The Philadelphia Eagles were always going to be the No. 2 seed heading into the NFC playoffs, no matter how Tanner McKee performed on Sunday. This regular-season finale was a chance for McKee to show in a meaningful football game (record-wise) what the organization already knew.
McKee makes meaningless game fun in 1st NFL start - NBCSP 2. It was impressive seeing Tanner McKee throw a couple touchdown passes last week at the end of that Dallas game, but what he did Sunday is even more impressive in a way because he was doing it with an entirely backup offensive line (and not a very good one),
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Should Tanner McKee be Eagles' backup QB entering playoffs?
Hurts is still in the NFL’s concussion protocol but even if he is good to go against the Packers in the wild card round on Sunday, the Eagles still have a decision to make. Will it be Kenny Pickett or Tanner McKee as his backup?
It will be interesting to see if the Eagles give McKee the No. 2 job next season or try and swing a trade since he should have more value on the market.
Nick Sirianni and Tanner McKee celebrated this Eagles player for stepping up in Week 18. After being a largely forgotten part of the Philadelphia Eagles' offense for the vast majority of the 2024 NFL season, few fans expected Jahan Dotson to do much of anything in Week 18 against the New York Giants.
Just a week before the playoffs begin, the Eagles could be down to their third-string quarterback. Jalen Hurts was still in concussion protocol on Friday, ruled out for Sunday’s regular-season
Tanner McKee is the first player in the NFL Draft era (since 1936) to have multiple TD passes in his NFL debut while attempting five or fewer passes.
Rookie wide receiver Ainias Smith and tight end EJ Jenkins caught their first career touchdowns, third wide receiver Jahan Dotson had his best game as an Eagle with 7 catches for 94 yards as A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith sat out.
With Jalen Hurts still in concussion protocol and Kenny Pickett on the mend from an aggravated rib injury, Tanner McKee was thrust into action in Week 18 and did a bang-up job for the Philadelphia Eagles,
Tanner McKee, the third-string QB on the rise, further built his Philadelphia sports legend with the Eagles' regular-season closing win over the Giants.
Tanner McKee entered the Philadelphia Eagles’ game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, throwing his first NFL pass and later his first touchdown