McKee, one of two healthy quarterbacks on the roster, took control and led the Eagles to a win against the Giants without committing a turnover.
So the Jalen Hurts Concussion Watch will likely continue until at least Wednesday, when the Eagles begin practicing for their Wild Card playoff game against the Green Bay Packers
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.
Though quarterback Jalen Hurts is expected to play, he remains in concussion protocol and hasn't taken a snap since Dec. 22. What if Hurts can't go? Who would be the Eagles' quarterback, banged-up No. 2 Kenny Pickett or No. 3 Tanner McKee? Eagles coach ...
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.
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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?
He missed the final two games — where backups Kenny Pickett and Tanner McKee led the Eagles to victories — and coach Nick Sirianni had said only that Hurts remained in the NFL concussion protocol.
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Tanner McKee (16) looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football ...
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has cleared the concussion protocol and will start against the Green Bay Packers on Wild Card Sunday
he remains in concussion protocol and hasn't taken a snap since Dec. 22. What if Hurts can't go? Who would be the Eagles' quarterback, banged-up No. 2 Kenny Pickett or No. 3 Tanner McKee?
Hurts is still in the NFL’s concussion protocol but even if he ... Will it be Kenny Pickett or Tanner McKee as his backup? Both Pickett and McKee have done a nice job when called upon recently ...
McKee was inactive as the Eagles ' emergency No. 3 quarterback for Sunday's 22-10 wild-card win over the Packers.