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Eagles news: Four starters appear on Monday's injury report; Nick Sirianni joins impressive company

The Eagles will face the Washington Commanders in a few days on Amazon's "Thursday Night Football."

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay is one of four Eagles starters listed as "did not practice" on Monday's injury report.
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay is one of four Eagles starters listed as "did not practice" on Monday's injury report.Read more
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What you should know

  1. The Eagles (7-2) embarrassed the Dallas Cowboys (3-6) with a 34-6 blowout victory. It was the Birds' first win in Dallas since 2017.

  2. The Birds will next face the Washington Commanders (7-3) at the Linc on Amazon's Thursday Night Football.

  3. Jalen Hurts played unevenly Sunday, but his resilience is what ultimately mattered.

  4. Eagles-Cowboys takeaways: Nick Sirianni is leading a juggernaut; the defense forces five turnovers

  5. Eagles grades: The Birds' defense dismantled the Cowboys, and Zack Braun is starting to make it a habit to force a turnover.

  6. Jerry Jones' badly-designed AT&T Stadium hurt his own team Sunday.

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Four starters appear on Eagles' Monday injury report

It's a short week for the Eagles, so we get injury reports earlier than usual. While the team didn't actually practice today, they did offer an estimation of who would and who wouldn't have practiced, and there's some good news and bad news.

Cornerback Darius Slay, who left Sunday's game early Sunday after landing awkwardly on his left ankle, was held out of practice, as was Dallas Goedert (ankle), who also left the game but returned. DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Nakobe Dean (groin) also did not practice on Monday.

The status of each of those four starters is worth monitoring on the short week with a big division game looming. That's the bad news.

Mike McCarthy says he's spoken to Micah Parsons about his comments

During his Monday press conference, Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said he had spoken to linebacker Micah Parsons following Parson's comments that seemed to hint at McCarthy's job status.

Earlier, following the comments blowing up on social media, Parsons posted that his comments had been misinterpreted and that he would clarify them on his podcast. It seems his first order of business was clarifying them to his coach.

— Matt Mullin

Nick Sirianni just accomplished something only two other coaches ever have

On Sunday, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni joined some pretty impressive company — among two coaches who just happen to have Philly ties — when the Eagles won their fifth straight game out of the bye.

It was also the first time ever the Eagles won five straight games coming out of a bye week since the bye was introduced in 1990 — although they did lose six straight in Andy Reid's final season (2012). Their previous high was four in 1996.

— Matt Mullin

Is Daniel Jones about to get benched in New York?

The 2-8 New York Giants have lost five straight games, including to the lowly Carolina Panthers in overtime on Sunday in Germany. And now, there could be a change coming at quarterback.

On Monday, following a game in which Daniel Jones threw for just 190 yards and two interceptions, Giants coach Brian Daboll wouldn't commit to Jones being the starter when the team returns from the bye in two weeks.

Drew Lock, a former second-round pick, is currently the Giants backup, with Tommy DeVito, who went 3-3 in six starts last season, serving as the third string.

Watch: Nick Sirianni speaks to reporters after blowout of Cowboys

Jordan Mailata eligible to return after missing four games

Jordan Mailata, who has missed the last four games due to a hamstring injury, could make his return to game action soon.

The Eagles announced that they opened the 21-day practice window for the starting left tackle on Monday. He is eligible to be activated off of injured reserve in advance of the Eagles’ Thursday night game against the Washington Commanders if the team decides he is ready to play.

Otherwise, the Eagles have the next three weeks to activate him. The team must free up a space on the 53-man roster in order to do so.

Eagles growing into a juggernaut under Nick Sirianni

Against the stark contrast of the reeling Cowboys, it was difficult to miss how well-drilled the Eagles were for most of Sunday’s blowout win.

After a shaky start to the season that featured missed tackles, turnovers, and mental miscues aplenty, it’s only fair to acknowledge that Eagles coach Nick Sirianni has this group playing with the fundamentals he so often harps on.

The Eagles are growing into a juggernaut. They’re fourth in the NFL in point differential at plus-72 and have a chance to clear No. 3 Washington in a few days. We’ve seen Sirianni excel leading these types of teams in the past, but the turnaround is what’s worth focusing on first.

Micah Parsons says Mike McCarthy comments have been misinterpreted

Micah Parsons isn’t worried about whether Mike McCarthy will be coaching the Cowboys next year after an embarrassing loss to the Eagles.

