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Tebow makes best case yet for roster spot

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The most-hyped battle for the third string quarterback job, perhaps in NFL history, reached its climax Thursday night when Matt Barkley and Tim Tebow alternated quarters in the preseason finale, bringing interest to an otherwise uninteresting game.

The official winner of the competition will be determined when Eagles coach Chip Kelly makes the final cuts sometime before the deadline Saturday at 4 p.m.

The official winner of the competition will be determined when Eagles coach Chip Kelly makes the final cuts sometime before the deadline Saturday at 4 p.m.

What will those next 24 hours or so be like?