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Wentz tosses 4 TDs, Eagles beat Redskins 34-24
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Carson Wentz stood tall in a collapsing pocket and kept making plays with his arm or legs.
Wentz tossed four touchdown passes, and the Philadelphia Eagles overcame losing nine-time Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters in a 34-24 win over the Washington Redskins on Monday night.
''You step up and go into make-a-play mode,'' Wentz said after making one highlight play after another in front of a national audience while cementing his status as a first-half MVP candidate.
The second-year quarterback threw for 268 yards and ran for a career-best 63 after a shaky start to lead the NFL-best Eagles (6-1) to their fifth straight win. But the victory was costly because Peters was carted off the field with a knee injury in the third quarter.
Kirk Cousins threw for 303 and three TDs for the Redskins (3-3).
''Carson made some unbelievable plays there in crunch-time situations,'' Redskins coach Jay Gruden said. ''We lost and it wasn't good enough by anybody, offensively. But Kirk competed and made some great throws, some great plays.''
The Eagles went three-and-out three times in their first four drives and had only 57 total yards before Wentz hit Mack Hollins in stride with a perfect 64-yard TD pass to tie it at 10.
That got the offense rolling.
Wentz connected with Zach Ertz for 46 yards on the next series and found him again for a 4-yard TD pass to make it 17-10.
After getting the second-half kickoff, the Eagles drove 86 yards for another touchdown. Peters was injured during the series, and fans chanted his name while teammates surrounded the cart.
Wentz finished the drive off with a play that Peters would appreciate.
While being hit by two defenders and falling forward, Wentz lofted a 9-yard TD pass to Corey Clement.
''One of the best plays I've seen in a long time and by two young guys,'' Eagles coach Doug Pederson said. ''To hang in there and take shot after shot, it's amazing to me.''
Wentz fired a 10-yard TD pass to Nelson Agholor to expand the lead to 31-17. Wentz kept that drive alive by escaping a sack and running 17 yards on third-and-8.
''That's what makes him so special,'' right tackle Lane Johnson said. ''He has great field vision, and he's got something a lot of guys don't have.''
Cousins tossed a 7-yard touchdown to Chris Thompson to give the Redskins a 10-3 lead. He connected with Jordan Reed on a 5-yard TD to cut the deficit to 24-17 and threw a 12-yard pass to Reed to cap the scoring.
The Eagles were penalized on four straight plays to start their first possession before Wentz was intercepted by Quinton Dunbar on a deep pass to Torrey Smith on second-and-31.
Philadelphia swept Washington for the first time since 2013 and has a commanding lead in the NFC East. The Cowboys and Redskins are tied for second place.
INJURIES
Redskins: LT Trent Williams (knee), CB Fabian Moreau (hamstring), RG Brandon Scherff (knee) and LB Preston Smith (groin) were hurt.
Eagles: LB Jordan Hicks (ankle) got hurt on the first series. Peters was replaced by Halapoulivaati Vaitai. Pederson didn't have an update after the game.
MIA
Redskins WR Terrelle Pryor had two catches for 14 yards and didn't start.
HEY ROOKIE
Eagles first-round pick Derek Barnett had his first two-sack game.
STREAK OVER
Eagles kicker Jake Elliott connected from 50 and 42 yards before he missed from 45 yards, ending his streak at 12 straight field goals. Four of those were from beyond 50 yards, including a 61-yarder.
HALL OF FAME
Six-time Pro Bowl kicker David Akers was inducted into the Eagles' Hall of Fame at halftime. Akers is the team's all-time leader in regular-season points (1,323) and games (188) and postseason points (134) and games (19).
UP NEXT
Redskins: Host the Dallas Cowboys (3-3).
Eagles: Host the San Francisco 49ers (0-7).
