The Philadelphia team closes the regular season on Sunday against Commanders
PHILADELPHIA – It is expected that Tanner McKee be the starting quarterback, since the Philadelphia Eagles They plan to rest some key players in Sunday’s regular season finale against the Washington Commandersa source confirmed on Wednesday.
It is expected Tanner McKeea sixth-round pick in the 2023 draft out of Stanford, starts instead of Jalen Hurts, since the Eagles They prioritize rest and avoiding injuries, although they still want to win the game.
Los Eagles They currently sit in third place in the NFC and could move up to the second seed with a win over Washington and a loss for the Chicago Bears ante Detroit Lions. If they remain in third place, the Eagles will face the San Francisco 49ers or to the Los Angeles Rams; If they get second place, against whats Green Bay Packers.
The coach Nick Sirianni He didn’t reveal his plans Wednesday, saying he wanted to talk to the players first at the team meeting, but he did say they were “close” to making a decision.
Los Eagles They had a bye week before their two Super Bowl appearances under his direction during the 2022 and 2024 seasons. The year they tried to improve their position in the standings, the star receiver A.J. Brown He injured his knee in the final game of the 2023 regular season against the New York Giants and was unable to play in the wild card playoff loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
McKee is 33 of 48 passing for 356 yards, with four touchdowns and zero interceptions in his appearances with the Eagles.
“When you watch Tanner, you can tell he knows where to throw the ball, he reads the defense well and he’s able to make accurate passes,” Sirianni said. “It’s a great group of players where they support each other and learn from each other.”
He Philadelphia Inquirer was the first outlet to report on the US plan. Eagles to give rest to their starters.
