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.

Instant grades on the Eagles’ performance in their 20-13 win over the Giants: Quarterback: B+ Tanner McKee got his first career NFL start with the Eagles resting most of their starters. Jalen Hurts couldn’t have played either way as he has yet to clear concussion protocol.

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,

Will Jalen return? What if Nick loses Sunday? Jordan Love got hurt, not Saquon Barkley; did others? Is Mike Tomlin safe? Mike McCarthy? Also: Incentive $eason.

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.

PHILADELPHIA − If you were looking for Eagles coach Nick Sirianni to declare quarterback Jalen Hurts ready for the playoffs, well, Sirianni brushed that aside like the Eagles did to the New York Giants on Sunday to close out the regular season.

The Eagles closed out their season with a 20-13 victory over the Giants, but we haven't seen or heard from quarterback Jalen Hurts since he left with a concussion in Week 16 against the Commanders.

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.

The Eagles finished the regular season with a 14-3 record. It's the second time Nick Sirianni has finished a season with at least 14 regular season wins.

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.

Tanner McKee is getting the start at quarterback for the Eagles in a relatively meaningless Week 18 game against the Giants.

PHILADELPHIA − If you were looking for Eagles coach Nick Sirianni to declare ... certainly made an impression on Sirianni and his teammates. "You see Tanner McKee just throwing dimes all over ...