Eagles vs. Patriots news: Tanner McKee leads go-ahead touchdown drive in win; highlights, injury updates, and more

It looked like Tanner McKee had given way to Will Grier after just two series, but McKee returned after just one series from Grier to help lead a seven-play, 70-yard touchdown drive.

McKee connected with Ainias Smith on a two-point conversion to give the Birds a 14-13 lead with under five minutes to play.

Tyler Steen, who has been battling an ankle injury all training camp and appears to have lost the starting right guard competition to Mekhi Becton, went down late in the first quarter against the Patriots.

Steen walked off the field under his own power and went into the medical tent.

The rain is pouring down at Gillette Stadium ahead of the Eagles’ second preseason game. Lightning is in the area and players who came on the field early to warm up left as the rain intensified.

According to the weather report for Foxborough, the rain is expected to slow around kickoff at 7 p.m. before intensifying again later in the evening.

Darius Slay knows the Cowboys are the Eagles’ archrivals — but he still thinks star receiver CeeDee Lamb should get paid.

Lamb reportedly is holding out for $35 million a year, which would tie him with the Vikings’ Justin Jefferson for highest-paid receiver in the NFL. In camp on Aug. 8, Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said he didn’t “have any urgency” to get a deal done, which Lamb didn’t appreciate, responding with “lol.” on X.

The Dallas Cowboys are acquiring veteran defensive tackle Jordan Phillips from the New York Giants in a trade involving two 2026 draft picks.

Dallas said on its website the deal was expected to be finalized Thursday. The Cowboys are also getting a seventh-round pick in 2026 while the Giants will get a sixth-round choice.

Jalen Hurts and the first-team Eagles offense got a lot of work against a real opponent Tuesday, when they faced off with the New England Patriots during a joint practice in Foxborough, Mass., so it’s a long shot they will take the field when the preseason continues Thursday night at Gillette Stadium.

They may have had their only reps against another opponent before Week 1, and they showed on Tuesday an offense both reimagined and familiar. As for the first-team defense, which was mostly intact for a short time to start last week’s preseason opener in Baltimore, we’ll see who lines up and for how long Thursday night.

The Eagles second preseason game against the Patriots is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. on NBC10.

Calling tonight’s game is play-by-play announcer Scott Graham, the former Phillies broadcaster in his 13th year calling Eagles preseason games. Back alongside Graham is former offensive lineman Ross Tucker, who joined the booth in 2019 after Mike Mayock left to become the general manager of the Las Vegas Raiders. Dave Spadaro will report from the sidelines.

Going into his 15th and final season with the Eagles, Brandon Graham noticed a common trait among the team’s up-and-coming players, including fellow pass rusher Nolan Smith.

Throughout camp, Smith and others have been playing with chips on their shoulders, which Graham said Tuesday is helping them avoid getting too comfortable with their development. Graham acquired that chip early on in his career when he struggled to live up to his draft pedigree as the 13th overall pick in the 2010 draft out of Michigan. He sought to prove the doubters who labeled him a bust wrong.

Maybe Howie Roseman really is a witch.

For all the accolades the Eagles general manager received this offseason, his most impressive feat was his ability to ensure at least one more season of highly paid harmony among Jalen Hurts’ most important pass-catchers. On April 15, he locked up Smith on a three-year, $75 million contract extension that included a reported $51 million guaranteed. Less than two weeks later, he re-upped Brown to a three-year, $96 million deal with $84 million guaranteed.