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Jalen Hurts sidelined, Eagles turn to Joe Milton — NFC East roundup
Jalen Hurts is out indefinitely with a blood clot and the Eagles are adding Joe Milton, shaking up the NFC East picture heading into Week 6.
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There were no NFC East games on the schedule, but the division still delivered major news. In Philadelphia, the quarterback situation has been shaken up, with Jalen Hurts set to miss time and the Eagles scrambling to reinforce their depth chart.
Eagles: Hurts out indefinitely, Milton added, Shipley to IR
According to Pro Football Rumors, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will miss at least one game due to a blood clot in his leg and is considered “out indefinitely.” In response, the outlet reports that Philadelphia is signing Joe Milton off the Dallas Cowboys’ practice squad to bolster its quarterback room.
CBS Sports characterizes the move as the Eagles “stealing” a quarterback from Dallas, noting that Milton is expected to join Tanner McKee and rookie Cole Payton in Philadelphia. In separate coverage, CBS Sports describes the Eagles as a desperate team heading into a Week 6 matchup that could influence the playoff race, and one of its analysts predicts that the Panthers could capitalize on Philadelphia’s current struggles.
On the injury front, Pro Football Rumors also notes that the Eagles have placed running back Will Shipley on injured reserve, further thinning their backfield. Philadelphia enters Week 6 at 2-3, looking to stay in contention in a division that remains tightly packed.
Cowboys: lose Milton, focus shifts to Lambeau Field
For the Dallas Cowboys, the headline is losing practice-squad passer Joe Milton to their division rival. CBS Sports leans into the on-field implications of Week 6, with one predictions piece expecting the Packers’ ground game to roll against Dallas as the Cowboys (2-3) head into Lambeau Field. Another odds and picks breakdown frames this as a key road test for a team trying to get back to .500.
Giants and Commanders: quiet day atop and bottom of the division
The New York Giants (3-1) and Washington Commanders (1-3) had a quiet news day, with no major headlines reported. The Giants remain in first place on the strength of their early start, while Washington prepares for Week 6 trying to stay within reach in a division where no team has fully separated yet.