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Carson Wentz tosses 4 TD passes, Eagles beat Broncos 51-23
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Carson Wentz isn't paying attention to his impressive stats.
Wentz tossed four touchdown passes, Corey Clement had three scores, and the Philadelphia Eagles routed the Denver Broncos 51-23 on Sunday.
The second-year quarterback leads the NFL with 23 TD passes, including 17 in the last five games.
''Touchdowns are great, but being 8-1 is what it's all about,'' Wentz said.
The Eagles dismantled the league's top-ranked defense, racking up 419 yards, to win their seventh straight game and head into a bye week with the best record in the league. Yet, Wentz sees room for improvement.
''Absolutely, we're never going to settle,'' he said. ''Always things to learn from. I think we can keep getting better.''
Brock Osweiler couldn't get the Broncos (3-5) on track in his first start since rejoining the team in September. He threw two interceptions. Denver has lost four in a row and five of six.
''Every man has to do a self-check of himself,'' Broncos coach Vance Joseph said when asked if his team quit. ''Only each man would know what his heart said to him in the fourth quarter. That's where I'll leave that.''
Wentz was 15 of 27 for 199 yards before giving way to Nick Foles. He has three four-TD performances in the last five weeks.
''He improves every single week and the guys around him elevate their game,'' Eagles coach Doug Pederson said. ''The great quarterbacks make the guys around them play at a higher level.''
Clement had two TD runs and one TD catch, and newcomer Jay Ajayi ran for 77 yards and one score.
''Excited to be here,'' Ajayi said. ''Great football town. Definitely believe we can do a lot of special things here.''
Wentz flipped a 32-yard TD pass to Alshon Jeffery to give the Eagles a 7-3 lead after a holding penalty on Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib extended the drive. Talib bit on a faked inside handoff to Ajayi and Jeffery ran past him to make the catch and score.
After Osweiler threw a pick right to Patrick Robinson later in the first quarter, Wentz threw a short catch-and-run TD pass to Clement on third-and-10 from the 15.
A roughing-the-passer call on Denver's Zach Kerr kept another drive alive for Philadelphia. Wentz connected with Trey Burton on a 27-yard TD pass on the next play, giving the Eagles a 24-6 lead.
Ajayi burst through for a 46-yard TD run to put Philadelphia ahead 31-9 in the second quarter. Ajayi, a 2016 Pro Bowl pick with Miami, was acquired in a trade Tuesday. The Broncos hadn't allowed 30 points in a game this season, nor any TD runs.
Clement, an undrafted rookie free agent, ran in from the 2 in the third quarter, and Wentz connected with Jeffery on a 6-yard pass to make it 44-9. Clement's 4-yard TD run capped the scoring.
The Eagles hadn't scored 50 points since a 54-11 victory over the Bears on Dec. 22, 2013.
The last time the Broncos allowed more points, they beat the Cowboys 51-48 on Oct. 6, 2013. But Peyton Manning isn't around anymore.
FLASHBACK
For one play, Denver's defense looked like its old self. Von Miller stripped Foles and Brandon Marshall scooped up the fumble and ran it back 19 yards for a TD.
GROUND AND POUND
Clement had 51 yards rushing, LeGarrette Blount added 38 to go with Ajayi's 77, and the Eagles got 197 on the ground.
DROUGHT OVER
Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas caught his first TD pass this season, a 1-yard grab in the fourth quarter. It was the first TD catch for the five-time Pro Bowl receiver since Nov. 13, 2016.
STRONG LEG
Denver's Brandon McManus kicked field goals of 52, 53 and 24 yards. He was only 10 for 15 coming in and 8 for 17 in his career beyond 50.
INJURIES
Broncos: WR Emmanuel Sanders started despite being listed as questionable with an ankle injury.
Eagles: TE Zach Ertz didn't play because of a hamstring injury sustained in practice.
UP NEXT
Broncos: Host the New England Patriots (6-2) next Sunday.
Eagles: Have a bye before visiting Dallas (4-3) on Nov. 19.
