Last minute Eagles Updates ahead of Week 6

Last-minute Philadelphia Eagles updates ahead of a turning point Week 6 matchup at home versus the Carolina Panthers. The Philadelphia Eagles find themselves in a situation they could not have possibly envisioned just a week ago. I'm your host, Colin Kelly. Welcome to Eagles Digest. We're going to do a little bit of a review, final review and preview ahead of this all-important matchup. Why the Eagles offense in particular needs to get things going is forced to. to say the least. But before we get into it, subscribe to join the most passionately informed community of Eagles fans. 77% of you have not subscribed. It's free after all. We are so close to 2,500 subs. Thank you. Video in, video out for all the support. The big, big NFL league-wide story of the week is Jalen Hurts. Jalen Hurts was placed on IR Saturday prior to today's game. After Adam Schefter and Ian Rappaport notably had said, the Eagles early in that Saturday they're no they're not in no rush to as far as an IR determination for Jalen Hurts to then only say well the Eagles now after consulting with doctors just hours later are placing Jalen on IR a bit interesting the national insiders coming out with that only to then kind of go back look to me this is the only move that makes sense Jalen Hurts the severity of this injury how serious a blood clot can be and is it only makes sense to at minimum miss the next four games which then takes the Eagles into their bye week at the earliest Jalen Hurts returns potentially six weeks in terms of game action depending on how the medication how the blood thinners maybe it could be longer but Jalen Hurts we are hoping for all the best we wish you all the best in your recovery in corresponding moves Zach Berman courtesy Jalen Hurts IR Jaden Blue sign to the active roster as Saquon Barkley is notably out again Keyshawn James newbie after AJ Appanessa is doubtful but really Jaleks Hunt the big loss Jaleks Hunt out for this matchup Bo Wisniewski also elevated for today's game Michael Carter is out so the eagles have a lot of young players who are going to really get opportunities some that still are going to have to wait for their NFL debut specifically Eli Stowers but also after Jacobrian Bennett Grant Calcaterra and also Landon Dickerson were designated for return off the IR in practice this week they are all going to have to wait at least another week as they're not going to be playing today versus the Carolina Panthers but who is it's Sean it is Tanner McKee to be clear under the tutelage of OC Sean Mannion interestingly enough Sean Mannion he is used relatively used to a Tanner McKee backup type of player him being one himself i want to make it clear Sean Mannion has to understand the state of this offense change you you had to take a step Anyway, regardless of your quarterback, you have just not been able to consistently elevate this offense, especially in the second half. So in a way, with Tanner McKee's skill set, Sean Mannion being able to relate this backup, Tanner McKee's still relatively young and his NFL career only with the Eagles versus Sean Mannion, more of a journeyman. But you've got to understand, with the season on a fine edge as well, 2-3 versus potentially 3-3 or 2-4, make life easy for Tanner McKee. Harness what he does well. Being able to get the ball out quick, being relatively accurate. As Eagles fans, we've all seen relative flashes with Tanner McKee over the course of the last couple of years. This is now the opportunity for him to show that he's a different player, particularly compared to this past preseason. He's a player that's ready, willing, and able to at least keep an offense on schedule in conjunction with a Sean Mannion. Sean's got to be at his best in order to put Tanner McKee in a position to succeed. you're forced to adjust nonetheless to say the least going from Jalen Hurts' skill set to Tanner McKee but notably Tanner McKee gets DeVonta Smith back a number one bona fide alpha wide receiver that is massive massive massive massive for Tanner McKee just giving him an opportunity giving him the best possible position to succeed to potentially get a win but when you think about where the Eagles find themselves in this situation courtesy of Kalshi thank you for sponsoring today's video the Carolina Panthers 61% chance to win Eagles are underdogs on Kalshi the beauty is you are trading directly against other users not the house like traditional sports books you're buying yes no contracts on the outcome of events related to politics even the weather but of course sports like your Philadelphia Eagles and when i think about how this game is set to go, Tanner McKee making his debut, i think this Eagles offense especially with the DeVonta Smith back against of Carolina Panthers defense that has given up a lot of points, I think they've held off the Eagles. Find a way to score 18-plus points, a $25 yes trade with a 51% chance to pay out $49.24 if the Eagles go out there, score 18-plus points. I think there's