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Eagles pre-game notes: Tanner McKee to start, Dallas Goedert active vs. Giants

January 5, 2025

Jan 5, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks Tanner McKee (16) and Ian Book (13) walk out of the tunnel for warm ups against the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

1. Tanner McKee will make his first regular-season start on Sunday, offering a chance to showcase himself to the Eagles (and other teams). He won't play with the starting offensive line, the top receivers, or Saquon Barkley, but it's nonetheless an opportunity for McKee.
"I think it's big," McKee said. "Especially for me, anytime that I can get an opportunity to step on the field, I think it's super important for me to showcase what I can do: For our team, for other teams, for just me, my confidence."
McKee's wide receivers will be Jahan Dotson, Johnny Wilson, and Ainais Smith. His offensive line will be Fred Johnson, Tyler Steen, Nick Gates, Jack Driscoll, and Darian Kinnard. So expectation...

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