The most optimistic sign yet that Jalen Hurts could play for the Philadelphia Eagles in their playoff opener came not from an injury update or a practice report, but rather a social media post. “Playoffs start NOW,

And yet, in quarters since, the Eagles have gotten surprisingly good play from their other quarterbacks, Kenny Pickett and Tanner McKee, with the former playing well enough to win in Week 16 and Week 17 outside of an insane Jaylen Daniels comeback and the latter turning in five incredible quarters to close out the regular season.

PHILADELPHIA − All eyes will be on quarterback Jalen Hurts as the Eagles return to practice Wednesday afternoon to begin their on-field preparations to face the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs.

Where are the Eagles? It’s finally playoff time. The Eagles are among the top teams in the playoff field, earning the No. 2 seed in the NFC thanks to their 14-3 record. But where exactly do they rank in terms of Super Bowl odds?

The Eagles capped off a 14-3 campaign with a 20-13 win over the New York Giants that featured an impressive performance from Tanner McKee. The Birds, however, have their eyes set on bigger and better things than an essentially meaningless Week 18 win.

If the Philadelphia Eagles were going to restore themselves as Super Bowl contenders, it was going to require new blood. Keegan wasn’t yet an Eagle when the overhaul began a year ago. The lineman was still relishing Michigan’s national championship parade when Philadelphia’s meltdown mercifully reached its end.