What happened: Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Joe Milton and New York Giants quarterback JJ McCarthy will start against each other Sunday in an NFC East matchup. The two starting quarterbacks have been with their current franchises for a combined 56 days. Milton was named Philadelphia's starting quarterback Wednesday after the team benched Tanner McKee.
NFL·PREVIEW·November 4, 2026 02:24 PM ET
Joe Milton, JJ McCarthy set for NFC East matchup Sunday
Both passers joined their teams a combined 56 days ago.
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