Overview
- Joe Milton III is making his first career NFL start for the Philadelphia Eagles in the Week 9 game that kicked off Sunday, November 8 at 1:00 p.m. ET in Philadelphia.
- Philadelphia announced six inactives for the game, including DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks, leaving the Eagles with four active wide receivers and a thin offensive roster.
- The New York Giants enter the matchup 4-2-1 with J.J. McCarthy starting and are about a 3-point road favorite after ruling leading rusher Cam Skattebo out for the game.
- Milton’s elevation to starter follows the season-ending absence of Jalen Hurts and a benching of Tanner McKee, a sequence that has coincided with a six-game Eagles losing streak.
- How Milton performs today could determine Philadelphia’s quarterback plan after the upcoming bye and influence front-office decisions as the trade deadline approaches.