Jalen Hurts will remain the Philadelphia Eagles' starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys.

The rookie has had two strong starts since Doug Pederson pulled Carson Wentz earlier this month.

"He led the team. He played mentally and physically tough, which was good to see," Pederson said of Hurts' performance in Week 15 against the Arizona Cardinals. "He extended plays with his legs. He had to throw probably more from the pocket because of the nature of the game and getting behind early in the football game. I guess the biggest thing is just leading the team and keeping the guys engaged for the entire game and gave us a chance there at the end."