Eagles Reveal Backup Quarterback Before Commanders Game
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The Philadelphia Eagles play the Washington Commanders soon.
Before the game, teams must say who cannot play. This is called the inactives list.
The Eagles showed their backup quarterback on this list.
A backup quarterback plays only if the first quarterback gets hurt.
Jalen Hurts is the Eagles' main quarterback. He starts every game.
Fans wanted to know who plays if Hurts cannot play.
Now everyone knows the backup player's name.
This news came out just before the game started.
Teams often wait until game day to share this news.
This helps teams keep their plans secret from other teams.
Vocabulary3 words
- inactives
- a list of players who cannot play in a game
- backup
- a player ready to play if another player cannot
- quarterback
- the football player who throws the ball and leads plays
Quiz
Answer key
1. The teams 2. Plays if the main quarterback cannot play 3. The Commanders
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The Philadelphia _____ play the Washington Commanders soon.
Before the game, teams must say who cannot _____.
This is called the _____ list.
The Eagles showed their _____ quarterback on this list.
A backup quarterback plays only if the first quarterback gets _____.
Jalen Hurts is the Eagles' main _____.
Fans wanted to know who plays if Hurts cannot _____.
Now everyone knows the backup player's _____.
This news came out just before the game _____.
Teams often wait until game day to share this _____.
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