Good morning. The Eagles finish the preseason on Thursday against the New York Jets, and then begin a busy week leading up to the season opener against the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 6. Doug Pederson is getting closer to finalizing his decision on the Week 1 starting quarterback.
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