Eagles set to remain top starters against Washington in crucial NFC East Week 17 game, reports show

When the Philadelphia Eagles host rival Washington football team on Sunday night, they will not only look to play the spoiler in the NFC East, but potentially save coach Doug Pederson’s job. They could do this, however, without a number of key starters. According to NBC Sports Philadelphia and NFL Network, the Eagles are expected to sit among a handful of rehab veterans who might otherwise be bracing for action, presumably to avoid further injury ahead of a major offseason.

As Philly.com’s Les Bowens speculate, “No one who can make an injury worse will see the ground for the Eagles.” That includes running back Miles Sanders, wide receiver DeSean Jackson, tight end Dallas Goedert, left tackle Jordan Mailata, defensive end Derek Barnett and defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, who all missed practice this week. due to various ailments.

Philadelphia was already set to enter Sunday’s rather exhausted season finale on the defensive end of the ball, where coordinator Jim Schwartz was forced to call in reserves and new faces in high school during the week. 16. Without Sanders, Jackson, Goedert and Mailata on offense, however, Pederson’s own unit will likely rely on younger substitutes – from running back Boston Scott to Jalen Reagor (rookie) to Matt Pryor and Brett Toth. – around rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts.

This could be good news for Washington, who need a Sunday night win to clinch the NFC East and a playoff berth.