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Eagles Start Tanner McKee in Finale With Playoff Seeding on the Line

The backup enters a rare audition that could influence his role beyond this season.

Overview

  • Tanner McKee will start Sunday at home against the Commanders as Philadelphia rests Jalen Hurts and other regulars ahead of the postseason.
  • Philadelphia can climb to the No. 2 seed with a win coupled with a Chicago loss, keeping the finale relevant for NFC positioning.
  • McKee has appeared in three games this season with 3-for-3 passing for 33 yards, and his last start came in Week 18 last year when he went 27-of-41 for 269 yards and two touchdowns.
  • Coach Nick Sirianni highlighted McKee’s accuracy, decision-making, and growth from daily work with Hurts, signaling confidence in his readiness.
  • McKee acknowledged it has been a while since he has taken real hits, while the Eagles activated rookie tackle Cameron Williams from injured reserve and listed several regulars as practice non-participants.