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Hurts looked tentative at times in this one throwing the ball, pulling the ball down on a few throws that FOX analyst Mark Sanchez correctly pointed out looked open. But he ran for a 35-yard gain to set up Philadelphia’s third touchdown, and was able to capitalize in the red zone. His rushing touchdown, as per usual, was a tush push. Another fierce defense awaits in Week 15 as the Steelers come to town, but Hurts will remain on the QB1 line on rushing upside alone.

The Eagles fell behind early in this game, going down by nine after the first quarter. Hurts got them back in the driver’s seat in short order with two scores in the second frame. The first was a 17-yard toss to Dallas Goedert and the second was a tush push from a yard out. Philly packed it in for the day after that and Hurts completed two passes for 14 yards in the second half. The Eagles’ defense kept Lamar Jackson in check while Saquon Barkley chewed away the clock with ease, so there wasn’t much for Hurts to do. He will get a similar game script in Week 14 versus the Panthers. Even with a low-volume game on the horizon, Hurts will remain near the top of the QB1 ranks for his date with Carolina.

Hurts and the rest of the pass offense didn’t need to amass volume through the air on the coattails of Saquon Barkley’s 255 rush yards, but the veteran dual threat quarterback was sharp when called on. His exploits included a six-yard score to alpha wide receiver A.J. Brown just before the half. The convincing win was even more impressive when considering the Eagles trailed the Rams for almost the entirety of the second quarter, with Brown’s touchdown taking the Eagles into the break with a six point lead. Hurts and the Eagles improve to 9-2, one game behind the Lions for the lead in the NFC. Up next for the Eagles are the 7-4 Ravens in Week 13.

Hurts was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice but upgraded to a full participant on Thursday. With Friday’s practice still to go, Sirianni wasted no time letting people know that his star quarterback will be ready to play on Sunday against the Rams. Hurts profile as a high-end QB1 in Week 12 and enters the game having scored a rushing touchdown in five-straight games.

A lower body strengthening program appears to be the culprit behind Hurts being a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice. The Eagles’ QB1 was upgraded to a full participant on Thursday and should be good to go for Sunday’s game against the Rams, barring any setbacks. Hurts will be a high-end QB1 in Week 12 and will look to extend his rushing touchdown streak to six-straight games.

Per ESPN’s Tim McManus, Wednesday was the final day of a lower body strengthening program for Hurts, seemingly causing him to be limited in practice. Cool. Hurts is expected to be a full-go in the next two practices and isn’t at risk of missing Week 12. He will remain near the top of the QB1 ranks for his matchup with the Rams.

Hurts really struggled in the first half while throwing nine incompletions, and he was evaluated for a concussion before halftime. He was a much more effective for the final 30 minutes, and while he didn’t find the end zone via air, his tush was pushed in for a one-yard rushing score. Hurts will remain a QB1 when the Eagles take on the Rams on Sunday Night Football in Week 12.

Hurts took five sacks in this one and lost a fumble, but with the Cowboys offense unable to muster any yards, there were plenty of chances for Hurts and the Eagles to rack up points. Hurts put the Eagles on the board with a one-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and found Dallas Goedert on a 14-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. He would then connect with rookie Johnny Wilson for a five-yard score in the third and put a bow on things with a nine-yard touchdown run to give him his 10th rushing touchdown of the season. Hurts and the Eagles now prepare for a quick turnaround as they’re set to face the Commanders in Week 11. Hurts will be a high-end QB1 in what could be a high-scoring affair.

Whoops. Asked about Hurts’ absence from Wednesday’s practice for “rest” purposes, Sirianni revealed Hurts is dealing with an ankle issue, even going so far as to say it was “on the injury report.” He was then “corrected” by an Eagles PR person that Hurts’ absence was “rest” related. This isn’t the first time we’ve had the Eagles mislead us on Hurts’ health, but it’s also true there is zero doubt as to his Week 10 availability against the Cowboys. We suppose his effectiveness could be another matter. The Eagles will be getting a call from the league.

Hurts had yet another rushing touchdown in a game that saw the usually-unstoppable tush push fail three times. In another run-heavy game plan, Hurts made the most of his limited pass attempts, hitting Saquon Barkley for an early wheel route touchdown before connecting with DeVonta Smith for a back-of-the-end-zone score in the fourth quarter. It was only the third time this season Hurts had more than one touchdown pass in a game. Hurts will be an elite fantasy option in Week 10 against the terrible Cowboys defense.