Philadelphia can end up winning the top NFC seed with a win over New Orleans on Sunday afternoon. The Eagles are coming off their second loss of the season, but they are still heavy favorites to earn a bye week in the playoffs.
Jalen Hurts DOUBTFUL, Chris Olave QUESTIONABLE for Eagles vs. Saints
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- Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia was unable to go undefeated on its three-game road trip in December, falling to Dallas in a 40-34 decision last week after defeating the Giants and Bears.
The Eagles remain the top team in the NFC heading into this week, needing just one win in the final two weeks to secure the top seed in the playoffs.
With a win on Sunday, they would also be able to rest their starters in the regular season finale.
In the loss to Dallas, Philadelphia was without star quarterback Jalen Hurts (shoulder), who is questionable to return on Sunday.
This season, he had 3,472 passing yards and 35 touchdowns before spraining his shoulder in a win over Chicago.
Injury Report
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Johnson | OT | Fri, Dec 30 | Groin | Out for Week 17 vs. New Orleans |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | Fri, Dec 30 | Shoulder | Limited Practice on Friday. Doubtful for Week 17 vs. New Orleans |
| Avonte Maddox | CB | Mon, Dec 26 | Toe | Out for Week 17 vs. New Orleans. Expected Return – Week 18 |
| Jaeden Graham | TE | Sun, Dec 25 | Undisclosed | Questionable for Week 17 vs. New Orleans |
| Marlon Tuipulotu | DT | Sat, Dec 24 | Knee | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 17 |
| Brett Toth | OT | Sat, Dec 24 | Knee | Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return – Week 17 |
| Tyree Jackson | TE | Fri, Dec 23 | Knee | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Arryn Siposs | P | Tue, Dec 13 | Ankle | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Robert Quinn | DE | Tue, Dec 6 | Knee | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 18 |
| Chauncey Gardner-Johnson | FS | Sat, Dec 3 | Abdomen | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 17 |
| Derek Barnett | DE | Tue, Sep 13 | Knee – ACL | IR. Injured Reserve |
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- New Orleans Saints
New Orleans enters this game with a win-or-bust mentality, as a win is required to keep its playoff hopes alive.
To make the playoffs, the Saints must win their final two games and Tampa Bay must lose their final two games.
They’ve kept their slim hopes alive with wins over Atlanta and Cleveland this month, erasing a 10-3 deficit in their 17-10 victory at Cleveland last week.
Chris Olave, a rookie wide receiver, has been a bright spot for New Orleans, catching 63 passes for 940 yards and three touchdowns. The Saints rank 18th in the NFL in terms of offense, averaging 337.1 yards per game. They will face a Philadelphia defense that ranks second in the league, allowing only 301.9 yards per game.
Injury Report
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Washington | RB | Fri, Dec 30 | Illness | Out for Week 17 at Philadelphia. Expected Return – Week 18 |
| Marcus Maye | SS | Fri, Dec 30 | Shoulder | Out for Week 17 at Philadelphia. Expected Return – Week 18 |
| Andrus Peat | OG | Fri, Dec 30 | Ankle | Out for Week 17 at Philadelphia. Expected Return – Week 18 |
| Chase Hansen | LB | Fri, Dec 30 | Knee | Full Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 17 at Philadelphia |
| Chris Olave | WR | Mon, Dec 26 | Hamstring | Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 17 at Philadelphia |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | Mon, Dec 26 | Abdomen | Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 17 at Philadelphia |
| Pete Werner | OLB | Mon, Dec 26 | Hamstring | Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 17 at Philadelphia |
| Forrest Lamp | OG | Sun, Dec 25 | Undisclosed | Questionable for Week 17 at Philadelphia |
| Jerald Hawkins | OT | Sun, Dec 25 | Undisclosed | Questionable for Week 17 at Philadelphia |
| Deonte Harty | WR | Sat, Dec 24 | Foot | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 17 |
| Jarvis Landry | WR | Sat, Dec 24 | Ankle | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Justin Evans | SS | Sat, Dec 24 | Shoulder | Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 17 at Philadelphia |
| Cesar Ruiz | OG | Tue, Dec 20 | Foot | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Zack Baun | LB | Sat, Dec 17 | Ankle | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Mark Ingram | RB | Thu, Dec 15 | Knee – MCL | IR. Injured Reserve |
| D’Marco Jackson | LB | Tue, Nov 29 | Undisclosed | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Michael Thomas | WR | Thu, Nov 3 | Toe | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Ethan Greenidge | OT | Fri, Sep 23 | Knee | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Smoke Monday | SAF | Fri, Sep 16 | Knee – ACL | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Albert Huggins | DT | Tue, Aug 30 | Undisclosed | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Sharif Finch | LB | Wed, Aug 17 | Undisclosed | Questionable for Week 17 at Philadelphia |
