gave Philadelphia Eagles Tanner McKee was needed to step into Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys because Kenny Pickett left with a rib injury.
The Eagles selected McKee in the sixth round of the 2023 draft out of Stanford. But he had never seen action in a regular season game. With Jalen Hurts already out and Pickett in the locker room, McKee took the reins and the team was truly undefeated.
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McKee got the star wide receiver AJ Brown for a 20-yard touchdown pass with 2:44 left in the third quarter. It was his first career touchdown pass. But Brown made a big mistake by throwing the football into the stands at Lincoln Financial Field. He didn’t realize it was McKee’s first touchdown pass until he walked back to the sideline.
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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown (11) launches a football into the stands after catching a touchdown pass during the second half on Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris Sagula)
Fortunately, the Eagles fans backed up and the team got the ball back.
McKee then hit Devonta Smith for a 25-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter. The team went ahead 41-7 at the point. They won the game by the same score and captured the NFC East title.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown pointed to the stands as he realized the football he had launched into the stands was quarterback Tanner McKee’s first career touchdown. (AP Photo/Chris Sagula)
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If Pickett is hurt next week, McKee could be in line to start against him in the season finale. New York Giants. Philadelphia will likely sit key players until the wild card round of the playoffs begins.
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