Tanner McKee, the Eagles’ third-string quarterback, could make his first NFL start in the regular-season finale against the New York Giants on Sunday. The Eagles ruled out Jalen Hurts (concussion) and listed Kenny Pickett (ribs) as questionable on the final injury report Friday.
McKee, in his second year out of Stanford, threw two more touchdown passes after replacing Pickett and then made his first NFL start Sunday and defeated the Giants, 20-13. He completed 27 of 41 throws for 269 yards and two touchdowns while playing almost exclusively with fellow backups.
PHILADELPHIA − Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts went through another practice Thursday, another indication that he could be cleared out of the NFL's concussion protocol in time to play in the team's playoff game Sunday against the Green Bay Packers.
Perhaps the Eagles signaled Hurts' return to practice Tuesday by waiving quarterback Ian Book, who was originally signed to the practice squad after Hurts' concussion, then added to the 53-man roster to serve as the third QB the past two games.
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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?
Hurts, who suffered a concussion against the Washington Commanders on Dec. 22, missed the Eagles' final two regular-season games while going through the NFL's concussion protocol.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts suffered a concussion in Week 16. Here's what we know about his current status in the concussion protocol.
PHILADELPHIA - Jalen Hurts is still in concussion protocol with the Green Bay Packers set to visit in just six days for a win-or-go-home playoff game at Lincoln
On his first day back at practice, Jalen Hurts wore short sleeves. A wise guy would say, well, he’s still concussed. Doesn’t he know the wind chi
Jalen Hurts' 2024 regular season ended in Week 16, but the Eagles star quarterback is rested and set to return to practice. Philadelphia will begin on-field preparation for wild card Sunday today, and Jeff McLane reports that Hurts should be on
And yet, in quarters since, the Eagles have gotten surprisingly good play from their other quarterbacks, Kenny Pickett and Tanner McKee, with the former playing well enough to win in Week 16 and Week 17 outside of an insane Jaylen Daniels comeback and the latter turning in five incredible quarters to close out the regular season.