The Philadelphia Eagles’ backup quarterback competition between Andy Dalton and Tanner McKee remains unresolved after neither player separates themselves in the team’s preseason opener. Both quarterbacks are seen as entering a pivotal next stretch without a clear edge based on their Saturday night performance.
Yahoo Sports reports that Dalton and McKee both fail to distinguish themselves during the game, leaving the Eagles with the same question they had going into the preseason. With a critical week ahead, the focus shifts to how each quarterback performs in the next practices and any subsequent preseason action, where coaches can look for sharper execution, consistency, and overall command of the offense.
Both outlets agree on the key takeaway: no single performance decisively tips the competition at this stage. The differing emphasis across coverage is mainly on framing—one describes the situation as a “battle that nobody is winning,” while the other stresses that the next week is “critical” for establishing momentum.
