Mariota was outplayed by rookie Tanner McKee for the second straight game, while Olamide Zaccheaus, Zech McPhearson, and Nolan Smith were among the players who went tot he locker room with injuries.
Mariota, the ninth-year veteran and presumed backup to Jalen Hurts, played the entire first half of the game, a considerable playing time increase over last week’s opener agains the Baltimore Ravens when he saw just 29% of the offensive snaps. Against the Browns, he connected on just nine of his 17 attempts for 86 yards and an interception on an overthrow.
McKee later led a second touchdown drive, connecting with reserve tight end Brady Russell for a 22-yard score. The Eagles converted the subsequent two-point conversion to the tie the game, 18-18, McKee finding Johnny King on the two-point play.Just like his performance against the Baltimore Ravens, McKee’s night on paper wasn’t perfect. The rookie out of Stanford played the entire second half and had 10 completions on 18 attempts for 147 yards and a passing touchdown.
In the third quarter, McKee threw an incomplete pass to wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland. As cornerback Gavin Heslop tackled Cleveland, the receiver landed on his neck and remained face-down on the field until the medical staff placed him on a backboard and carted him off the field. The Eagles announced later that Cleveland had movement in all of his extremities, but he would remain out for the game with a neck injury.
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