC East title.

"It's definitely frustrating," wide receiver A.J. Brown said. "That was definitely a winnable game." "Disappointed. Pissed off," center Jason Kelce said. New ...

I assumed since it was the same coverage, (Lattimore) was going to play it the same, but he made a great adjustment and made the play to beat us." They stopped it and they made a play, and we didn't." We know that and we'll be there when it's time." We know how to get ourselves back and get ready for the next game. "We ran that same play earlier and it was the same coverage and they made a great adjustment to jump the route," Minshew said. But a second down throw from Minshew intended for Brown on the left side was intercepted and returned 12 yards for a score by Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore and that quieted the crowd and gave New Orleans a 20-10 advantage. "We have been pretty darn successful on that play this year, and it didn't work out on that particular one. "We just couldn't get rolling," Minshew said. "There was a mess of bodies in there that is pretty typical on that play," Head Coach Nick Sirianni said. New Orleans set the tone for the day when it took the opening kickoff and drove 75 yards on 15 plays, converting 3 of 4 third downs and a fourth down and scoring on a Taysom Hill 1-yard run to cap a drive that consumed 8 minutes, 58 seconds off the clock. "That was definitely a winnable game." "We played terrible.

“We'll talk about it and do what's best for the team,” Giants head coach Brian Daboll said to reporters on Monday afternoon. “It's early Monday, go out ...

But that would require the Cowboys to lose to the Commanders and the 49ers to lose to the Cardinals. 2 seed and have to play in the first week of the playoffs. But that case was different because the Eagles weren’t resting up for a playoff run. 5 seed in the AFC that year, head coach Sean McDermott played a lot of his starters in the regular season finale but pulled them pretty early and the Bills lost to the Jets 13-6. And by the end of the week, you should have a plan that you want to go with and it’s not just, ‘Hey, let’s do this.’ There’s obviously reasons behind it and take your time to make those decisions.” But it would be a lot easier if the Giants pack it in to prepare for their first-round playoff game. The Eagles opened up as 14-point favorites, according to PointsBet. 1 seed and the first-round bye week that comes with it. The Eagles could technically still get the top seed in the NFC even with a loss next Sunday. “I don’t think we need to make that decision right now,” Daboll said. “It’s early Monday, go out there and try to have a good week of practice. 6 seed in the NFC ahead of their Week 18 game against the Eagles at the Linc.