Eagles vs. Browns Preseason: QB Tanner McKee Helps Philly Tie Cleveland: Live Updates
After spending this week doing joint practices at the Novacare Complex, the Philadelphia Eagles will host the Cleveland Browns Thursday evening at Lincoln Financial Field in a preseason tilt.
For the Eagles, this will be their second preseason game, as they lost 20-19 to the Ravens last Saturday in Baltimore. Meanwhile, the Browns are already onto their third game of the preseason, having defeated the New York Jets in the Hall of Fame Game before losing to the Washington Commanders last Friday.
Given that the two teams have been able to scrimmage against each other in a controlled environment since Monday, it's unlikely that Hurts will play much, if at all, Thursday. Deshaun Watson won't play at all for the Browns.
Still, there are some interesting quarterbacks to consider for both teams.
While veteran Marcus Mariota is going to be Hurts' backup this season, Eagles rookie quarterback Tanner McKee showed some promise in his first preseason action last weekend. Though he only completed 10 of 20 passes, the sixth-round pick accumulated 148 passing yards and also had a seven-yard run against the Ravens. The 6-foot-6, 228-pound quarterback likely doesn't project as a starter at the NFL level, but if he looks the part the rest of the preseason, it could help him to eventually get consideration to be QB2 for the Eagles.
Like the Eagles, the Browns have a veteran backup under contract behind their star quarterback, with Josh Dobbs back for his second stint in Cleveland. But while Dobbs and Kellen Mond are currently listed above him, rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson has been one of the most talked about players across the league so far this preseason. The UCLA product -- a fifth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft -- has completed 19 of 21 pass attempts for 184 yards and two touchdowns so far this preseason. He's also added 47 rushing yards, which comes after he rushed for 12 touchdowns in his final collegiate season.
McKee and Thompson-Robinson are two of the storylines we'll be keeping an eye on for tonight's preseason game.
Stay tuned for live updates of the game.
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FIRST QUARTER
Cleveland will start the game after the returner, Hassan Hall, brought the ball to the team's 23-yard line.
After an offensive holding penalty negated a first down, quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson was able to find receiver Cedric Tillman for a 15-yard gain on a catch, moving the chains.
After an incomplete pass and a short run, Thompson-Robinson found receiver Anthony Schwartz for an 11-yard gain, securing a first down
Thompson-Robinson connected with Tillman for a gain of 36 yards.
On fourth and one, Thompson-Robinson scrambled for a 3-yard gain, and an unnecessary roughness penalty was called as the quarterback was going down
Running back John Kelly Jr. fumbled on the Philadelphia two-yard line, and the ball was recovered by Eagles safety K'Von Wallace.
change of possession
SAFETY BROWNS: Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell was stopped in the team's end zone by Browns linebacker Mohamoud Diabate.
Browns 2, Eagles 0
change of possession
The Eagles' defense was able to force a three-and-out.
change of possession
After Philadelphia was sacked on first down, quarterback Marcus Mariota was able to find receiver Olamide Zaccheaus for a 17-yard gain, moving the chains.
On third and short, Mariota found receiver Greg Ward for a first down, picking up 14 yards.
Mariota wasn't able to find Zaccheaus on third and long, forcing fourth down.
FIELD GOAL EAGLES: Philadelphia Kicker Jake Elliott nailed a 56-yarder to give the Eagles the lead.
Eagles 3, Browns 2
change of possession
Philadelphia's defense is able to sack Thompson-Robinson on third down, forcing a three-and-out.
change of possession
EAGLES INJURY UPDATE: Zaccheaus left the game late in the first quarter.
On second down, Mariota was intercepted by Cleveland safety Ronnie Hickman Jr.
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On third and short, running back Demetric Felton Jr. picked up a first down, but the play was called back due to an illegal blindside block by Thompson-Robinson.
END OF FIRST QUARTER
START OF SECOND QUARTER
EAGLES INJURY UPDATE: Linebacker Nolan Smith went into the medical tent after making a tackle.
On third and long, Thompson-Robinson finds Felton for a pickup of 12 yards, moving the chains.
