Commanders QB Carson Wentz Has 'Eagle Eyes' For Game vs. Philadelphia

The Washington Commanders couldn't grab a win against the Detroit Lions. But can they return home and beat the 2-0 Philadelphia Eagles?

Jeremy Brener | Sep 20, 2022

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Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz has had this week circled on his calendar for months. He's going to face the Philadelphia Eagles for the first time.

The Eagles made Wentz's dream come true six years ago when they made him the No. 2 overall pick. Nearly two years later, Wentz helped make the Eagles' dreams come true by leading the team to the Super Bowl before tearing his ACL late in the 2017 season.

After his ACL tear, Wentz was never the same in Philadelphia. He couldn't live up to the hype he built from his first two seasons with the Eagles, and by 2020, Wentz was no longer Philadelphia's quarterback.

Philadelphia traded Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts in March 2021, reuniting him with former Eagles offensive coordinator Frank Reich. There was hope that the pair would replicate some of the Philly magic they built with the Eagles, but lightning didn't strike twice. That prompted the Colts to trade Wentz to the Commanders this offseason, moving him back to the NFC East.

A move back to the division means that Wentz gets to play the Eagles twice this season, but ever since moving on from their ex-franchise quarterback, Philadelphia has done well for themselves. Wentz's replacement, Jalen Hurts, has thrived for the Eagles, leading them to the playoffs last year and a 2-0 start to this season.

Hurts played one of his best games with the Eagles on Monday Night Football in a 24-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings, completing 83.9 percent of his passes, throwing for 333 yards and racking up three touchdowns.

Hurts has been great so far for Philadelphia, but Wentz hasn't looked too shabby for Washington. He ranks second in the NFL in passing yards through two games and is tied for the league-lead in passing touchdowns with seven.

Now, Wentz gets to take what he's done over the past two games and prove to the Eagles that they made a mistake.

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Published Sep 20, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.