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McKee lost out to Andy Dalton in the QB2 battle for a reason. There is enough tape in the three games to demonstrate McKee isn't good enough to be a starting quarterback in the league. Even with the offensive line decimated by injuries, McKee is slow in his progressions and has no mobility to get out of trouble. Against the Commanders, McKee finished 23-of-34 for 212 yards with 0 TD, 1 INT, a 72.2 passer rating, and a lost fumble. Since his first start in Week 6, McKee has completed 63.2% of his passes for 638 yards with 2 TD, 2 INT, and a 76.6 passer rating. McKee is 31st out of 32 quarterbacks in yards per attempt (5.6) and 26th in passer rating. The Eagles offense with McKee is 32nd in yards per play (4.2), 31st in yards per attempt (5.6), and 29th in offensive points per game (15.0). McKee isn't the answer as a starting quarterback and may not even be a QB2 at this rate.

McKee completed 23 of 34 passes for 212 yards, 1 INT, and 1 lost fumble against Washington. The source notes his pocket presence was poor and he cannot afford to turn the ball over twice; the fumble occurred in field goal range on a play where the Eagles couldn't afford to be sacked. While McKee made some nice throws and scrambled 15 yards for a third-down conversion, the turnovers and overall performance were insufficient. The source raises the question of whether the Eagles would turn to Joe Milton (the No. 2 QB) if losses continue.

McKee was sacked five times for 35 yards and hit eight times by the Commanders in the Eagles' 27-10 loss; the Commanders generated pressure on 46.5% of his dropbacks (season high for them), with 10 pressures and a sack on 12 blitzes for an 83.3% blitz success rate, including seven quick pressures under 2.5 seconds that reflected unblocked rushers and poor offensive line execution.

McKee continues to look skittish in the pocket, on the run, and in pretty much anything he does; he was sacked five times for minus-35 yards, completed 23 of 34 for 212 yards with an interception against Washington. He had the longest run of the game for the Eagles by six yards on a 15-yard scramble in the fourth quarter.

McKee continues to look skittish in the pocket and on the run; he was sacked five times for minus-35 yards, completed 23 of 34 for 212 yards with an interception against Washington, unable to push the ball downfield and unable to pick up blitzes or handle defensive overloads.

Eagles starting quarterback in Week 8 Sunday Night Football matchup against Washington; scrambled for 4 yards on a 3rd-and-3 play and attempted a pass to Darius Cooper that was too high.

Tanner McKee starting for Eagles in Week 8 against Commanders due to Jalen Hurts' season-ending blood clot injury; represents different quarterback experience for Eagles offense and could lead to offensive struggles.

McKee will start for the Eagles in place of Jalen Hurts, who is unlikely to play again this season due to blood clot discovery following his Week 5 calf injury. McKee must perform without suddenly-retired, Canton-bound offensive tackle Lane Johnson, significantly weakening Philadelphia's offensive line protection and changing the Commanders' defensive game plan.

Backup quarterback for the Eagles has not been great and could prove vulnerable to making game-changing mistakes, whether bad decisions or errant throws, creating opportunities for Commanders defenders like Sonny Styles.

Tanner McKee is starting for the Eagles in Week 8 with Jalen Hurts out for the season due to blood clots, marking a significant downgrade at the quarterback position for Philadelphia.

McKee has averaged 5.3 yards per attempt with two touchdown passes and one interception in his two starts this season. PFF grades him at 65.9, and Philadelphia's passing game ranks 29th in overall EPA and 31st in dropback success rate. Against blitzes specifically, McKee has completed only 11 of 22 passes for 105 yards in his past two games, making him vulnerable to Washington's aggressive blitz scheme. The Eagles' offensive struggles are compounded by Lane Johnson's unexpected retirement and significant injury losses.

In two starts, McKee has completed just one pass of 20+ yards (a 21-yarder to Makai Lemon). His 5.3 yards per attempt ranks 37th of 38 qualifying quarterbacks, ahead of only undrafted Buccaneers rookie Jalon Daniels (5.1). His 8.7 yards per completion is also 37th, ahead only of Daniels (8.4). Both metrics are the lowest by an Eagles QB since Koy Detmer in 2005 (4.3 and 7.4). The source notes McKee hasn't been awful but the Eagles need more firepower from him; without DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks, it's up to McKee to recognize open receivers downfield and the coaching staff to find ways to drive the ball.

McKee settled down in the offense using the quick game against Dallas; the Eagles need a plan this week to counter Washington's blitz-heavy defense (second-highest pressure rate in football under DC Daronte Jones), and getting the ball out of McKee's hands quickly will be critical to avoid a long night.

Backup QB starting for Eagles; community consensus he is inaccurate and limits all pass catchers. Multiple comments note poor throw quality, limited time due to weak OL, and tendency to lock onto Lemon for quick throws rather than working through progressions to Goedert. One Eagles fan states McKee "doesn't exactly have eyes for Goedert" despite TE being first read; another calls him "atrocious." Contrasts sharply with Jalen Hurts' downfield passing ability.

Tanner McKee does not appear to have the same scrambling ability as Jalen Hurts, which is a concern for the Eagles' ability to move the ball in critical situations against the Commanders' defense, which is particularly effective at stopping the run.