The Philadelphia Eagles are poised to give their starters a well-deserved rest in the season finale against the Washington Commanders, with starting quarterback Jalen Hurts likely to sit out. According to reports, this means that backup quarterback Tanner McKee will take center stage at Lincoln Financial Field.
The decision not to start Hurts and other key players for the final game of the year comes as the Eagles are fighting for a spot in the playoffs. With a win over the Commanders coupled with a loss by the Chicago Bears against the Lions, they can secure the NFC's No. 2 seed. However, if they fail to reach that mark, they would still need to play four more games in the postseason.
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni expressed a similar sentiment earlier this week, stating that the team will make decisions based on what is best for them. Given Washington's struggles this season and their potential need to start third-string quarterback Josh Johnson, it appears the Eagles' backups may be more than capable of taking down the Commanders without Hurts and the other starters.
The Eagles' offense struggled in last week's win over the Bills, and a few more practice sessions before the playoffs could do some good. With the playoffs looming, the team is likely looking to get their key players back on track before the postseason begins.
The decision not to start Hurts and other key players for the final game of the year comes as the Eagles are fighting for a spot in the playoffs. With a win over the Commanders coupled with a loss by the Chicago Bears against the Lions, they can secure the NFC's No. 2 seed. However, if they fail to reach that mark, they would still need to play four more games in the postseason.
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni expressed a similar sentiment earlier this week, stating that the team will make decisions based on what is best for them. Given Washington's struggles this season and their potential need to start third-string quarterback Josh Johnson, it appears the Eagles' backups may be more than capable of taking down the Commanders without Hurts and the other starters.
The Eagles' offense struggled in last week's win over the Bills, and a few more practice sessions before the playoffs could do some good. With the playoffs looming, the team is likely looking to get their key players back on track before the postseason begins.
40% of nfc teams got injured this season and still making the playoffs 
stats show if you're in top 5 seeds u get to play at home for wildcard round that's 10 points more than anyone else in playoffs 
. i'm not surprised mckee is gonna step up it's not like he's a scrub, 3rd year qb with pro skills 
. eagles are trying to conserve energy for postseason, but this might be the right call considering how weak their division is 
... the decision not to start Jalen Hurts in the season finale is kinda bittersweet for me. On one hand, I love that they're giving him a break and letting Tanner McKee shine 
. It's awesome to see some young talent getting some playing time. But on the other hand, it feels like they're putting too much pressure on McKee 
... like, what if he messes up? 
You're basically throwing away a guaranteed spot in the playoffs. Still, I guess it's better than nothing 
... and hey, if McKee can pull off a win without Hurts, that's all the more awesome for him 
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hope McKee comes thru tho 
but at the same time i get it coach sirianni is trying to make decisions that will benefit the team and maybe give them an edge in the playoffs 
the eagles have been struggling with their offense lately so hopefully they can get their starters back on track before the postseason 
tanner mckee might be the unexpected hero 
who knows what's gonna happen but i'm gonna root for the eagles to make it to the playoffs 
. and on another note, it's been a weird season for the commanders, so i wouldn't count 'em out just yet 
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. They're having a rough season and now they gotta deal with their own backup drama 
. Guess we'll just have to wait and see how this all plays out 
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I mean, we know the Eagles are fighting for a playoff spot, but I think it's smart to rest him up so he's fresh for the playoffs... or at least gives him a chance to shake off that rough game against the Bills last week 
. Tanner McKee is gonna have a blast playing against the Commanders 
, and who knows, maybe the Eagles' backups will pull off an upset! 
But let's be real, it's always gonna be a little different without Hurts leading the team 
I mean, we all know how this season has been going down, with the Bears and Lions giving the Eagles all the help they need... it's too suspicious! 
They want to make sure Hurts is healthy for the playoffs, but what if that's just an excuse? The Eagles are always looking for ways to gain an advantage, and I wouldn't put it past them to try to manipulate the outcome of this game. You can bet your bottom dollar they're not doing it out of charity! 
. Here are some stats that might support this decision:
