Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni expressed regret over not playing quarterback Jalen Hurts and the offensive starters during the preseason following a sluggish offensive performance in a narrow 25-20 win over the New England Patriots Sunday. Hurts ended 22-of-33 for 170 yards with a touchdown and an interception. He ran nine times for 37 yards and lost a fumble. The Eagles went three-and-out on four straight possessions in the first half. Philadelphia managed just one touchdown drive, tied for the fewest in any Hurts start. Like other teams across the NFL, the Eagles have been trending away from playing their starters in the preseason. Teams that don't play their quarterbacks during the preseason tend to struggle out of the gate, however, with a collective record of 7-13 over the last two seasons.

• Eagles coach Nick Sirianni regrets not playing Jalen Hurts and the offensive starters during the preseason.
• Hurts had a sluggish offensive performance, going 22-of-33 for 170 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
• The Eagles went three-and-out on four straight possessions in the first half.
• Philadelphia managed just one touchdown drive, tied for the fewest in any Hurts start.
• Teams that don't play their quarterbacks during the preseason tend to struggle out of the gate, with a collective record of 7-13 over the last two seasons.