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Sam Howell News: Expected to be QB2

Written by RotoWire Staff

Updated on September 2, 2025 at 12:47pm

Howell is expected to serve as the Eagles' QB2 for Thursday night's Week 1 opener against the Cowboys, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Tanner McKee has a hand injury and isn't expected to be ready to back up Jalen Hurts for Week 1. Howell was acquired from the Vikings in late August.

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