The Eagles' late-season push for the NFC's top seed took a hit when quarterback Jalen Hurts went down during Week 16. Hurts exited the game in the first quarter after taking a hit at the end of a scramble.

Kenny Pickett replaced Hurts on the drive and went 3 of 3 for 20 yards and a touchdown pass, a 4-yard throw to A.J. brown to give the Eagles an early 14-0 lead over the Commanders. Pickett targeted Brown on all three of his pass attempts, including a 10-yard completion for a first down on his first throw replacing Hurts.