Philadelphia Eagles: It’s okay to say Carson Wentz had a bad game
After a long season of MVP discussions, Carson Wentz finally comes back down to earth.
Plenty of things went wrong in the Philadelphia Eagles loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The playcalling was too conservative while the self-inflicting wounds that were penalties have made it difficult to find a rhythm. There is plenty of blame to go around, but one thing is for sure, Carson Wentz had a bad game.
Now before anybody runs to the stat sheet and starts talking numbers, let’s get over the fact that stats aren’t situational. Wentz may have thrown for 348 yards, which was his season-high. But that doesn’t mean much when you look at the scoreboard. The fact is, the Eagles lost convincingly and the struggles of Wentz was a big part of that.
Sure, Wentz got his couple of big highlight reel plays, but he missed on some major opportunities that could’ve made this game a lot closer then it was. It all started on an overthrown ball to Nelson Agholor early in the first half, which could have possibly given the Eagles an early lead.
Not only did he miss Agholor early on in the game, but he missed another major opportunity in the second half. Wentz underthrew Agholor so bad that he would have to fall to secure it. Had Wentz hit Agholor in stride, it’s almost guaranteed he would’ve taken it in for six.
No passes for Wentz…
In the last three games, Wentz has started out rusty. Despite having slow starts, he usually turns the heat up on defenses after some second-half adjustments. This time around, though, Wentz never really seemed to get things rolling. Aside from a desperate fourth-quarter touchdown drive, Wentz looked completely off.
Now is not the time to hit the panic button, though. It is normal for a quarterback to have a bad game. Although it seems a bit concerning that his worst game came against the teams toughest opponent, Wentz has plenty of room for improvement.
Now is the time to forget about all of the MVP mentions and focus on Wentz’s progression. The fact that he was able to lead a team to a 10-2 start was impressive alone. Clearly, Wentz is not driven by personal accomplishments so the Eagles fan base should feel the same way.
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There is plenty of time for the young quarterback to get on track after a disappointing Sunday night display. You can expect an improved Wentz against the Los Angeles Rams as the Eagles work to get back on track. Wentz had a bad game, but as the Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers once said, R-E-L-A-X. Everything will be just fine.