“Mike can leave and go wherever he wants, but the guys I kind of feel bad for (are) guys like [guard] Zack Martin and guys who might be on their last year or on their way out. Because that’s who I wanted to hold the trophy for."

"You want to win games and do great things with those type of legends who put in more time and work than Mike McCarthy ever did," Parsons added.

Eagles who's up and who's down

Up: Jalen Hurts-A.J. Brown connection

Hurts’ chemistry with Brown remains strong. The 26-year-old quarterback completed a 44-yard deep shot down the right sideline to Brown over his left shoulder in the third quarter, leading to a Hurts rushing touchdown later in the drive.

Down: Jalen Hurts’ turnovers

Eagles injury report: Updates on Saquon Barkley, Darius Slay

Thankfully, the Eagles didn't appear to suffer any serious injuries during their blowout victory against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday.

Here's the latest Eagles injury report:

  1. Cornerback Darius Slay left the game early Sunday after appearing to land awkwardly on his left ankle. He returned in the second quarter and played the rest of the game.

  2. Tight end Dallas Goedert, who missed three games with a hamstring injury, left the field briefly after appearing to injury his right ankle but returned.

  3. Running back Saquon Barkley had many Eagles fans nervous when he appeared to injury either his left wrist or forearm following a Jalen Hurts fumble. He started the second half bandaged up and finished the game with 66 rushing yards, though he didn't play the fourth quarter due to the blowout.

Previous Eagles injuries

  1. Offensive tackle Jordan Mailata missed his fourth straight game with a hamstring injury Sunday. His status for Thursday night's game remains unclear, but he is eligible to be activated off injured reserve.

Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith had two very different reactions to Eagles blowout

Former ESPN colleagues Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith had to wildly different reactions to the Eagles' blowout win over the Dallas Cowboys Sunday.

Bayless, a longtime Cowboys fan who remains a media free agent after leaving FS1 after eight years, couldn't muster enough energy to do much more than remove his Brandon Aubrey jersey.

Meanwhile, Smith wrote on social media the Cowboys "ain't even worth" the normal selfie video he posts following every Dallas loss. Instead, he went the rout of the Caped Crusader, an unintentional nod to an Eagles team full of Batmen.

— Rob Tornoe

Eagles will face the Commanders in a few days on Thursday Night Football

No rest for the weary.

Following Sunday’s blowout win against the Cowboys, the Eagles have just a couple of days to prepare for Jayden Daniels and the first place Washington Commanders, who they'll face this week on Amazon Prime Video's Thursday Night Football.

The Commanders host the surprising Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday at 1 p.m., so neither team will be at a rest advantage, something the Eagles complained to the league about about last season.

NFC East standings: Eagles move to first place

The Eagles will enter their Thursday Night Football game against the Washington Commanders with first place in the NFC East on the line.

The Birds jumped ahead of the Commanders Sunday thanks to their blowout win against the Cowboys. Washington blew a 10-point lead against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, with Russell Wilson tossing a game-winning 32-yard touchdown to Mike Williams, whom they landed at the trade deadline.

The game also ended with a bit of controversy after tight end Zach Ertz appeared to get a first down on fourth and 9, only to have it ruled short by officials. Ertz, the former Eagles tight end, also had a costly drop earlier on the same drive.

Photos from Eagles win against Cowboys

Eagles 2024 schedule

  1. Week 1: Eagles 34, Packers 29

  2. Week 2: Falcons 22, Eagles 21

  3. Week 3: Eagles 15, Saints 12

  4. Week 4: Buccaneers 33, Eagles 16

  5. Week 5: Bye

  6. Week 6: Eagles 20, Browns 16

  7. Week 7: Eagles 28, Giants 3

  8. Week 8: Eagles 37, Bengals 17

  9. Week 9: Eagles 28, Jaguars 23

  10. Week 10: Eagles 34, Cowboys 6

  11. Week 11: Commanders at Eagles, Thursday, Nov. 14, 8:15 p.m. (Amazon Prime Video)

  12. Week 12: Eagles at Rams, Sunday, Nov. 24, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)  

  13. Week 13: Eagles at Ravens, Sunday, Dec. 1, 4:25 p.m. (CBS) 

  14. Week 14: Panthers at Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 8, 1 p.m. (Fox) 

  15. Week 15: Steelers at Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 15, 4:25 p.m. (Fox) 

  16. Week 16: Eagles at Commanders, Sunday, Dec. 22, 1 p.m. (Fox) 

  17. Week 17: Cowboys at Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 29, 4:25 p.m. (Fox) 

  18. Week 18: Giants at Eagles, TBD