Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts tries to pass under pressure from Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne during an NFL game on Oct. 1, 2023, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

The Eagles activate Jordan Mailata ahead of Week 11, giving Jalen Hurts key protection for their division clash against the Commanders.

The Eagles are coming off a laugher in Dallas while the Commanders were in a slugfest with the Steelers right down to the bitter end. That means Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown and company sat out the fourth quarter. That gives the Eagles the ultimate tiebreaker in a short week: Rest.

Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles get their first crack at rookie phenom Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders in the City of Brotherly Love with first place on the line.

Before Jalen Hurts laces them up Thursday, there will be player prop bet markets available for the 8:15 PM ET kickoff, live on Amazon Prime Video. NFC East foes square off in Week 11 when Hurts

Don't look now but the Philadelphia Eagles are one of the hottest teams in football. Philadelphia was counted out when it was 2-2 earlier in the year and riddled with injuries. The Eagles are in a much better place right now,

The Washington Commanders last lost a game in Week 6 against the Baltimore Ravens.The next week, in a matchup against the Carolina Panthers, the Commanders put 40 points on their opponent. An effort that helped wash away any hard feelings from the previous week's defeat.