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Former Eagles check-in: Carson Wentz folds on MNF, Nakobe Dean's monster game

Let's see how things are going.
ByAnthony Miller
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The Philadelphia Eagles are officially on their bye week, which was much needed after a 2-7 start and seven straight losses, as we keep track of former players on the team.

Philly has seen a mixed bag of performances from former Eagles players. In Week 9, there was a wide variety of performances, including some top games and some guys who might have seen the field for the last time.

So, how did the former Eagles players perform in Week 9? Let's take a look at the top individual performances from former Eagles players.

  1. Carson Wentz has nightmare performance in Vikings' Week 9 loss
  2. Nakobe Dean has season-best performance in Raiders loss
  3. Jahan Dotson hits inconsistent part of his season with down game
  4. Alex Singleton posts season-low performance in Broncos win
  5. Reed Blankenship & Jaelan Phillips dealing with injuries

Carson Wentz has nightmare performance in Vikings' Week 9 loss

Wentz filled in for the injured Kyler Murray for the Minnesota Vikings, as they faced the Buffalo Bills in Week 9 action on Monday Night Football. Things went south very quickly for Wentz, as he completed just eight of 25 passes for 81 yards and two interceptions, posting a staggeringly low 8.9 passer rating in the 23-6 loss. He was so bad that the Vikings traded for Kirk Cousins to be the new starting quarterback, so that might be the end of the road for Wentz to play.

Nakobe Dean has season-best performance in Raiders loss

This seems to be a theme for Dean, as he is having the best season of his career, but it is leading to mixed results for his Las Vegas Raiders team. He had a season-high 18 tackles, while adding one tackle for loss in the 38-17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. With 98 tackles already this season, barring any injuries, Dean is poised to shatter his previous career high and play the best football of his career.

Jahan Dotson hits inconsistent part of his season with down game

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Jahan Dotson did not have his best performance in Madrid, catching just two passes for 16 yards in the 34-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. His 353 yards and two touchdowns are still way better than what he was doing in Philly, but he's now putting together up-and-down games with no consistency.

Alex Singleton posts season-low performance in Broncos win

Throughout the season, Singleton has dominated for the Broncos, posting over 100 tackles through the first eight games of the year. He was on pace to get over 200 tackles, but that pace may have hit a snag, as he managed only six tackles in Denver's win over the Carolina Panthers. Singleton is still having a great season, but that performance will not help him gun for the NFL record for tackles in a season.

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Reed Blankenship & Jaelan Phillips dealing with injuries

Eagles fans were hoping to see how Blankenship and Phillips are doing, but the two keep missing time with their teams. Blankenship missed the Houston Texans' win over the Los Angeles Chargers with a hand injury. Phillips also missed Week 9, as he works through his hamstring injury. Neither guy has been cleared to play in Week 10.

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