Otherworldly Start in the Past, Carson Wentz and Eagles Face Harsh Reality

October 18, 2016   ·   Brad Gagnon   ·   Jump to comments

Carson Wentz and the Philadelphia Eagles have returned to earth.
Three turnover-free weeks into the 2016 NFL season, the Wentz-led Eagles offense had already scored 92 points, the team was 3-0 and the rookie quarterback had the league's fifth-highest rating among passers with three starts.
But coming out of their Week 4 bye, Wentz and the offense have gone cold. In back-to-back road losses to the Detroit Lions and Washington Redskins, they've produced just two touchdowns and 29 total points. Wentz's passer rating has dropped by 11 points. And after being sacked just four times during those first three weeks, the No. 2 overall pick out of North Dakota State was taken down eight times by the Lions and Redskins.
What has happened? The Occam's razor explanation is that opposing defenses and defensive coordinators have gathered enough tape on Wentz to exploit him and his offense. No rookie quarterback in the last decade has started Week 1 with less preseason work under his be...

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