Dickerson hadn’t snapped the football in a game since Sept. 29, when he handled seven. Philadelphia used Nick Gates for 12 snaps during a November game, then had him go all the way in the regular-season finale, when the Eagles sat many of their starters in preparation for the playoffs.

Called into action out of position, this Eagles Pro Bowler received incredible praise for his rock solid play in the NFC Championship game.

Philadelphia Eagles center Cam Jurgens likely will not start in the NFC championship game while dealing with a back injury. Here's what that means:

Cam Jurgens is in danger of missing Sunday’s NFC Championship Game so Landon Dickerson is ready to slide into that role.

Exits with injury Sunday

Eagles Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens is officially active for the NFC Championship Game after entering the weekend listed as questionable.

However, Hurts may be taking samps from Landon Dickerson, and not starting center Cam Jurgens, today against the Washington Commanders. Jurgens suffered a back injury last week ag

Landon Dickerson earned unanimous All-American recognition and won the Rimington Trophy as the nation’s best center for Alabama ’s 2020 unbeaten CFP national-championship team. During his four seasons in the NFL, Dickerson has worked as the Philadelphia Eagles’ left guard and earned Pro Bowl recognition three times.

PHILADELPHIA − Eagles left guard Landon Dickerson, starting for the first time at center in place of Cam Jurgens, sat out the start of the second half against the Commanders in the NFC Championship game with a knee injury.

In the second half of the NFC Championship against the Commanders, Eagles OL Cam Jurgens replaced an injured Landon Dickerson.

The Philadelphia Eagles will be without starting center Cam Jurgens, who has been ruled out of the NFC Championship game.