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Wentz, pass rush give Eagles season-opening win vs. Redskins
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) Carson Wentz put on a magic act evading pressure, the Philadelphia Eagles' defense ratcheted up its pass rush and the result was the end of a losing streak against the Washington Redskins and a Gatorade bath for coach Doug Pederson.
Behind two touchdowns from Wentz and four sacks of Kirk Cousins, the Eagles beat the Redskins 30-17 on Sunday in a sloppy, mistake-filled season opener between the NFC East rivals.
Wentz threw for 307 yards and also had an interception returned for a touchdown but made fewer errors than Cousins, who was picked off at the goal line and fumbled twice.
Eagles receiver Nelson Agholor, the recipient of a 58-yard TD pass from Wentz after he avoided being sacked by Jonathan Allen and Preston Smith, called the second-year quarterback ''a magician.''
''I don't know how the guy does it,'' left tackle Jason Peters said of Wentz, who was 26 of 39. ''He's just got a knack for feeling pressure coming and he rolls out of it, he gets out of it and makes a play down the field.''
Cousins finished 23 of 40 for 240 yards with an interception and two fumbles, the second of which was forced by Brandon Graham and returned 20 yards for a touchdown by Fletcher Cox in the final minutes, putting the game away.
Cousins had a TD pass to third-down back Chris Thompson, but much of the afternoon was done in by drops and other offensive blunders.
''I think we're better than that up front, better than that at receiver, better than that at quarterback,'' Redskins coach Jay Gruden said.
The Eagles snapped a five-game skid against the Redskins going back to Sept. 9, 2014, and won at FedEx Field for the first time since 2013.
''We've been talking all week about kind of getting the monkey off our back down here and really against the Redskins,'' Pederson said. ''It was just the old setup on the sideline, and I got the bath. Appreciate it, but a little sticky.
NO RUNNING GAME: Gruden and Pederson avoided the running game, in part because it was having little effect for each team. Cousins, in the second straight season of being franchised by Washington, tied as the Redskins' leading rusher with 30 yards on four carries; they finished with 64. The Eagles had 59 yards on 23 carries, including several handoffs on a clock-draining fourth-quarter drive.
''I think Washington just had a good game plan, but at the end of the day we made enough plays to win,'' Wentz said.
DARBY DOWN: The Eagles lost cornerback Ronald Darby to what looked like a serious right ankle injury early in the second quarter. Darby's ankle bent the wrong way as he was running in coverage with Washington tight end Jordan Reed, and he was carted off.
Pederson said Darby would be evaluated when the team returns to Philadelphia.
''It's tough because he's playing lights-out, and I want him to be a part of this party we're about to have on this field,'' Graham said. ''I'm hoping it's nothing major.''
Kicker Caleb Sturgis, who made three field goals, was injured late in the game, which led Pederson to go for two after the Eagles' final touchdown.
PICK-SIX TIMES THREE: When Redskins linebacker Kerrigan picked off Wentz and returned it 24 yards for a touchdown, he added to his unique career history with interceptions. All three times Kerrigan has had an interception in the NFL, he has returned it for a touchdown. This was his first since 2012.
NO DOCTSON IMPACT: Despite going into the game as a projected starter , Redskins 2016 first-round pick Josh Doctson was a limited part of the game plan with no targets as Ryan Grant filled in as the third receiver. After missing almost all of his rookie season with sore Achilles tendons, Doctson was bothered by a sore hamstring during the preseason, but was full go in practice this week, but Gruden said the Redskins were easing him back in.
UP NEXT
Eagles: Visit the Kansas City Chiefs, who upset New England on Thursday night.
Redskins: Visit former offensive coordinator Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams.
