Rookie Carson Wentz instrumental in Philadelphia’s win against Cleveland

Photo Credit : Jonell Whitt via Steed Media
Photo credit : Jonell Whitt for Steed Media

Well, it was a great day for the Philadelphia Eagles to fly high as they defeated the Cleveland Browns in the season opener. Rookie Carson Wentz proved himself a great acquisition in the recent trade. Several good things happened early on to signal that this was going to be an amazing game for the Eagles.

Photo Credit : Jonell Whitt via Steed Media
Photo credit: Jonell Whitt for Steed Media
Photo Credit : Jonell Whitt via Steed Media
Photo credit: Jonell Whitt for Steed Media

For starters, defensive end Vinny Curry was not on the inactive list due to a pre-season injury and was given clearance to play. There was a beautiful opening ceremony in which the marching band spread the American flag across the field; and holding one end of the flag was Vice President Joe Biden. This was all done to pay homage to the victims, family members and survivors of 9/11; as 2016 marked the 15th anniversary of one of the most tragic events in our nation’s history.


With no more Chip Kelly on board, Doug Pederson did an amazing job stepping in and here’s a hot fact for you; did you know that Pederson was a former Eagle player and this was his first game as head coach? Also, Wentz made history as a rookie starting quarterback in the first week of the regular season, marking the ninth straight year and making it one of the longest streaks for this to happen since 1968. So there were basically two rookies on the field.

Team Vinny Curry - Photo Credit Jonell Whitt via Steed Media
Team Vinny Curry – Photo credit Jonell Whitt for Steed Media

When the actual game started is when the fun and cheering really began. Wentz didn’t waste any time putting everyone at ease in regard to head coach Pederson’s decision to trade starting quarterback Sam Bradshaw just one week before the season opener. In the first quarter, Wentz threw his first touchdown pass to Jordan Matthews.


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Wentz ended the game with some very impressive numbers: throwing for 278 yards and two touchdowns for a 29-10 victory. Sadly, you are really only as good as your last month’s numbers  (as the people say in corporate America). It didn’t help that sports editors quickly hopped on social media to show just how insignificant a person can become when another person steps in and gets the right numbers. Check out the tweet below.
Photo Credit @JoeGiglioSports Twitter
Photo credit: Twitter – @JoeGiglioSports

Looks like Wentz has made quite the impression on some folks out there in the sports world. Wentz just might be the answer to what the Eagles are looking for to bring that quarterback “beast” into the fold so their team can attain a Super Bowl ring.

Check out the pictures in our gallery and see what an amazing time we had capturing the game. 

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