Is Jalen Hurts playing today? Update on Eagles QB for preseason Week 3 vs Vikings

Philadelphia Eagles fans have yet to see their star quarterback, Jalen Hurts, partake in the preseason. The two-time Pro Bowler last saw the field when his team was eliminated in the playoffs by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wild-card round.

As the Eagles prepare for the final preseason game of 2024, let's see whether Jalen Hurts will see some action on the gridiron.

Is Jalen Hurts playing today?

According to Delaware Online, Jalen Hurts will likely not play in the Philadelphia Eagles game against the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday. Eagles coach Nick Sirianni is known to use his last preseason encounter to make final evaluations for the 53-man roster.

Thus, Hurts and the rest of the Eagles' starters will be rested to be fresh for their regular-season opener against the Green Bay Packers. This means that Hurts will go another preseason without taking significant hits until the start of the regular season.

How to watch Eagles vs. Vikings live

The Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings will face off in their final tuneup game before the 2024 regular season. Both teams are expected to rest their starters and focus on giving minutes to fringe players.

Here's what you need to know about how to watch the game:

• Date: Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024
• Live stream: FuboTV and DAZN
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• TV: KMSP (FOX/9 - Minneapolis) | WCAU (NBC/10 - Philadelphia)
• Venue: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Breaking down the Eagles' regular-season schedule

The Philadelphia Eagles wrap up their preseason with a game against fellow playoff hopefuls, the Minnesota Vikings. Following the contest, they'll start their regular season with a trip to Brazil to face off against the Green Bay Packers.

The Eagles will then play the Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After the Buccaneers' game, Jalen Hurts and Co. will have a bye week.

Following that, the Eagles will face a mixture of playoff hopefuls and fringe contenders in the Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants, Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars and Dallas Cowboys. They'll then host the Washington Commanders and travel to Los Angeles to play against the Rams to close out November.

In December, the Eagles play the Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Commanders and Dallas Cowboys. Their last game of the season is in January against the New York Giants.