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K. Cousins
8 QB 303 PaYds, 3 PaTDs, INT, 18 RuYds |
29
FPTS
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C. Wentz
QB 268 PaYds, 4 PaTDs, INT, 63 RuYds |
38
FPTS
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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 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
K. CousinsĀ
8 QB
29 FPTS
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K. Cousins | 30/40 | 303 | 3 | 1 | 29 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
C. ThompsonĀ
25 RB
11 FPTS
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C. Thompson | 7 | 38 | 0 | 15 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. CousinsĀ
8 QB
29 FPTS
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K. Cousins | 3 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. KelleyĀ
20 RB
2 FPTS
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R. Kelley | 7 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CrowderĀ
80 WR
2 FPTS
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J. Crowder | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
V. DavisĀ
85 TE
6 FPTS
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V. Davis | 4 | 4 | 67 | 0 | 31 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. ReedĀ
86 TE
18 FPTS
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J. Reed | 10 | 8 | 64 | 2 | 20 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. DoctsonĀ
18 WR
3 FPTS
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J. Doctson | 5 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 17 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. PaulĀ
84 TE
3 FPTS
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N. Paul | 1 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 32 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. CrowderĀ
80 WR
2 FPTS
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J. Crowder | 6 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 20 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. ThompsonĀ
25 RB
11 FPTS
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C. Thompson | 5 | 5 | 26 | 1 | 10 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. GrantĀ
14 WR
1 FPTS
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R. Grant | 3 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. KelleyĀ
20 RB
2 FPTS
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R. Kelley | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. PryorĀ
11 WR
1 FPTS
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T. Pryor | 4 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
Z. BrownĀ
53 ILB
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Z. Brown | 10-3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. SmithĀ
94 OLB
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P. Smith | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. FosterĀ
54 ILB
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M. Foster | 4-2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. SwearingerĀ
36 FS
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D. Swearinger | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. DunbarĀ
47 CB
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Q. Dunbar | 4-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. FullerĀ
29 CB
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K. Fuller | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. GaletteĀ
58 LB
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J. Galette | 4-1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. BreelandĀ
26 CB
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B. Breeland | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. KerriganĀ
91 OLB
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R. Kerrigan | 2-4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. NicholsonĀ
35 SS
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M. Nicholson | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. SpaightĀ
50 ILB
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M. Spaight | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. PaulĀ
84 TE
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N. Paul | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. ThompsonĀ
25 RB
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C. Thompson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. McClainĀ
97 DT
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T. McClain | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. IoannidisĀ
98 DT
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M. Ioannidis | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. McClureĀ
39 DB
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S. McClure | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. ComptonĀ
51 ILB
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W. Compton | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. McGeeĀ
92 DE
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S. McGee | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
N. RoseĀ
6 K
6 FPTS
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N. Rose | 1/1 | 27 | 3/3 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
T. WayĀ
5 P
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T. Way | 5 | 47.8 | 2 | 60 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. ThompsonĀ
25 RB
11 FPTS
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C. Thompson | 1 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. CrowderĀ 80 WR
2 FPTS
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J. Crowder | 3 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
C. WentzĀ
11 QB
38 FPTS
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C. Wentz | 17/25 | 268 | 4 | 1 | 38 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
C. WentzĀ
11 QB
38 FPTS
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C. Wentz | 8 | 63 | 0 | 21 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. BlountĀ
29 RB
2 FPTS
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L. Blount | 14 | 29 | 0 | 21 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. SmallwoodĀ
28 RB
3 FPTS
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W. Smallwood | 8 | 25 | 0 | 9 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. ClementĀ
30 RB
6 FPTS
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C. Clement | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. BarnerĀ
38 RB
0 FPTS
|
K. Barner | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
Z. ErtzĀ
86 TE
14 FPTS
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Z. Ertz | 5 | 5 | 89 | 1 | 46 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. HollinsĀ
10 WR
12 FPTS
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M. Hollins | 1 | 1 | 64 | 1 | 64 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. AgholorĀ
13 WR
10 FPTS
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N. Agholor | 5 | 4 | 45 | 1 | 14 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. JefferyĀ
17 WR
3 FPTS
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A. Jeffery | 6 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 24 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
W. SmallwoodĀ
28 RB
3 FPTS
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W. Smallwood | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. ClementĀ
30 RB
6 FPTS
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C. Clement | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. BurtonĀ
88 TE
0 FPTS
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T. Burton | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. CelekĀ
87 TE
0 FPTS
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B. Celek | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. JohnsonĀ
14 WR
0 FPTS
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M. Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. SmithĀ
82 WR
0 FPTS
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T. Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
M. JenkinsĀ
27 SS
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M. Jenkins | 10-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. GrahamĀ
24 DB
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C. Graham | 5-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. GoodeĀ
52 LB
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N. Goode | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BarnettĀ
96 DE
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D. Barnett | 3-0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. BradhamĀ
53 OLB
|
N. Bradham | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. MillsĀ
31 CB
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J. Mills | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WatkinsĀ
26 CB
|
J. Watkins | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. LongĀ
56 DE
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C. Long | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. AllenĀ
94 DT
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B. Allen | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WalkerĀ
59 ILB
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J. Walker | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Grugier-HillĀ
54 OLB
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K. Grugier-Hill | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. McLeodĀ
23 FS
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R. McLeod | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. RobinsonĀ
21 DB
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P. Robinson | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. DouglasĀ
32 CB
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R. Douglas | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. CurryĀ
75 DE
|
V. Curry | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. SmithĀ
82 WR
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T. Smith | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. GrahamĀ
55 DE
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B. Graham | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. VaeaoĀ
97 DT
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D. Vaeao | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. CoxĀ
91 DT
|
F. Cox | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. ElliottĀ
4 K
10 FPTS
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J. Elliott | 2/3 | 50 | 4/4 | 10 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
D. JonesĀ
8 P
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D. Jones | 3 | 51.0 | 1 | 52 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. BarnerĀ
38 RB
0 FPTS
|
K. Barner | 1 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. BarnerĀ 38 RB
0 FPTS
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K. Barner | 2 | 11.0 | 22 | 0 |