Philadelphia nearly intercepts Thompson-Robinson's pass on third down but forces fourth down. Philadelphia cornerback Zech McPhearson was injured on the play.
change of possession
Philadelphia's offense goes three and out.
change of possession
Thompson-Robinson finds receiver Austin Watkins Jr. for a 12-yard gain, picking up a first down
Thompson-Robinson connects with Watkins for the second time in a row, gaining 22 yards and moving the chains.
Thompson-Robinson can't connect with Kelly on third down, forcing the field goal unit to come out
FIELD GOAL BROWNS: Cleveland kicker Cade York nails a 43-yarder to give the Browns the lead.
change of possession
Mariota found running back Trey Sermon for a first down, and during the play, Sermon fumbled. Browns cornerback Cameron Mitchell recovered the fumble.
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Thompson-Robinson finds Watkins for a gain of 27 yards, moving the chains.
On third and long, Thompson-Robinson isn't able to connect with Watkins, forcing fourth down
FIELD GOAL BROWNS: York nails a 37-yarder to extend the Browns' lead.
Browns 8, Eagles 3
change of possession
Philadelphia receiver Greg Ward picks up a first down on a 14-yard catch.
Mariota is sacked on third and long, forcing Philadelphia to punt
change of possession
After a Thompson-Robinson scramble for 7 yards on first down, the Browns aren't able to muster anything else on the drive as they go three and out.
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Mariota is able to move the chains on second down after rushing for 5 yards.
On second and short, Mariota is sacked for the third time tonight.
HALFTIME
THIRD QUARTER
Quarterback Tanner McKee found receiver Joseph Ngata on second down for a pickup of 12 yards, moving the chains
Sermon earned a first down after running for 10 yards.
McKee found receiver Devon Allen for a pickup of 15 yards
TOUCHDOWN EAGLES: Sermon rushed up the middle for a 33-yard touchdown, giving the Eagles the lead.
Eagles 10, Browns 8
change of possession
On third and long, quarterback Kellen Mond isn't able to connect with Hall, forcing a Cleveland punt.
change of possession
On third and long, McKee's pass to receiver Tyrie Cleveland was incomplete. During the play, Cleveland was hurt.
change of possession
Mond finds Watkins on first down for a gain of 23 yards, moving the chains.
TOUCHDOWN BROWNS::Mond connects with Watkins for a 32-yard touchdown to give Cleveland the lead back.
Browns 15, Eagles 10
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The Eagles' offense went three and out.
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On second and short, Mond finds running back Jordan Wilkins for a pickup of eight yards and a first down
Mond is able to connect with Schwartz on fourth and short to convert the fourth down and move the chains.
END OF THIRD QUARTER
START OF FOURTH
Mond isn't able to connect with Schwartz on fourth down, forcing Cleveland's field goal unit to come on the field.
FIELD GOAL BROWNS: York nails a 43-yarder to extend Cleveland's lead.
Browns 18, Eagles 10
change of possession
Running back Kennedy Brooks moved the chains on first down with a ten-yard run.
McKee finds tight end Tyree Jackson for a pickup of 35 yards, putting the Eagles in the red zone.
The Eagles go for it on fourth and goal, and McKee isn't able to find receiver Deon Cain in the end zone.
turnover on downs
Mond scrambled for 6 yards to pick up a first down. Eagles defensive tackle Moro Ojomo was hurt during the play.
Mond isn't able to connect with Watkins on third down
change of possession
McKee finds Ngata for a pickup of 21 yards, moving the chains.
On fourth and short, Brooks is able to pick up a first down
TOUCHDOWN EAGLES: McKee finds tight end Brady Bussell for a 22-yard touchdown, and receiver Johnny King's 2-point conversion makes it a tie game.
Eagles, 18, Browns 18
change of possession
Mond finds Watkins for 15 yards on first down, moving the chains
On third down, Felton rushed for a 4-yard gain, moving the chains.
On third and long, Mond and Felton connected for only 3 yards, forcing a fourth down.
York misses a 41-yard field goal
change of possession
McKee found Brooks for a 5-yard gain on third and long, moving the chains
McKee is sacked on fourth down, forcing a Philadelphia punt.
change of possession
Mond finds tight end Zaire Mitchell-Paden on third and short, moving the chains.
FINAL:Philadelphia 18, Cleveland 18
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