Whenever the needed a play to push back against an explosive team that refused to go away on Sunday, their quarterback and MVP gave them one -- right up until the moment his left knee wouldn't let him carry his team any longer. The last play he made handed the Eagles a three-point lead late in the third quarter, when Wentz hooked up with to score a fourth-down touchdown by creating something out of nothing. And then, minutes later, came the tweet that might've crushed the Eagles' Super Bowl aspirations: Injury Update: QB Carson Wentz (knee) will not return. Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) On Sunday, the Eagles won a thrilling game over the Rams, 43-35. It was one of the best games of the season. Both offenses moved the ball at will. Both teams looked like Super Bowl contenders. Both and Wentz, who will be forever connected after going No. 1 and No. 2 in the 2016 NFL Draft, played like the young stars they've blo somed into this season. It was a back-and-forth affair featuring ma sive scoring swings.As a result of their win, the 11-2 Eagles rea serted their status atop the NFC -- especially considering the lost earlier on Sunday. As a result of their lo s, the 9-4 Rams mi sed a chance to establish themselves as the frontrunners in the NFC West -- especially considering the also lost on Sunday. But none of that really matters. What matters is Wentz's injury, which occurred on a hard
Sam Bennett Men Jersey hit in the end zone on a touchdown run that ended up getting called back due to a penalty. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, .Wentz wound up finding Jeffery in the end zone a couple plays later before limping off the field. He got examined on the sideline. And then he went back to the locker room. The Eagles soon ruled him out.Before leaving the game, Wentz was downright brilliant, going 23 of 41 for 291 yards, four touchdowns, one pick, and a 100.8 pa ser rating. Whenever the Eagles needed him, he came up huge. His day started with an interception, which led to a Rams touchdown. But it was all up from there. The Eagles immediately responded with their own touchdown, when Wentz cycled through his reads until he found in the end zone. And just like that... The respond! to for SIX! NFL (@NFL) Of note: Carson Wentz is the only player with a touchdown pa s in every one of his team's games this seasonThe only
TJ Brodie Women Jersey player to throw a TD in every team game last season was Matt Ryan, who won the MVP award NFL Research (@NFLResearch) Not long after, Wentz squeezed in this touchdown to a completely covered for a 14-7 lead. . throws into double coverage and makes the TD grab! NFL (@NFL) He was magic outside the pocket. The improvisation of & ... NFL (@NFL) I could keep dropping in highlights, but I think you get the point: Wentz is incredible. Let's just finish with his final pa s, which rewarded Doug Pederson's gutsy decision to go for a fourth-and-goal and gave . He caught it! This TD grab by gives the the lead! NFL (@NFL) Credit for keeping the Eagles alive. He's one of
TJ Brodie Men Jersey the better backup quarterbacks in the league. Credit the Eagles' defense for shutting down the Rams in crunch time. Credit Jake Elliott for drilling two field goals in the fourth quarter. The Eagles are more than just Wentz, and if Wentz is only out a week or two, they can tread water. But if Wentz is out for the season, the Eagles' Super Bowl hopes are likely done.Read on for six takeaways from the game. 1. Rams are still dangerous The Rams lost a game they probably feel like they should've won, but they can take solace in the fact that their offense remains explosive. Goff threw for 199 yards, two touchdowns, no picks, and a 110.9 pa ser rating. He might not have had the flashy highlight-reel plays that Wentz did, but he was consistent. . stretches for the pylon... and SCORES. NFL (@NFL) The flashine s was reserved for , who continues to shine in Sean McVay's offense. He totaled 135 yards and two touchdowns from scrimmage. . goes HURDLING! NFL (@NFL) Cooper Kupp racked up 118 yards and a score. And Sammy Watkins scored a goal-line touchdown.Don't put this lo s on the Rams' offense.They weren't flawle s, and Goff's fumble in the fourth quarter set up the Eagles for a go-ahead field goal. Jared Goff loses the football.The recover! NFL (@NFL) But the Rams offense also put up 28 points against , a defense that entered the game allowing 17.9 points per game. The
Marek Hrivik Jersey Rams' offense is the reason why the Rams are a contender in the NFC. They showed that on Sunday, even if they came up a few plays short. The point being, there's no need for us to overreact to a tight lo s against a great team. 2. No Ertz, no problem The Eagles played this game without their top pa s-catcher, tight end (concu sion), who has racked up 57 catches, 663 yards and seven touchdowns. The Eagles handled his absence just fine. Tight end Trey Burton caught five pa ses for 71 yards and two touchdowns, while fellow tight end Brent Celek caught one touchdown. The Eagles' tight end group did a phenomenal job replacing Ertz. 3. Ajayi deserves more One reason the Eagles were able to overcome Ertz's injury? They ran the ball well. As a team, they ran the ball 32 times for 139 yards (4.3 yards per carry). did the heavy lifting with 15 carries for 78 yards (5.2 yards per carry). Since he arrived in Philadelphia mid-season via a trade with the , Ajayi has split carries with and . Now, it's time for Ajayi to take on a larger role. He looks like the best back in the group by far, offering the most explosivene s. He just needs to get more opportunities. 4. Rams special teams are special The Rams entered the game ranked second in special teams DVOA. They showed why in the third quarter when they snagged the lead with a blocked punt that was returned for a touchdown. SPECIAL TEAMS! with the block, with the touchdown! Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) Of note: The have 3 blocked punts this seasonThe next-closest teams have 1 apiece NFL Research (@NFLResearch) The Rams' special teams could play a huge role once the playoffs begin. 5. Playoff picture The Eagles have clinched the NFC East. They're Meanwhile, the Rams are currently the third seed in the NFC, but that could change after next week. They're only one game up on the Seahawks.You can 6. What's next? For the Eagles, this question is entirely about Wentz. The future of their season hinges on what
Brett Kulak Men Jersey the doctors say about the severity of his injury. With or without Wentz, they'll head to New York next for a date against the . They'll then finish the year against the and . As for the Rams, they'll get ready for the most important week of their season. Next week, they get the Seahawks in Seattle in a game that could decide the NFC West. Their final two games, which will still hold plenty of importance for seeding purposes, will come against the and 49ers. Below, you'll find our live blog from the game in case you want to re-live the thriller.
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