2-1 after the Birds beat the Colts on Sunday 20-16. Another week of not so pretty football but they did what they had to do to survive. Let’s get into the Eagles recap.
– The Return Of Wentz
Listen, let’s cut the shit, the main attraction on Sunday was the return of the Eagles franchise quarterback and future MVP winner Carson Wentz. Was the game ideal? No, but he looked to have his bounce we have grown accustomed to seeing. And the knee, looked brand new.
.@cj_wentz, officially back.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/HV8CjlIhpE
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 23, 2018
Carson Wentz's first drive back in Philly:
5/7, 55 yards, 1 TD pic.twitter.com/ED07fMyrWz
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 23, 2018
Great Sign!!!!
WATCH: Carson Wentz run 🏃 around and cutting like he NEVER had Knee surgery!!! @6abc #CarsonWentz pic.twitter.com/4VZ9aIjEmb
— Jeff Skversky (@JeffSkversky) September 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/eaglefanprobs/status/1043929812727943170?s=21
Wentz did on Sunday what MVP quarterbacks do, he have his team an early lead and chartered them down the field late to win it.
🔊 "Starting at quarterback…" 🔊#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/QP35SVBa7i
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 23, 2018
– The Pass Rush
Just like Carson, the pass rush on defense didn’t have their best stud today but came through when it mattered the most.
No.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/DrMYJx9In2
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 23, 2018
Colts have the type of offensive line you want to see them abuse but coming through in crunch time is what matters the most.
– Rush Defense
The Colts don’t feature a top of the league run game but what the Eagles defense did handling them still can’t be over looked. Look at these rushing yard totals allowed this game and season so far
Through three games, the #Eagles have allowed an average of 61.7 rushing yards per game.
They had the NFL’s best rushing defense in 2017 (79.2) and they’re even better so far this year.
— Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroNBCS) September 24, 2018
Eagles DT Fletcher Cox on Red Zone D with Goal Line Stops in BOTH Wins:
“when we have our back to the wall, that’s when we really rise to the occasion… this defense wants to be the reason why we win"@6abc @fcoxx_91 #fletchercox#eagles#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/0nBwRnvpyt
— Jeff Skversky (@JeffSkversky) September 24, 2018
– Nelson made this play which was huge for the drive. I’m starting to really like Nelson.
Nelson, that's how you flip it!#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/ETpWz1ZEK4
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 23, 2018
– Jalen Mills, totally done with the guy. He had a better game this week than the two prior as far as tackling but over he’s bad. His coverage is horrendous and he commits bone head penalty after bone head penalty. Yesterday he had another late game pass interference that could have been costly.
Jalen Mills with 51 yards of pass interference penalties. #Eagles
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) September 23, 2018
The kid needs to be moved to safety. Let his tackling ability show and it removes him from easily getting beat all game 1 on 1.
Jalen Mills when he gets hit with the double move pic.twitter.com/qL6QoEtF2B
— #OffSZNFanAcct (@PJbleedsgreen) September 17, 2018
– Seth Joyner and Clyde Simmons went into the Eagles hall of fame, that’s cool I guess.
Watch live as Seth Joyner and Clyde Simmons officially enter the #EaglesHOF. https://t.co/IeNTc7dYhJ
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 23, 2018
That’s it for this week. Focus now shifts to those Titans