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Reports: Eagles Plan to Start QB Tanner McKee, Rest Jalen Hurts, Other Starters
Coach Nick Sirianni aims to rest starters including QB Jalen Hurts before playoffs despite seeding opportunities, prioritizing player health and postseason readiness.
- Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reported the Eagles plan to rest QB Jalen Hurts and most starters in Sunday's finale vs. the Washington Commanders, sources told The Inquirer.
- Given prior bye benefits, the Philadelphia Eagles are weighing rest for starters ahead of a potential four-game postseason grind, with Nick Sirianni, head coach, saying the staff is "still thinking through" the Week 18 decision.
- Tanner McKee is expected to get the start in place of Hurts Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field after going 33-of-48 for 356 yards with four touchdowns and zero interceptions in spot duty.
- The Eagles sit as the NFC's No. 3 seed and can move up with a win plus a Bears loss, facing the 49ers or Rams if third seed, or the Packers if second.
- Resting starters carries clear tradeoffs given recent offensive struggles, critics note the offense "looked horrible" last week and the Eagles backups and roster limits mean some starters must play while the Commanders start 39-year-old Josh Johnson, with the betting market dropping lines.
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Eagles likely to rest Jalen Hurts, others in finale: ESPN Source
McKee, the 2023 sixth-round pick out of Stanford, is expected to get the nod over starter Jalen Hurts as the Eagles are prioritizing rest and avoiding injury with the hope of still winning the game.
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REPORT: Eagles To Rest Jalen Hurts, Most Starters In Week 18
The Eagles offensive struggles have been well documented, especially after a rough second half against the Buffalo Bills, but it doesn’t look like they’ll be using their Week 18 game against the Washington Commanders to try and get their offense back on track. Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the team is expected to rest […]
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