Tanner McKee’s Bonkers Stats Highlight Eagles’ Historic Season
Tanner McKee’s impressive stats and Eagles’ defense achievements mark a memorable season for Philadelphia football fans
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Philadelphia: Wow, have you seen Tanner McKee’s numbers? They’re absolutely wild! Just two games into his NFL career, he’s already thrown four touchdown passes without a single interception. His passer rating is sitting at 117.2, which is pretty impressive for a rookie.
What’s even cooler? He’s now the second quarterback ever to start his career with back-to-back games of two or more touchdowns and no picks. The only other guy to do that was Marcus Mariota. Plus, McKee is the first Eagles quarterback to throw four touchdowns in his first two games. That’s a big deal!
And get this, his 100.6 passer rating against the Giants is the second-highest for an Eagles quarterback in their first start. Only Carson Wentz did better back in 2016. It’s crazy to think about how well he’s doing so early in his career.
Now, let’s talk about the Eagles’ defense. They finished the season as the top defense in the NFL for the first time since 1991. They really turned things around from last year when they were ranked 26th. This year, they allowed 78 fewer yards per game compared to last year, which is the biggest jump in NFL history!
They also became the first team ever to lead in total defense without a single interception from their cornerbacks all season. That’s a wild stat! It’s been 20 games since a cornerback snagged an interception for the Eagles.
On the rookie front, Ainias Smith and E.J. Jenkins made history by being the first pair of Eagles rookies drafted in the fifth round or later to catch a touchdown pass in the same season in 68 years. That’s some serious history right there!
And speaking of rookies, it’s been a while since three Eagles rookies caught at least two passes in the same game. It’s nice to see the young guys stepping up and making plays.
Overall, the Eagles have had a fantastic season, and it’s exciting to see what’s next for them. With McKee’s performance and the defense’s dominance, they’re definitely a team to watch!