With Hurts in the concussion protocol, he'll have to clear a five-step process before returning to game action for the Eagles.

The Philadelphia Eagles had a tough day on Sunday. Philadelphia took on the rival Washington Commanders and lost 36-33. What's much more important is the fact that Eagles star quarterback Jalen Hurts missed most of the action due to a concussion.

Hurts has been ruled out with a concussion, the Eagles announced early in the second quarter. Kenny Pickett is taking quarterback reps in Hurts' absence. After initial evaluation in the blue medical tent, Hurts grabbed his helmet to return to the field before being instructed to go to the locker room.

Philadelphia is a win away from clinching the NFC East and will look to do so in Week 17 at home against the Dallas Cowboys.

Kenny Pickett took Hurts’ place on Sunday. Pickett completed 14-of-24 passes for 143 yards with one touchdown and one interception and ran three times for 13 yards as the Eagles’ 10-game winning streak ended in a 36-33 defeat by the Commanders.

The quarterback appeared to hit his head on the turf in the first quarter of Sunday’s 36-33 defeat to the Commanders.

This is what the Eagles look like without Jalen Hurts: Nineteen points in 54 minutes, against a pretty bad defense. Twelve points, really. No discipline. No leadership. A collapse. A loss. The end of a 10-game winning streak.

Experts are downgrading Philadelphia for dropping a road game it should have won with Kenny Pickett under center. Here's what they're saying on Monday morning.