Egls bench McKee after fifth sack in loss to Commanders

Joe Milton will replace Tanner McKee at quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. The change comes as the team seeks to end a six-game losing streak against the New York Giants, who lead the NFC East.

McKee started the final three games for the Eagles following Jalen Hurts' season-ending exit due to blood clots. The 26-year-old quarterback went 0-3 during that stretch. His most recent appearance occurred in a prime time loss to the Washington Commanders, where he was sacked five times.

Head Coach Nick Sirianni publicly confirmed McKee would remain under center shortly before the roster move. He told reporters, "Tanner's our guy, we're not making any changes there." He added that the team was looking for solutions within its scheme and practice, but stated, "But right now, this is where we are."

Milton joined the Eagles in October after signing off the Dallas Cowboys practice squad. He played in four games for Dallas during the previous season.

The Eagles will face the Giants at 1 p.m. at Lincoln Financial Field. The Giants currently hold the top spot in their division.