Eagles TE Dallas Goedert looks to help himself against Vikings

Philadelphia has four tight ends on their roster, but none caught a pass Sunday. Dallas Goedert had just one target. That should change when the Eagles host the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday Night Football.

It’s hard to say why the team didn't look Goedert’s way when the team faced the New England Patriots on Sunday, but head coach Nick Sirianni knows it can’t happen again. 

“We can’t go (into) a game without getting him the football.” Sirianni told reporters after the game, “He’s too good of a playmaker, but there are some things that the Patriots did that made it difficult for us to be able to get him some quick, easy touches.”

Quarterback Jalen Hurts also understands the need to find Goedert on Thursday night. After reminding Hurts that wide receiver DeVonta Smith had no catches in last year’s opener against Detroit, reporters asked Hurts if he speaks with players after those types of games to let them know their time is coming. “They know,” Hurts said.