Landon Dickerson, who exited the NFC championship game with a left knee injury, expects to play for the Eagles in the Super Bowl, according to NFL sources. The 26-year-old left guard started at center Sunday against the Washington Commanders in place of Cam Jurgens,
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni offered no update on left guard Landon Dickerson's knee injury, because he doesn't have to.
The Philadelphia Eagles are putting in Cam Jurgens after Landon Dickerson is questionable to return with a knee injury.
Dickerson hadn’t snapped the football in a game since Sept. 29, when he handled seven. Philadelphia used Nick Gates for 12 snaps during a November game, then had him go all the way in the regular-season finale, when the Eagles sat many of their starters in preparation for the playoffs.
Called into action out of position, this Eagles Pro Bowler received incredible praise for his rock-solid play in the NFC Championship game.
The Eagles crushed the Commanders in the NFC Championship Game and got to empty their bench in the fourth quarter.
Landon Dickerson earned unanimous All-American recognition and won the Rimington Trophy as the nation’s best center for Alabama ’s 2020 unbeaten CFP national-championship team. During his four seasons in the NFL, Dickerson has worked as the Philadelphia Eagles’ left guard and earned Pro Bowl recognition three times.
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Jurgens, who made his first Pro Bowl team this season after taking over for longtime Eagle Jason Kelce, plays a critical role in Philly’s infamous “Tush Push,” a virtually unstoppable quarterback sneak play with Jalen Hurts in short-yardage situations.
Saquon Barkley did it again, Jalen Hurts had his best performance of the playoffs, and the Eagles are set for a Chiefs rematch.