After Pro Bowl quarterback Jalen Hurts was put into concussion protocol, Philadelphia Eagles fans wondered how backup quarterback Kenny Pickett would hold up in the highly-anticipated game against the rival Dallas Cowboys.
The answer? Great! Pickett completed 10 passes for 143 yards and one touchdown while also recording a rushing touchdown.
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In the end, the Eagles wound up beating the Cowboys 41-7. Unfortunately, Pickett wouldn’t be on the field to see the game’s end.
Pickett left the game during the third quarter after taking a gnarly hit to the side from the Cowboys’ defense that reaggravated a rib injury.
After he went to the …