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Johnson sustained a Lisfranc fracture in mid-November but could suit up for Wild Card Weekend, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane. “Johnson has made progress in his recovery, but still has to test his right foot before the team makes a decision on his availability for Sunday’s wild card game vs. the 49ers,” McLane said. The team’s offense fell apart with Johnson sidelined as they finished the season 3-4. The Eagles are now 18-28 in games Johnson hasn’t played during his 13-year NFL career. His presence would go a long way in helping the Philly offense find its footing in the postseason. He was officially limited on Wednesday.

McLane’s report comes on the heels of a report from NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo Tuesday essentially saying the same thing. The Eagles could earn the No. 2 seed in the NFC with a win and a Bears loss to the Lions, but it appears they’ll try to move up with Tanner McKee under center rather than Hurts. For fantasy managers still playing for something in Week 18, McKee and Tank Bigsby would be the top waiver wire priorities.

The Eagles could climb as high as the No. 2 seed in the NFC with a victory and a Lions win over Chicago, and Garafolo believes they could beat Washington with some of their key starters resting for the postseason. That could include Jalen Hurts, which would mean Tanner McKee could see significant playing time against a Commanders defense being bludgeoned by opposing QBs. If Saquon Barkley sits, Tank Bigsby — who has been ultra efficient as an Eagle — could see a full workload against the Swiss cheese Washington run defense. It’s a situation to monitor for fantasy managers playing in Week 18 championships.

The 27-year-old didn’t light up the box score, averaging just 4.1 yards per completion. However, a lot of that was on the playcalling, which started by having Hurts drop back to pass three times in a torrential downpour. Hurts had a few nice completions to A.J. Brown and a short touchdown to Dallas Goedert, but the Eagles had just 190 yards of total offense in this game. Things should open up a bit more next week against the Commanders, assuming the Eagles actually try to win that game.

Hurts wasn’t perfect, but it was another solid effort for the 27-year-old; one that has somewhat silenced the doubters that became much louder after his Monday Night disaster against the Chargers. The two scores came on throws to DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert, and he made some plays with his legs as he normally does. Hurts and the Eagles have a very intriguing game against the Bills in Week 17, but it’s worth noting that Philadelphia has now clinched the division with little chance of gaining the top seed.

Hurts was rested for the final 13:17 with the Eagles up 31-0 early in the fourth quarter. The Raiders were technically in Philly, but it seemed like they missed the team plane. Hurts and company badly needed a course correct in this A++ matchup and got just that. Hurts found Dallas Goedert for a pair of short scores before capping his day with a 27-yard touchdown strike to A.J. Brown. The quarterback/wideout duo found the soft spot in between three Raiders. Philly did exactly what was needed to be done against an expansion-level Raiders squad, and the good news for fantasy managers is that the good times should keep rolling with another soft Week 16 matchup in the Commanders.

Hurts also lost a fumble in the five-turnover night, two of which came on the same play in the second quarter. Chargers defensive tackle Da’Shawn Hand picked Hurts but lost the football while taken to the ground. Hurts then recovered the fumble only to lose it himself, which was then recovered by the Chargers on a bizarre three-turnover play, with two of them charged to Hurts. The rarity of the play contributed to five combined turnovers from each team within the span of 11 offensive plays. The final turnover committed by Hurts was an interception to end the game in overtime after Cameron Dicker kicked the Chargers into the lead on the opening possession of the extra frame. The five turnovers go down as the most in a single game in Jalen Hurts’ career, while the four interceptions doubled the two he had thrown through 12 games this season. Losers of three straight, Hurts and the Eagles maintain a 1.5-game lead over the Cowboys in the NFC East with four games left to play. They get a much more forgiving opponent in Week 15 when they face the floundering Raiders at home.

The once infallible tush push saw Hurts lose a fumble. The interception was an overthrow, and the first pick he’s thrown since Week 6 against the Giants. He was able to find A.J. Brown for a couple of scores and he did have a nice 23-yard designed run, but outside of that it was a mediocre at best effort from the 27-year-old quarterback. He’ll still be an easy QB1 for Week 14 against the Chargers on Monday Night Football, but this is not a fun offense to watch right now.

Offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo, increasingly reviled among Eagles faithful, will retain play calling duties headed into the team’s Week 13 game against the Bears. Sirianni’s blessing comes after the Eagles blew a 21-point lead against the Cowboys in Week 12, failing to score a single point in the second half. “Yesterday, I felt Kevin did a good job of calling it,” Sirianni said after the loss. “Obviously, he’s going to want plays back.” The Eagles rank 18th in pass rate over expected, well above where they were in 2024 as the NFL’s most run-heavy unit. Saquon Barkley’s lack of explosiveness this season has left the Eagles with little choice but to lean on Jalen Hurts and the passing attack.

Hurts had a tush push touchdown and another short rushing score to go along with a 16-yard touchdown toss to A.J. Brown, who had 110 yards on eight catches in his biggest game of the 2025 season. His 289 yards is the second highest passing total of the season. Hurts and the Eagles offense bogged down in the second half, as usual. The team appeared uninterested in moving the ball and putting up points against Dallas even as Dak Prescott and company trimmed Philly’s lead to one score. Hurts’ weekly touchdown equity — he now has eight rushing scores this season — makes him a top-end fantasy option every week. He’ll take on the Bears on Black Friday.