A 26-3 loss on Saturday to the Vikings provided the Eagles with some more to think about as the deadline to set their initial 53-man roster comes on Tuesday.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Jaren Hall absorbs a heavy hit by Eagles linebacker Ben VanSumeren during the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024.matchup with the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 16, things will look and feel a lot different.
But Kenny Pickett on Saturday likely put that conversation, for now, to rest. A week after looking shaky against a group of mostly New England starters behind a second-team offensive line, Pickett looked much more composed and comfortable running the Eagles offense against more even competition. The Eagles, trailing by 20 when McKee took over, threw the ball much more often in the second half. McKee went 13-for-21 for 115 yardsHe twice drove the Eagles deep into Minnesota territory, but one drive ended with a turnover on downs, and the other ended with an interception, though that wasn’t McKee’s fault. The ball hit receiver Joseph Ngata in the hands and bounced into the hands of a Vikings defender.Rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean made his Eagles debut Saturday.
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