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The Carson Wentz hype train is full speed ahead after a spectacular start to his rookie season, one that no one saw coming -- mostly because Wentz was the Eagles' third-string QB three weeks ago. But Sam Bradford was traded, and coach Doug Pederson decided to replace him with Wentz, the second-overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft.

In the two games since, Wentz has completed 43 of 71 passes for 468 yards and three touchdowns and -- perhaps most impressive -- no interceptions. He's been decisive at the line of scrimmage and even better after the snap. Wentz's command of the offensive is as surprising as the near-universal praise that's followed.

We say near-universal because not everyone is sold on Wentz's immediate success.

"Come on, man. Fool's gold," CBS Sports NFL analyst and former Ravens and Jets linebacker Bart Scott said during an appearance on "The DA Show." "He's played the JV. He could play Towson University and get a harder challenge than playing those two teams."

That should give you some indication how Scott feels about the Browns and Bears, Wentz's first two opponents. Those defenses rank 19th and 16th, respectively, according to Football Outsiders' metrics, so it could be worse. Still, Scott remains unimpressed.

"It's easy to make good throws when there's nobody there in your face," he continued. "There's no threat. There's no imminent threat of danger. He's going to be under pressure. He's going to be under stressful situations. Come on, man. We could go right now. We could get the University of Louisville or Houston, and they could beat the Browns."

The Browns and Bears are a combined 0-4, but Scott expects the Eagles' opponent this week, the 2-0 Steelers, to give Wentz his toughest test to date.

"He's played traditional 4-3 teams," Scott said. "It's going to be a little bit difficult. There's going to be a little trickeration this week. There's going to be a lot of pressure to put up 40 points because Ben's going to sling that thing. This week, he's going to have to be aggressive and he's going to have to take chances. It's not like this Pittsburgh Steelers defense is a great defense by any stretch of the imagination, especially in the secondary. But they're going to create traps for him. They're going to play with his eyes. The safeties are going to move up and back. Mike Mitchell is a veteran safety. ... He's going to feel the pressure trying to keep up with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Believe that."

For what it's worth, the Steelers won't be taking Wentz lightly. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger wonders why the Browns decided to trade out of the No. 2 pick and pass on the North Dakota State star, while offensive coordinator Todd Haley had Wentz as his top-rated quarterback in the 2016 draft.

The Browns, for their part, aren't second-guessing their decision.

"We didn't draft Carson Wentz because we didn't think it was the right fit for our team at this time," Browns coach Hue Jackson told "PFT Live" before the regular-season opener. "There's nothing more to it."

In related news: The Browns, who recently signed Clipboard Jesus, will start their third quarterback in three games.