Former Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback Kenny Pickett is likely to start against the Birds when the Las Vegas Raiders visit Lincoln Financial Field in Week 15.

Pickett is the Raiders’ backup quarterback but starter Geno Smith is unlikely to play due to a shoulder injury suffered in Week 14, according to a report from NFL insider Ian Rapoport.

Is this definitely a downgrade for the Raiders? Smith has been pretty terrible; he’s thrown 16 touchdown passes to 14 interceptions for a 84.5 passer rating. Pickett completed eight of his 11 attempts for 97 yards, one touchdown, zero interceptions, and a 129.7 passer rating in relief of Smith against the Denver Broncos.

Of course, that’s a very small sample size. And Pickett’s success took place late in the fourth quarter with the Broncos al

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