The Philadelphia Eagles are making a quarterback switch, and it’s the kind of move that changes the feel of this matchup in a hurry.
Joe Milton III is set to start, according to a report from Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport. That’s a twist the New York Giants probably weren’t expecting after spending much of the past week, since their upset win over the Houston Texans, getting ready for Tanner McKee.
McKee had been the guy for Philadelphia over the last three games, and the results have been rough. The Eagles are 0-3 in that stretch, with McKee completing 63.2 percent of his passes for 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. As a team, Philadelphia has dropped those three games by a combined 45-90.
Now the Eagles are turning to a very different quarterback profile.
Milton was drafted by the New England Patriots out of Tennessee in the 6th round of the 2024 NFL Draft, then traded to the Dallas Cowboys in the spring of 2025 before Philadelphia signed him off Dallas’ practice squad on October 16th. At 6-foot-5 and 236 pounds, he brings a bigger, more explosive presence than McKee. He’s athletic, strong-armed, and built to stress a defense in ways McKee simply doesn’t.
Milton has appeared in five games across 2024 and 2025, but his only real extended action came in the Patriots’ 2024-2025 Week 18 win over the Buffalo Bills. He didn’t start that game, but he finished 22 of 29 for 241 yards and a touchdown. It was a striking performance, though one he hasn’t matched since.
The raw tools have always been obvious. The consistency hasn’t.
Milton drew plenty of criticism in college for his accuracy and uneven play. Even with Tennessee’s simplistic offense, he completed just 38.6% of his passes beyond 10 yards downfield. He also wasn’t known for much timing, touch, or anticipation, and he’s more of a “fastball only” passer.
Still, his legs change the equation. Milton’s speed and power as a runner should force the Giants’ pass rush to stay disciplined, because if they get loose or lose contain, he can make them pay.
So New York gets a different test than the one it spent the week preparing for. And the bigger question now is whether Milton can give a flat Eagles offense the jolt it’s been missing.
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