PHILADELPHIA − It seems like every season, the debate rages over whether the Eagles starters are better off playing in a preseason game as opposed to getting their work during the joint practices.
For the Eagles, it's hard to argue with the results. The starters on offense were held out of all three preseason games, and the Eagles won the Super Bowl. That seems to be the plan again this season.
After all, Jalen Hurts and the offense sat out the preseason opener against the Bengals . And there's no way they'll play in the second preseason game on Aug. 16 against the Cleveland Browns after the second of two days of joint practices with the Browns on Aug. 14. Buy Philadelphia Eagles tickets
So how does this help Hurts and the offense get ready for the regular season? The Eagles open