The Facts: Hurts will not play against the Saints in Week 17 but is expected to be available for Philadelphia's regular-season finale against the Giants, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Diehards Line: Whether and how much Hurts plays in Week 18 will be heavily influenced by what happens Sunday against the Saints. If the Eagles beat the Saints, they will lock up the NFC's No. 1 seed and not have to play Hurts the following Sunday against New York. But Philadelphia could decide to get Hurts, who is dealing with a sprained SC joint in his right shoulder, a brief tune-up next Sunday before having its bye in the wild-card round and hosting a game in the divisional round. But if the Eagles fail to beat the Saints and do not secure the No. 1 seed Sunday, then Hurts would be expected to play against the Giants, according to league sources. "He's ready to go for next week," one source told Schefter. ... The Eagles have no worries about Hurts' availability and effectiveness for the playoffs, according to a source. He returned to practice this past week and the team was impressed with the velocity and accuracy of his throws.