Eagles QB Joe Milton failed to impress in his first NFL start Sunday. He completed 18 of 34 passes (52.9%) in the loss to the Giants for 169 yards (4.97 per attempt) with no TDs, seven sacks taken and one lost fumble. Milton did add 64 yards on 9 carries, accounting for 69.6% of Philadelphia's total ground yardage.
What They're Saying
LT Jordan Mailata on Milton's skill set before the weekend: "Have you seen his arm? It is a [bleeping] cannon, pardon my language. He's a very dynamic quarterback. Proved that he can make plays with his feet, similar to [Hurts]. It definitely helps. Let's be honest, it helps a lot."
2026 Fantasy Football Impact: It Ain't Positive
Didn't seem to help all that much on this day.
To be fair, this was Milton's first NFL start, and it came less than a month after he signed to Philadelphia's practice squad (Oct. 16). It also came with lead WR DeVonta Smith still out, as well as WR Dontayvion Wicks. And this Philly offense hasn't been good with any QB or O-line combination this season.
It's also worth noting that the Giants D isn't terrible, ranking 11th in expected points added per play on the season.
That said, Milton's first exposure offers little reason to believe he'll become a fantasy asset this season.
We'll see if any thing changes with Philly's QB deployment coming out of the Week 10 bye. We'll also see about Milton's impact on Smith's value once the wideout returns, assuming the newest starter remains in place.
