Ed Kracz

The fourth-year backup needs to play better than he did in the loss to the Panthers, and he knows it, but there are challenges.

Get ready for the return of Saquon Barkley after the running back missed the previous two games with a hamstring injury. Maybe left guard Landon Dickerson, too. How about Eli Stowers? Is the rookie tight end ready for a role? Or Zach Ertz, the veteran tight end who can continue his pursuit of becoming the team's all-time receptions leader?

It may have been easy to miss or to gloss over this sentence: “He will remain active around the team.” ‘He' is Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts.

PHILADELPHIA, P.A. — During his two-game absence from the field, Eagles running back Saquon Barkley has been talking the talk.

PHILADELPHIA, P.A. — Rookie Keyshawn James-Newby doesn't have to look very far to see the success a seventh-round draft pick can make.

PHILADELPHIA, P.A. — This wasn't what the NFL schedule makers had in mind when they decided to stick Eagles-Cowboys on Monday Night Football in Week 7 . Neither team has been what everyone thought they would be.

Players left the field at halftime for their respective locker rooms at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium two weeks ago. All of them except Jalyx Hunt.

Eagles hope the reinforcements added to the offense will help them snap a 4-game losing streak.

The Eagles took some baby steps toward turning around their season, but the fact is, they need to start taking giant steps if they want to extend their playoff streak to six straight seasons.

The running back laid it on the line to help the Eagles in Week 7, but injuries are holding Saquon Barkley back, and there may be a reason.