going to be enough on schedule drives. I think DeVonta Smith, Makai Lemon, and also a Panthers running defense, rush defense that's just not good at all. That's how I think this game goes. If you are interested in Kalshi, signing up using the link in the description or the pinned comment with code DIGESTNFL, get 55 when you trade your first 25. When we dig into Tanner McKee a little bit more, you look at over the middle of the field, he's had some success. Going back to the 2025 season, a bit of a throw chart here. Three of three in terms of intermediate four of five, 10 to 19 yards. Tanner McKee struggles, funny enough, throwing to the left side, but I'm particularly intrigued by that middle of the field. Notably, he hasn't even really attempted any middle deep throws. But when you think about who Tanner McKee could have a particular rapport with, I think it's Makai Lemon, how he can thrive across the middle of the field. You look at the green areas from Makai Lemon, where he has his most success, relatively speaking, it's where Tanner McKee has had success in the NFL. I really think Mekhi Lemon growing into his own, now you get Devonta Smith back. It bodes relatively well, I think, for the Eagles offense, where already, injuries aside, at the quarterback, the most important position, you have to evolve. You have to learn from struggles, from lessons over these last several, several games on this three-game skid. When you think about the Seagulls offense, though, you've got to get more out of this running attack, less a Saquon Barkley. It's going to be Damian Pierce. he's got to be more effective than than a 1.3 yards per carry just not going to be good enough Jaden Blue we talk about him being activated as a eagles official roster move ahead of this game but damian pierce against the panthers team that notably gave up just record shattering type of yardage embarrassed week one versus the chicago bears their formidable offense their formidable rushing attack not that I expect the Eagles to just light it up with Damian Pierce leading the way it's a totally different monster relative relative defense that you're playing when you go from Jacksonville to Carolina still some game breakers don't get me wrong with the Derrick Brown you've got a Jalen Phillips former Eagle coming off the edge you've got Trayvon Merritt you've got Devin Lloyd there's playmakers with Carolina but this Eagles offense I think there's a lot of opportunity but this Eagles defense where we know they're the strength they're going up against one of the better offenses in football one of the quarterbacks the better quarterbacks in football with Bryce Young this is why the Eagles offense for them to win this game versus the Panthers Eagles offense is gonna have to take a massive step of course in the second half as well I think Tanner McKee in a way he doesn't know what he doesn't know it's his new lease on life as far as an opportunity in the NFL he comes in there not really feeling all the weight of the world the pressure mounting after the first five games you've got to match or try to match what Bryce Young's doing this Carolina Panthers team coming off of a bye as well where the Eagles are coming out and off of a international game there's already a huge disparity there but Bryce Young Tetairo McMillan wide receiver one there and then they get Jalen Coker back as well this Eagles defense has their work cut out for them to be clear you look at some next gen stats Bryce Young 100.0 passer rating 62.3 completion percentage which is plus five over five percent over expected time to throw sub three seconds why do i want to note that time to throw percentage because or time to throw mark because when you look at courtesy of PFF this was through last week through five game sample well for everybody but Bryce Young Bryce Young had played one fewer game he's the second still the second most pressured quarterback in terms of he takes a drop back to pass only Tyler Shuck although again having played another game than Bryce Young has faced more pressures notably Bryce Young his play amongst these top five most pressured quarterbacks his play sticks out like a sore thumb he has played to such a high level even with all the pressure that he's faced this Eagles defense you're going to need Jalen Carter you're going to need a Amaro Jomo a Zach Bond a Jihad Campbell you're going to need defenders on that first and second level to step up to find a way to bring Bryce Young down or else you're just increasing the burden that your offense under a new quarterback is going to have to carry the guys I want to hear from you a little bit of a last-minute pulse against the Carolina Panthers how confident are you that the Eagles pick up a win today one to five I've been around three all week and again I've skewed I'm about a 3.25 I'm respecting this Panthers opponent but I'm also hopeful especially particularly with this Eagles offense do you guys agree let me know your thoughts down below as always see you in the next one let's go birds