{"id":"1793929512379-sports-segment","slug":"moody-drills-53-eagles-turn-to-milton","title":"Moody Drills 53, Eagles Turn to Milton","summary":"The Philadelphia Eagles are benching quarterback Tanner McKee and will start Joe Milton III in Week 9 against the New York Giants. Milton, 26, was signed off the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad on Oct. 16 after starter Jalen Hurts went on injured reserve with blood clots. McKee lost all three of his starts, completing 72 of 114 passes for 638 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions.\n\nThe Eagles' offense has struggled under McKee, especially after a 10-0 lead turned into a 27-10 loss to Washington. Milton's mobility and strong arm provide a different style and may help behind an offensive line that has struggled and produced too many stalled drives.\n\nIn the 2026 NFL season, Jake Moody made a 53-yard field goal in his first game as a Raven against Jacksonville on Thursday night, per the NFL's official account. He was elevated from the practice squad after Tyler Loop went on IR with a groin injury.\n\nJoe Milton III, 26, is set to start at quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 9 against the New York Giants, replacing Tanner McKee. He was signed off the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad on Oct. 16 after Jalen Hurts went on IR with blood clots. The post's specific childhood details were not independently confirmed in the cited reporting.","publishedAt":"2026-11-06T01:45:12.379Z","channel":{"id":"sports","name":"Oncast Sports","language":"en"},"show":"Primetime Sports","verification":{"status":"verified","leadVerdict":"TRUE","notes":"TRUE: In the 2026 NFL season, Jake Moody made a 53-yard field goal in his first game as a Raven against Jacksonville on Thursday night, per the NFL's official account. He was elevated from the practice squad after Tyler Loop went on IR with a groin injury.\nSource: NFL official social account; [baltimoreravens.com](https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/tyler-loop-injury-moves-jake-moody-into-kicker-role-week-9-jacksonville- (https://x.com/NFL/status/2118517440565150188)\n\nTRUE: Joe Milton III, 26, is set to start at quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 9 against the New York Giants, replacing Tanner McKee. He was signed off the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad on Oct. 16 after Jalen Hurts went on IR with blood clots. The post's specific childhood details were not independently confirmed in the cited reporting.\nSource: [nfl.com](https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-starting-qb-joe-milton-tanner-mckee-week-9-vs-giants) NAMES: Joe Milton III = Philadelphia Eagles quarterback; Jalen H (https://x.com/thesportsontap/status/2118092975549174006)","claims":[{"verdict":"TRUE","summary":"In the 2026 NFL season, Jake Moody made a 53-yard field goal in his first game as a Raven against Jacksonville on Thursday night, per the NFL's official account. He was elevated from the practice squad after Tyler Loop went on IR with a groin injury.","sourceName":"NFL official social account; [baltimoreravens.com](https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/tyler-loop-injury-moves-jake-moody-into-kicker-role-week-9-jacksonville-","sourceUrl":"https://x.com/NFL/status/2118517440565150188","claim":"Jake Moody from 53 yards in his first game as a Raven... JAXvsBAL on Prime Stream on @NFLPlus https://t.co/TRegHRPfdk","author":"@NFL"},{"verdict":"TRUE","summary":"Joe Milton III, 26, is set to start at quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 9 against the New York Giants, replacing Tanner McKee. He was signed off the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad on Oct. 16 after Jalen Hurts went on IR with blood clots. The post's specific childhood details were not independently confirmed in the cited reporting.","sourceName":"[nfl.com](https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-starting-qb-joe-milton-tanner-mckee-week-9-vs-giants) NAMES: Joe Milton III = Philadelphia Eagles quarterback; Jalen H","sourceUrl":"https://x.com/thesportsontap/status/2118092975549174006","claim":"He grew up as the oldest of seven children, raised between Pahokee and Orlando, Florida. Three weeks ago he was sitting on another team's practice squad, and on Sunday he will start at quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. His name is Joe Milton III, and he is 26 years old. ht","author":"the Sports ON Tap (@thesportsontap)"}]},"sources":[{"url":"https://x.com/NFL/status/2118517440565150188","name":"NFL official social account; [baltimoreravens.com](https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/tyler-loop-injury-moves-jake-moody-into-kicker-role-week-9-jacksonville-","kind":"x","verdict":"TRUE","author":"@NFL"},{"url":"https://x.com/thesportsontap/status/2118092975549174006","name":"[nfl.com](https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-starting-qb-joe-milton-tanner-mckee-week-9-vs-giants) NAMES: Joe Milton III = Philadelphia Eagles quarterback; Jalen H","kind":"x","verdict":"TRUE","author":"the Sports ON Tap (@thesportsontap)"}],"url":"https://oncast.fm/story/1793929512379-sports-segment-moody-drills-53-eagles-turn-to-milton","listenUrl":"https://oncast.fm/c/sports","attribution":{"publisher":"Oncast","site":"https://oncast.fm","url":"https://oncast.fm/story/1793929512379-sports-segment-moody-drills-53-eagles-turn-to-milton","cite":"Cite https://oncast.fm/story/1793929512379-sports-segment-moody-drills-53-eagles-turn-to-milton and the original source links. Fact-check by Oncast (oncast.fm)."