Third-string Eagles quarterback Tanner McKee got the football from his first career touchdown pass with some help from fans at Lincoln Financial Field.

McKee entered the game in the third quarter in relief of Kenny Pickett, who left Sunday's victory over the Dallas Cowboys with broken ribs (an injury he had the whole week leading

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Tanner McKee saw his first real NFL action in the Eagles' blowout win over the Dallas Cowboys. The early returns are good for the second-year quarterback.

The Philadelphia Eagles turned to Tanner McKee during Sunday's clash against the Dallas Cowboys after Kenny Pickett, who was starting in place of the injured Jalen Hurts, suffered an injury of his own in the Week 17 showdown. It wound up being an eventful afternoon for the young quarterback.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Patrick Driscoll has been thrust into the national spotlight after a milestone play for Philadelphia Eagles' third-string quarterback Tanner McKee.

If you asked any player in the Philadelphia Eagles locker room about Tanner McKee, they would tell you about his ability to play quarterback. After two years of watching him in practice, the Eagles knew how good McKee was.

The Eagles caught Tanner McKee's reaction to AJ Brown throwing his ball into the crowd. When Tanner McKee connected with AJ Brown for his first career touchdown during the Philadelphia Eagles ' Week 17 win over the Dallas Cowboys, it was a big deal for the player affectionately known as the “Morman Missle.”

The Eagles could only have two quarterbacks available to play in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Giants.

Third-string QB Tanner McKee delivered a historic performance in his NFL debut, throwing two touchdowns on just four attempts and proving why the Eagles had faith in their "Mormon Missile."