The Philadelphia Eagles will face the Dallas Cowboys in Week 10. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding QB Jalen Hurts.
Is Jalen Hurts Playing in Week 10?
The Philadelphia Eagles may receive a call from the NFL regarding their injury reporting procedures.
When asked about Jalen Hurts’ limited practice on Wednesday (which was attributed to rest), Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni mentioned that Hurts was battling an ankle injury.
Here’s video of the awkward exchange at today’s press conference where Nick Sirianni may have accidentally revealed that Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is dealing with an ankle injury. 🤔 pic.twitter.com/MZNUiMhoBA
— Anthony DiBona (@DiBonaNFL)
Pressed about Hurts’ condition, Sirianni backtracked and said he thought he was being asked about “something else.”
However, ESPN’s Tim McManus reported Friday that Hurts has been dealing with a “mild ankle issue for a couple weeks.” Another source told ESPN that the Eagles’ QB has “lower leg soreness,” indicating that Philadelphia prevented Hurts from “dropping and planting” during the club’s individual sessions on Wednesday.
Hurts returned to a full practice on Thursday and doesn’t appear to be in any danger of missing Week 10. Still, his ankle will be worth monitoring in the weeks ahead.
We’ll continue to monitor the Eagles’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Jalen Hurts in Week 10?
The expectation is for the Eagles to roll in this game, and when Philadelphia beat Dallas last season, Jalen Hurts was about as efficient as you could ask: 17-of-23 for 207 yards and a pair of scores to go alongside 36 yards on the ground and a touchdown.
Hurts has, of course, been nothing short of phenomenal this season (rushing TD or multiple passing TDs in seven of eight starts), and there is no form being shown from the banged-up Cowboys (104 points allowed during their three-game skid) to suggest that he won’t continue to produce at an elite level.
With his bye week in the rearview and a Washington/Dallas two-step during the fantasy Super Bowl period, Hurts is my QB1 for the remainder of the season.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 10 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Jalen Hurts’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 10
As of Sunday, Hurts is projected to score 24.6 fantasy points in Week 10. This includes 240.3 passing yards, 1.4 passing touchdowns, and 0.6 interceptions. It also includes 10.7 rushing attempts for 47.5 yards and 0.9 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
PFN Insights on Dallas Cowboys’ Defense
There has not been much good for the Dallas Cowboys in the 2024 season, and their defense has been part of that. They have been outside the top 20 in 75% of their game weeks this season, and their metrics are bad across the board. That will make it hard for this team to survive the loss of Dak Prescott for a prolonged period of time if the defense is struggling this much.
The Cowboys rank last in red-zone touchdown conversion rate (76.9%), second-from-last in points per drive (2.56), and fourth-from-last in yards per play (5.9). They have really struggled against the run, which is showing up on film and in their metrics.
For more insight on all other team defenses, head to our PFN Defense+ Metric Analysis.
Jalen Hurts’ Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.Â
Conference Championship QB PPR Rankings
1) Josh Allen | BUF (at KC)
2) Jalen Hurts | PHI (vs. WAS)
3) Jayden Daniels | WAS (at PHI)
4) Patrick Mahomes | KC (vs. BUF)
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys Insights
Philadelphia Eagles
Team: The Eagles are averaging 4.63 plays of 20-plus yards per game this season, the fourth most in the league, just ahead of the Commanders (4.56). The Cowboys rank 22nd at 3.13 per game.
QB: The ball hit the ground on three of four Jalen Hurts third-down passes in the Week 7 win against the Giants – he’s completed 12-of-14 third-down passes since.
Offense: The Eagles run the ball 73.6% of the time in the red zone, which is easily the highest rate in the league and a drastic bump from their already high 63.8% rate that they posted a season ago. Philadelphia is pacing to increase their red zone rush rate for a fourth straight season.
Defense: Through nine weeks, Philadelphia is allowing the third-fewest yards per game (290.1).
Fantasy: Saquon Barkley has reached 110 yards from scrimmage in seven of eight games and twice this season (including Week 9) has he had a 20-plus yard rush AND reception.
Betting: Philadelphia’s last three divisional road games haven’t landed anywhere near the close spread – all have finished more than 16 points off of the script presented by sportsbooks.
Dallas Cowboys
Team: The Cowboys are averaging just 0.13 runs of 20-plus yards this season, easily the lowest mark in the league (only three other teams even sit below 0.38 per game).
QB: Over his past five games against the Eagles, Dak Prescott has thrown 16 touchdown passes and is averaging 305 yards through the air per game.
Offense: Dallas has the second-worst turnover differential in the NFL (-1.38; only the Raiders have been worse).
Defense: By total defensive EPA, only the Jaguars and Panthers grade out worse this season than the Cowboys. On a per-game basis, Dallas is pacing toward its worst defensive season (by EPA) since 2013.
Fantasy: Jake Ferguson and Brock Bowers lead the position in games with six-plus receptions this season (five).
Betting: The Cowboys are 16-3 ATS (84.2%) in their past 19 home divisional games (four straight covers).
