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Jan. 3 (UPI) -- The Philadelphia Eagles put star defensive tackle Fletcher Cox and 11 additional players on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, the team announced. In addition to Cox, the Eagles added center Jason Kelce, tight ends Dallas Goedert and Jack Stoll, running backs Jordan Howard and Boston Scott, safeties Rodney McLeod and Marcus Epps, linebackers Genard Avery and Alex Singleton, cornerback Avonte Maddox and guard Nate Herbig to the list.
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Every player is either a starter or has played significant snaps for the Eagles, who clinched a postseason berth Sunday after earning a 20-16 win over the Washington Football Team. Under the NFL's new return-to-play protocols, those players have a chance to return in time for next week's matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.
The Eagles' Week 18 home game against the Cowboys on Saturday night could impact their playoff seeding, but a win doesn't guarantee better positioning for the team. Philadelphia will either be the No. 6 or 7 seed in the NFC playoffs.
Earlier Monday, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni told reporters that he hasn't decided whether he will rest some of his starters against the Cowboys.
"We're talking through all that still," Sirianni said. "We haven't decided anything there yet."
The Eagles now have 16 total players on the COVID-19 list, with the latest group joining receivers John Hightower and KeeSean Johnson, tight end Noah Togiai and cornerback Craig James.
