Jalen Hurts 'Mystery Illness': Eagles Make Decision on 'Monday Night Football'

Jalen Hurts 'Mystery Illness': Philadelphia Eagles Make Decision on QB Plan To Play at Seattle Seahawks on 'Monday Night Football'

FRISCO - The Dallas Cowboys likely blew their opportunity to match and surpass the Philadelphia Eagles in the race for the NFC East crown, but they nevertheless have every reason to pay attention to "Monday Night Football,'' just in case the Eagles lose at Seattle ...

Which is a possibility that could hinge on the shaky health of Philly quarterback Jalen Hurts.

Hurts has been dealing with an illness - "not just the flu,'' as NFL Network has phrased it - and has been touch-and-go all weekend regarding his ability to lead the 10-3 Eagles against the 6-7 Seahawks at Lumen Field.

But now, about two hours before kickoff, a decision: However, Hurts will be giving it a try.

To some degree, this is predictable; Hurts is a difficult guy to keep down, as noted on NFL Network.

"Knowing Jalen Hurts and seeing him operate I believe also he is going to play, mainly because he always plays," Ian Rapoport said on NFL Network. "But this is not a cold, this is not a little thing, it's not actually the flu, either. This is something that left him weak enough to where at some point he was really wondering is he going to be able to travel. ...''

What is this "mystery illness''? That we do not know. But ...

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Hurts is in Seattle (which has its own QB question, as Geno Smith might be playing hurt) and now he's hoping to continue his MVP-level work. He's gone 286 of 430 passing for 3,192 yards, 19 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, but has also been a force on the ground with 126 carries for 460 yards and 12 rushing touchdowns.

The Cowboys are 10-4 and are playoff-bound, as is Philly. But they are hoping for help from Seattle tonight. But "fate'' at this moment is helping the Eagles with the decision to try to let Hurts be hurts.