Syracuse, N.Y. — Former Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord made his NFL debut Thursday in the Philadelphia Eagles’ preseason opener against the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Eagles entered the game with McCord as their fourth-string quarterback and his performance showed why.

The reigning Super Bowl champions rested their starters, leading Tanner McKee to play in the first half, Dorian Thompson-Robinson to play in the third quarter and McCord in the fourth quarter.

McKee finished with 252 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.

Thompson-Robinson went 5-for-8 with 56 yards in limited action.

McCord, though, completed just one of his five passes for 8 yards and an interception.

The Eagles selected McCord with the 181st overall pick in the sixth round of April’s draft, on

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