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D. Thomas
18 WR 70 ReYds, ReTD, 8 RECs |
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C. Wentz
QB 199 PaYds, 4 PaTDs, 8 RuYds |
31
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | - | - |
1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
B. OsweilerĀ
17 QB
10 FPTS
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B. Osweiler | 19/38 | 208 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. BookerĀ
23 RB
2 FPTS
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D. Booker | 6 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. AndersonĀ
22 RB
1 FPTS
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C. Anderson | 9 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CharlesĀ
28 RB
2 FPTS
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J. Charles | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. ThomasĀ
88 WR
13 FPTS
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D. Thomas | 12 | 8 | 70 | 1 | 14 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. LatimerĀ
14 WR
5 FPTS
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C. Latimer | 3 | 2 | 51 | 0 | 32 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. SandersĀ
10 WR
3 FPTS
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E. Sanders | 5 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. CharlesĀ
28 RB
2 FPTS
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J. Charles | 4 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
I. McKenzieĀ
84 WR
1 FPTS
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I. McKenzie | 3 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. DerbyĀ
83 TE
1 FPTS
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A. Derby | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. BookerĀ
23 RB
2 FPTS
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D. Booker | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. FowlerĀ
16 WR
0 FPTS
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B. Fowler | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. AndersonĀ
22 RB
1 FPTS
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C. Anderson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. HeuermanĀ
82 TE
0 FPTS
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J. Heuerman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
V. MillerĀ
58 OLB
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V. Miller | 8-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. MarshallĀ
54 ILB
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B. Marshall | 6-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. RobyĀ
29 FS
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B. Roby | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. AndersonĀ
50 ILB
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Z. Anderson | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SimmonsĀ
31 SS
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J. Simmons | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. HarrisĀ
96 DE
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S. Harris | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. ParksĀ
34 DB
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W. Parks | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. TalibĀ
21 CB
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A. Talib | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. HarrisĀ
25 CB
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C. Harris | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. GotsisĀ
99 DE
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A. Gotsis | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. BarrettĀ
48 OLB
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S. Barrett | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. PekoĀ
94 NT
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D. Peko | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. LatimerĀ
14 WR
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C. Latimer | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WolfeĀ
95 DE
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D. Wolfe | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BookerĀ
23 RB
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D. Booker | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CarterĀ
20 DB
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J. Carter | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. RayĀ
56 OLB
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S. Ray | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. BollesĀ
72 T
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G. Bolles | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. JanovichĀ
32 FB
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A. Janovich | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
B. McManusĀ
8 K
11 FPTS
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B. McManus | 3/3 | 53 | 2/2 | 11 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
R. DixonĀ
9 P
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R. Dixon | 6 | 50.3 | 0 | 55 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. BookerĀ
23 RB
2 FPTS
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D. Booker | 5 | 21.2 | 25 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
I. McKenzieĀ 84 WR
1 FPTS
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I. McKenzie | 1 | 44.0 | 44 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. AjayiĀ
36 RB
13 FPTS
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J. Ajayi | 8 | 77 | 1 | 46 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. ClementĀ
30 RB
24 FPTS
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C. Clement | 12 | 51 | 2 | 28 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. BlountĀ
29 RB
3 FPTS
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L. Blount | 9 | 37 | 0 | 10 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. SmallwoodĀ
28 RB
2 FPTS
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W. Smallwood | 5 | 25 | 0 | 26 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. WentzĀ
11 QB
31 FPTS
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C. Wentz | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. FolesĀ
9 QB
0 FPTS
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N. Foles | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
A. JefferyĀ
17 WR
20 FPTS
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A. Jeffery | 11 | 6 | 84 | 2 | 32 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. BurtonĀ
88 TE
10 FPTS
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T. Burton | 4 | 2 | 41 | 1 | 27 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. CelekĀ
87 TE
3 FPTS
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B. Celek | 4 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 15 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. AgholorĀ
13 WR
3 FPTS
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N. Agholor | 4 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 35 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. ClementĀ
30 RB
24 FPTS
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C. Clement | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. SmithĀ
82 WR
1 FPTS
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T. Smith | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. HollinsĀ
10 WR
0 FPTS
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M. Hollins | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. JohnsonĀ
14 WR
0 FPTS
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M. Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
C. GrahamĀ
24 DB
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C. Graham | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Grugier-HillĀ
54 OLB
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K. Grugier-Hill | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BarnettĀ
96 DE
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D. Barnett | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. BradhamĀ
53 OLB
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N. Bradham | 3-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. GrahamĀ
55 DE
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B. Graham | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. CoxĀ
91 DT
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F. Cox | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. CurryĀ
75 DE
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V. Curry | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. KendricksĀ
95 OLB
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M. Kendricks | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. RobinsonĀ
21 CB
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P. Robinson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. JenkinsĀ
27 SS
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M. Jenkins | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. VaeaoĀ
97 DT
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D. Vaeao | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. LongĀ
56 DE
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C. Long | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. DouglasĀ
32 CB
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R. Douglas | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. JerniganĀ
93 DT
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T. Jernigan | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. GoodeĀ
52 OLB
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N. Goode | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. McDougleĀ
33 CB
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D. McDougle | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. AllenĀ
94 DT
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B. Allen | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WalkerĀ
59 ILB
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J. Walker | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. GerryĀ
47 LB
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N. Gerry | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WatkinsĀ
26 CB
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J. Watkins | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. MillsĀ
31 CB
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J. Mills | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. McLeodĀ
23 FS
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R. McLeod | 1-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. ElliottĀ
4 K
9 FPTS
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J. Elliott | 1/1 | 45 | 6/7 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
D. JonesĀ
8 P
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D. Jones | 2 | 54.0 | 0 | 55 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. BarnerĀ
38 RB
0 FPTS
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K. Barner | 2 | 16.5 | 25 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. BarnerĀ 38 RB
0 FPTS
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K. Barner | 5 | 4.4 | 8 | 0 |