Philadelphia: As Sunday morning arrived in Philadelphia & that means game day as the Eagles take on their most hated rival the Dallas Cowboys on NBC Sunday Night Football from Lincoln Financial Field in South Philadelphia. Eagles fans would get some news about one of their offensive players for tonight
During the NFL on FOX Pregame show, it was reported that Eagles Right Tackle Lane Johnson would miss tonight’s game with knee injury
Lane Johnson was not listed on the Friday injury report, before the FOX pregame show, the Eagles would announce the following about Lane Johnson
So what does that mean for the offensive line for tonight, Jordan Mailata would start at right tackle and Jason Peters would be at left tackle. How much practice time has Mailata gotten this week with the unknown about Lane Johnson
Eagles Coach Doug Pederson was asked on Friday about what he would have to see from Lane Johnson if he were to play on Sunday
” Just for him to get out there and just execute the game plan today. See him run around. He’s been feeling good, he’s had a couple good days where he’s done more rehab than anything. But just being out there today and being with his teammates and executing our game plan today. On Friday, the red zone goes in today and seeing how he moves around.”
This could be a good things for the Eagles to have Lane Johnson sit out tonight as they have their Bye week next week and return to action on November 8 against the New York Giants
The Eagles lead the NFC East with a 2-4-1 record while the Cowboys are 2-5, this game tonight will determine who will have control of the NFC East
