The Saints and Eagles are in similar situations heading into Week 14, with both organizations unsure of who’ll be the starting quarterback.
For New Orleans, the process is extremely positive, with Sean Payton choosing between an almost healthy Drew Brees or the multi-talented Taysom Hill.
For Philadelphia, the Eagles are engulfed in a quarterback controversy after Carson Wentz was benched in the third quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Packers.
Per BetMGM, the Eagles are opening up as 7-point home underdogs.
The Eagles are reeling as Doug Pederson won’t commit to Carson Wentz going forward and it appears Jalen Hurts will make his first NFL start against the NFL’s most dominant defense.
Hurts finished 5 of 12 for 109 yards with a touchdown and an interception (67.7 rating) while Wentz finished 6 for 15 for 79 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions (57.4 rating).
The Eagles averaged more yards per pass attempt with Hurts in the game and his ability to escape the pressure should be the ultimate reason for the rookie getting his first start.
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