5 reasons Philadelphia Eagles can win the Super Bowl this year

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 05: Fletcher Cox #91 and Brandon Graham #55 of the Philadelphia Eagles look on during the NFC Wild Card game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lincoln Financial Field on January 5, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 17: Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles attempts to recover a fumble during the first half against the New England Patriots at Lincoln Financial Field on November 17, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

2. QB Carson Wentz must improve on ball security

This is first of two parts when it comes to the second overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Four years ago, the Philadelphia Eagles gave up plenty to move up and eventually secure the services quarterback Carson Wentz of North Dakota State. It wasn’t necessarily in the plans to play the young signal-caller as a rookie. But new head coach Doug Pederson obviously felt he was ready as the team wound up dealing veteran Sam Bradford to the Minnesota Vikings shortly before the start of the season after Teddy Bridgewater went down with a severe knee injury.

When it was all said and done, Wentz started every game his rookie campaign. He completed 62.4 percent of his passes for 3,728 yards, 16 scores and 14 interceptions. He also ran 46 times for 150 yards and two scores. But he also took his lumps, sacked 33 times and losing seven of 16 fumbles.

That latter number is certainly an issue. The 6’5”, 237-pound performer has played in 56 regular-season contests and dropped the ball 48 times, losing 19 of those miscues. He also fumbled once during his brief appearance in the playoffs this year. It’s an issue that must be resolved.

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