Eagles QB Joe Milton Puts Himself On The Spot After Losing First NFL Start

Joe Milton became an NFL pro in 2024, but it was only on Sunday when he finally got to experience what it’s like to start under center in the big show. The Philadelphia Eagles turned to Milton to start in their Week 9 game against the New York Giants following the season-ending injury of Jalen Hurts and amid the struggles of backup Tanner McKee to deliver on offense.The 26-year-old Milton only had five appearances in an NFL game prior to Sunday, and those were all as a backup QB. Against the Giants, he went scoreless through 169 passing yards on just 18/34 pass completions. He wasn’t intercepted, but he lost a fumble, as the Eagles suffered a 19-11 loss to JJ McCarthy and the Giants at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.Eagles’ Milton Shared His Own Take on His Week 9 Performance Against The GiantsOct 4, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni looks up at the scoreboard against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn ImagesThe former Tennessee Volunteers star signal-caller later gave his honest self-assessment.“For my first game here, I feel like I did all right,” Milton said following the game, via John Clark of NBC Sports. “There are a lot of things that I can clean up as far as protection, just helping those guys out with protection. That’s something that we’re going to get better this week coming up for sure. We’ve just got to get there as a whole, as a collective. We just want to make sure everybody is on the same communication, and that starts with me for sure.”The Eagles have a bye in Week 10, so there should be more time for Milton to prepare for the team’s next game as a starter. The 2-7 Philadelphia will face Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers in a Week 11 matchup in Philly.Oct 18, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles helmet rests on field against the Carolina Panthers at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn ImagesRelated contentBrowns’ Denzel Boston Gets Candid About What He Loves About Shedeur SandersStefon Diggs Has a Brutal Wish For Other Teams Amid Commanders’ Push for First Place in NFC EastEagles QB Tanner McKee Responds to Benching News From Nick SirianniRavens-Jaguars Game Was So Boring That Al Michaels Told a 4-Minute Bedtime StoryThe post Eagles QB Joe Milton Puts Himself On The Spot After Losing First NFL Start appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.