},"hostsSaid":[{"host":"Marcus","text":"Jake Moody from 53 in his first game as a Raven — NFL's official account posted it on X."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Off the practice squad, straight into a Thursday night bomb. That's a leg."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Tyler Loop on IR with a groin, so Moody got elevated."},{"host":"Liam","text":"I saw the ball. It never had a curve. Dead center."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Dead center from 53 is nice, but it's one kick."},{"host":"Liam","text":"One kick with a job on the line. That's the whole point."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Let's not put him in Canton yet. He's a fill-in until Loop's back."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Loop's on IR. Moody's the guy now. And he just delivered."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"He delivered once. Let's see him do it with the game tied late."},{"host":"Liam","text":"You can't ask for a better first impression than that."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"I can ask for a second one. That's how kicking works."},{"host":"Liam","text":"You're impossible. He made a 53-yard field goal in his first game as a Raven in the 2026 season."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"I'm not saying he stinks. I'm saying hold the parade."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Speaking of new starters, Sports ON Tap posted on X: Joe Milton III, practice squad three weeks ago, now starting."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"That one's official. Milton was signed off the Cowboys' practice squad on Oct. 16 in 2026 to replace Jalen Hurts after Hurts went on IR."},{"host":"Liam","text":"After Hurts went on IR with blood clots. That's the scary part."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"And now McKee's benched. Lost all three starts."},{"host":"Liam","text":"His passing numbers weren't good enough."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"You left out the 10-0 lead that became a 27-10 loss to Washington."},{"host":"Liam","text":"I was trying to be nice."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"But now they're turning to a QB with little starting experience to save the season?"},{"host":"Liam","text":"Milton can run. That's the difference. McKee couldn't escape."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"The line couldn't block. Running doesn't fix a turnstile."},{"host":"Liam","text":"It absolutely helps when the pocket collapses! You get out, you make a play."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"You're betting the Eagles' season on a guy who was on Dallas's practice squad recently."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Better than betting on a guy who lost three straight and blew a 10-0 lead."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"That's not fair. McKee didn't play defense against Washington."},{"host":"Liam","text":"No, but the offense stalled all game. That's his job."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"So three games is now enough to bury a quarterback?"},{"host":"Liam","text":"When the guy behind you has a different skill set and the starter's out, yes."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Different skill set? He hasn't thrown a meaningful NFL pass!"},{"host":"Liam","text":"He's got a cannon and legs. NFL.com's Kevin Patra said the same: different style, legs should help."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"The media's on your side, great. The tape is thin."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Tape? He's 26 with a big arm. The Eagles need a spark."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"They need blocking. Spark doesn't last behind that line."},{"host":"Liam","text":"So you'd stick with McKee and watch him get hit every dropback?"},{"host":"Marcus","text":"I'd stick with the guy who knows the offense and wait for the line to settle."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Wait for what? The season's moving."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"They just put Milton in. If he stinks, what then?"},{"host":"Liam","text":"Then you know. But at least you tried something."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"I'll give you this: the offense needed a jump."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Finally! That's all I'm saying."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"But if he throws three picks Sunday, I'm bringing this up."},{"host":"Liam","text":"If he runs for 80 and a win, you owe me an apology on air."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Deal. We'll see if the cannon is real."}]}