5 reasons Carson Wentz is for real
By Adam Jacobs
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz certainly looks like the real deal so far in his rookie season
What an exciting time to be a Philadelphia Eagles fan. The Eagles are 3-0 and leading the NFC East, thanks in large part due to the hot start of rookie quarterback Carson Wentz. Eagles coach Doug Pederson has apparently found the golden ticket in young Wentz and hopes to cash it in for a Super Bowl victory soon. The rookie’s stats are flat out amazing thus far and he’s proving to be well worth trading up to the second pick in the 2016 NFL Draft.
The 6’5” rookie out of North Dakota State is leading the Eagles’ offense to a blistering start while maintaining a passer rating of 103.8. He’s the first rookie QB in NFL history to not have an interception in his first 100 passing attempts. The kid looks great out there and he hasn’t shown any obvious flaws in his game.
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Wentz is very much on pace to be the greatest rookie quarterback the game has ever seen and many are already comparing him to the former greats. Coach Pederson looks like the right guy to help nurture the young player to elite status. Eagles fans believe they finally have their savior, and I think they might be right.
5 – His performance against the Steelers
Carson Wentz showed the Steelers and the league what he was made of this past Sunday, when torched the perennial defensive powerhouse and outplayed Ben Roethlisberger. His first two victories came against lesser opponents (Browns and Bears) and his initial outstanding performances were understandably met with suspicion. The Steelers, however, would be the rookie’s first real test. Pittsburgh’s defense had a tendency for blitzing young quarterbacks and had already roughed up the Redskins and Bengals this season.
Heading into the battle of Pennsylvania, both teams were undefeated and intra-state bragging rights were on the line. Wentz and the Eagles handed Pittsburgh their worst loss in 27 years with a thorough beat down, 34-3. The rookie showed his evolution in this game by dominating a Steelers D to the tune of 25-of-31 passes completed for 301 yards and two touchdowns. Wentz looked like an all-star out there avoiding sacks and making plays when his team needed them.
The first two games of his career may have wet people’s whistle but this performance against the Steelers made fans salivate for more. The frenzy in Philly right now is at a fever pitch and Carson Wentz may as well be the second coming of Jesus. All I know for sure is that, after the game, all of the NFL had no choice but to take notice of the rookie phenom.