Hurts hasn’t suffered back-to-back losses in games he started since October 2021. Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts lacked his usual effectiveness against San Francisco, posting a season-low completion percentage (57.8) and also managing just 2.9 yards per carry. We’re about to learn the answer to those questions and a good bit more about the Eagles, because they head to Arlington, Texas, to face the Cowboys, who are riding a four-game winning streak of their own. Just an off week? A team physically and mentally depleted after five straight victories, including three straight comebacks? Or, were the Super Bowl runners-up overhyped and no match for a juggernaut like San Francisco? The Eagles, who had been regarded as the best team in football, failed to muster their usual potency and resilience and suffered only their second loss of the season. Week 13’s anticipated heavyweight bout between last season’s NFC Championship Game contenders ended with the 49ers rolling to a 42-19 victory.
Here are five of the most compelling storylines to follow on Sunday and Monday.
