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The Eagles will not go into the postseason after Sunday’s 37-17 loss to the Cowboys left them as the only NFC East team with no chance of winning the division title with a losing record.
Quarterback Jalen Hurts and the offense got off to a good start in Dallas, but didn’t score any points after the break. Hurts turned the ball three times in the fourth period to ensure that the Cowboys would stay alive for another week.
Hurts had only turned the ball once in his first two games and the newcomer was adamant about making the game a learning experience. He said he believes he and the team will “get better with this” in the future.
“That failure teaches a lesson and that pain does nothing but motivate you,” said Hurts, through the team’s website. “This pain will continue to motivate me and I will improve with that”.
Hurts gave the Eagles a lot of hope when Doug Pederson finally pulled the trigger to start him on Carson Wentz. Sunday’s game was a reminder that there are still many uncertainties about what the future will hold for Hurts and the rest of the Eagles.