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C. Wentz
11 QB 307 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, INT, 6 RuYds |
22
FPTS
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K. Cousins
18 QB 240 PaYds, PaTD, INT, 30 RuYds |
12
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 |
C. WentzÂ
11 QB
22 FPTS
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C. Wentz | 26/39 | 307 | 2 | 1 | 22 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
L. BlountÂ
29 RB
10 FPTS
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L. Blount | 14 | 46 | 0 | 7 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. WentzÂ
11 QB
22 FPTS
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C. Wentz | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. SmallwoodÂ
28 RB
0 FPTS
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W. Smallwood | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. SprolesÂ
43 RB
4 FPTS
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D. Sproles | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
Z. ErtzÂ
86 TE
9 FPTS
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Z. Ertz | 8 | 8 | 93 | 0 | 23 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. AgholorÂ
13 WR
14 FPTS
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N. Agholor | 8 | 6 | 86 | 1 | 58 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. SprolesÂ
43 RB
4 FPTS
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D. Sproles | 8 | 5 | 43 | 0 | 15 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. JefferyÂ
17 WR
5 FPTS
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A. Jeffery | 7 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 24 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. SmithÂ
82 WR
3 FPTS
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T. Smith | 3 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. CelekÂ
87 TE
1 FPTS
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B. Celek | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
W. SmallwoodÂ
28 RB
0 FPTS
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W. Smallwood | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. BlountÂ
29 RB
10 FPTS
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L. Blount | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
J. MillsÂ
31 CB
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J. Mills | 8-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HicksÂ
58 MLB
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J. Hicks | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. JenkinsÂ
27 SS
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M. Jenkins | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. RobinsonÂ
21 DB
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P. Robinson | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. McLeodÂ
23 FS
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R. McLeod | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WatkinsÂ
26 DB
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J. Watkins | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. GrahamÂ
55 DE
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B. Graham | 3-1 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BarnettÂ
96 DE
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D. Barnett | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. BradhamÂ
53 OLB
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N. Bradham | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. WentzÂ
11 QB
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C. Wentz | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. JerniganÂ
93 DT
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T. Jernigan | 1-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. ClementÂ
30 RB
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C. Clement | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. DarbyÂ
41 CB
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R. Darby | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. KendricksÂ
95 OLB
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M. Kendricks | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. GrahamÂ
24 DB
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C. Graham | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Grugier-HillÂ
54 OLB
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K. Grugier-Hill | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. GoodeÂ
52 LB
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N. Goode | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. HollinsÂ
10 WR
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M. Hollins | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. CoxÂ
91 DT
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F. Cox | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. LongÂ
56 DE
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C. Long | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. VaeaoÂ
97 DT
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D. Vaeao | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. CurryÂ
75 DE
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V. Curry | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
D. JonesÂ
8 P
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D. Jones | 4 | 42.5 | 1 | 50 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. CelekÂ
87 TE
1 FPTS
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B. Celek | 1 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
K. CousinsÂ
8 QB
12 FPTS
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K. Cousins | 23/40 | 240 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
R. KelleyÂ
20 RB
3 FPTS
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R. Kelley | 10 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. CousinsÂ
8 QB
12 FPTS
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K. Cousins | 4 | 30 | 0 | 10 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. ThompsonÂ
25 RB
11 FPTS
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C. Thompson | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
T. PryorÂ
11 WR
6 FPTS
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T. Pryor | 11 | 6 | 66 | 0 | 28 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. GrantÂ
14 WR
6 FPTS
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R. Grant | 6 | 4 | 61 | 0 | 34 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. ThompsonÂ
25 RB
11 FPTS
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C. Thompson | 5 | 4 | 52 | 1 | 29 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. ReedÂ
86 TE
3 FPTS
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J. Reed | 8 | 5 | 36 | 0 | 9 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. CrowderÂ
80 WR
-1 FPTS
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J. Crowder | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | -1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. QuickÂ
83 WR
1 FPTS
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B. Quick | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. KelleyÂ
20 RB
3 FPTS
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R. Kelley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
V. DavisÂ
85 TE
0 FPTS
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V. Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
M. FosterÂ
54 ILB
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M. Foster | 8-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. BrownÂ
53 ILB
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Z. Brown | 7-5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. SwearingerÂ
36 FS
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D. Swearinger | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. FullerÂ
29 CB
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K. Fuller | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. SmithÂ
94 OLB
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P. Smith | 4-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. AllenÂ
95 DE
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J. Allen | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. EverettÂ
22 SS
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D. Everett | 2-5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. NormanÂ
24 CB
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J. Norman | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. KerriganÂ
91 OLB
|
R. Kerrigan | 2-1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. SpaightÂ
50 OLB
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M. Spaight | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. BreelandÂ
26 CB
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B. Breeland | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. ScherffÂ
75 G
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B. Scherff | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. McGeeÂ
92 DE
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S. McGee | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. McClainÂ
97 DT
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T. McClain | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WilliamsÂ
71 T
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T. Williams | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. IoannidisÂ
98 DT
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M. Ioannidis | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
D. HopkinsÂ
3 K
0 FPTS
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D. Hopkins | 1/1 | 33 | 2/2 | 5 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
T. WayÂ
5 P
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T. Way | 4 | 40.5 | 2 | 50 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. BreelandÂ
26 CB
0 FPTS
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B. Breeland | 3 | 19.7 | 24 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. ThompsonÂ
25 RB
11 FPTS
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C. Thompson | 1 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Crowder 80 WR
-1 FPTS
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J. Crowder | 2 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 |