PHILADELPHIA — Despite Saquon Barkley’s historic 2,000-yard rushing campaign, and despite having the best defense in the league in most major categories, the Eagles’ postseason hopes hang on the health of quarterback Jalen Hurts.

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When Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts showed up to Wednesday's frigid practice wearing a tank top, he seemed like a man who was intent on suiting up for Sunday's NFC Wild Card showdown with the Green Bay Packers.

“ Jalen Hurts is slated to be at Eagles practice today, sources said. A notable step forward as the QB works his way out of concussion protocol and prepares to start in Sunday’s first round playoff game vs. the Packers,” Eagles reporter Jeff McLane wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

Jalen Hurts has missed the last two games for the Philadelphia Eagles as the quarterback remains in the NFL's concussion protocol. Sunday's regular-season finale a

The No. 2 seed Philadelphia Eagles are set to host the No. 7 seed Green Bay Packers on Sunday in an NFC wild-card game.

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Saquon Barkley traded his No. 26 jersey for a T-shirt that celebrated his 2,000 yards rushing this season and Jalen Hurts remained sidelined with a concussion.

With due respect to Nick Foles, Doug Pederson, Andy Reid, Terrell Owens, Dick Vermeil, and other ghosts from great teams, this band of Birds is beyond compare. Now, can these Eagles win?

Hurts has been sidelined since the first quarter of Week 16 when he suffered a concussion in the team's loss to the Washington Commanders. He did not play in the Eagles' final two regular-season games and has remained in concussion protocol.

The Eagles are coming in as 4.5-point favorites over the Packers for the opening Wild Card Round of the NFL Playoffs.