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A full week of practice could help Tanner McKee, but OC Sean Mannion still must find answers for the Eagles’ struggling offense.
Tanner McKee has stepped into a bigger role with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2026, putting more attention on the young quarterback beyond the field. His background, career path and personal life add plenty of context.
Tanner McKee showed flashes against Carolina, but another loss overshadowed a respectable first start in place of Jalen Hurts.
McKee had a tough outing in his first start of the season for Philadelphia.
Mike Gill joins John McMullen and Zander Krause to assess the Eagles' offense, Nick Sirianni's future and the team's public response to Jalen Hurts' situation. The full guest conversation includes the Sixers and Joel Embiid.
Due to his lackluster performance, McKee earned a quarterback grade of "C-" from NFL analyst Brent Sobleski of Bleacher Report. McKee had Philadelphia's offense being very one-dimensional, and the Panthers were able to take full advantage of the situation.
With Jalen Hurts out for the rest of the season, Tanner McKee will have to lead the way, but he won't be able to do it on his own.
Also, breakdowns of Kyler Gordon's impact on the Bears' offense, the Rams' down-and-distance issues and the Cowboys' blitz woes.
Follow for updates on the Philadelphia Eagles' Week 6 matchup vs. the Carolina Panthers at Lincoln Financial Field.