Sam Howell QB PHI (9) Sun 1/11/26 3:25 PM
Sam Howell
QB PHI (9)
Howell (coach's decision) is inactive but will operate as the Eagles' emergency third quarterback for Sunday's wild-card matchup versus the 49ers.
EDGE Analysis
Howell will continue to serve as Philadelphia's emergency option, and he'll only be able to enter the game if both Jalen Hurts and Tanner McKee are forced out.
Sam Howell QB PHI (9) Sun 12/28/25 3:06 PM
Sam Howell
QB PHI (9)
Howell (coach's decision) is inactive but operating as the Eagles' emergency third quarterback Sunday versus the Bills.
EDGE Analysis
Howell will once again serve as the team's No. 3 option at QB in Week 17. The 25-year-old will only be able to enter the game if both Jalen Hurts and Tanner McKee are sidelined.
Sam Howell QB PHI (9) Sat 12/20/25 3:59 PM
Sam Howell
QB PHI (9)
Howell (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Eagles' emergency third quarterback for Saturday's game against the Commanders.
EDGE Analysis
Howell continues to operate as Philadelphia's emergency No. 3 quarterback. He'll only be eligible to take the field Saturday in the event that both Jalen Hurts and Tanner McKee are forced out of the game.
Sam Howell QB PHI (9) Sun 12/14/25 12:13 PM
Sam Howell
QB PHI (9)
Howell (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Eagles' emergency third quarterback against the Raiders on Sunday, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
As the emergency QB3, Howell is not allowed to play Sunday unless both Jalen Hurts and Tanner McKee leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection.
Sam Howell QB PHI (9) Mon 12/8/25 7:24 PM
Sam Howell
QB PHI (9)
Howell (coach's decision) is inactive but operating as the Eagles' emergency third quarterback for Monday night's contest against the Chargers.
EDGE Analysis
Howell is set to serve as the team's No. 3 option at QB behind starter Jalen Hurts and backup Tanner McKee, a role he's operated in throughout the season. Howell has yet to appear in a regular-season game, and both Hurts and McKee would have to be sidelined for him to do so in Week 14.
Sam Howell QB PHI (9) Fri 11/28/25 1:48 PM
Sam Howell
QB PHI (9)
Howell (coach's decision) is inactive for Friday's game against the Bears.
EDGE Analysis
Howell will be available as the emergency QB3 only if Jalen Hurts and Tanner McKee are unable to play. Howell has yet to appear in a regular-season contest this season.
Sam Howell QB PHI (9) Sun 11/23/25 3:17 PM
Sam Howell
QB PHI (9)
Howell (coach's decision) is inactive but serving as the Eagles' emergency third quarterback against the Cowboys on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Howell is not permitted to play Sunday unless both Jalen Hurts and Tanner McKee leave the game due to injury, illness or suspension. Howell has yet to play in a regular-season game this year.
Sam Howell QB PHI (9) Sun 11/16/25 7:23 PM
Sam Howell
QB PHI (9)
Howell (coach's decision) is inactive but operating as the Eagles' emergency third quarterback versus the Lions on Sunday Night Football.
EDGE Analysis
Howell will once again operate as the No. 3 QB in Week 11, and he'd only enter the game if Jalen Hurts and Tanner McKee are forced out. The 25-year-old has yet to appear in a regular-season contest this year.
Sam Howell QB PHI (9) Mon 11/10/25 7:16 PM
Sam Howell
QB PHI (9)
Howell (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Eagles' emergency third quarterback against the Packers on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Howell is restricted from entering Monday's game unless Jalen Hurts and Tanner McKee were both removed due to injury, illness or ejection. Howell has not appeared in a single regular-season game in 2025.
Sam Howell QB PHI (9) Sun 10/26/25 12:22 PM
Sam Howell
QB PHI (9)
Howell (coach's decision) is inactive but will be available as the Eagles' emergency third quarterback against the Giants on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
As the emergency third quarterback, Howell is prohibited from playing in Week 8 unless Jalen Hurts and Tanner McKee are both removed from Sunday's game due to injury, illness or ejection.