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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
11 QB 199 PaYds, 4 PaTDs, 8 RuYds |
31
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 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
B. OsweilerÂ
17 QB
10 FPTS
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B. Osweiler | 19/38 | 208 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. BookerÂ
23 RB
2 FPTS
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D. Booker | 6 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. AndersonÂ
22 RB
1 FPTS
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C. Anderson | 9 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CharlesÂ
28 RB
2 FPTS
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J. Charles | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. ThomasÂ
88 WR
13 FPTS
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D. Thomas | 12 | 8 | 70 | 1 | 14 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. LatimerÂ
14 WR
5 FPTS
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C. Latimer | 3 | 2 | 51 | 0 | 32 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. SandersÂ
10 WR
3 FPTS
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E. Sanders | 5 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. CharlesÂ
28 RB
2 FPTS
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J. Charles | 4 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
I. McKenzieÂ
84 WR
1 FPTS
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I. McKenzie | 3 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. DerbyÂ
83 TE
1 FPTS
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A. Derby | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. BookerÂ
23 RB
2 FPTS
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D. Booker | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. FowlerÂ
16 WR
0 FPTS
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B. Fowler | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. AndersonÂ
22 RB
1 FPTS
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C. Anderson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. HeuermanÂ
82 TE
0 FPTS
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J. Heuerman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
V. MillerÂ
58 OLB
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V. Miller | 8-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. MarshallÂ
54 ILB
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B. Marshall | 6-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. RobyÂ
29 FS
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B. Roby | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. AndersonÂ
50 ILB
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Z. Anderson | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SimmonsÂ
31 SS
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J. Simmons | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. HarrisÂ
96 DE
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S. Harris | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. ParksÂ
34 DB
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W. Parks | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. TalibÂ
21 CB
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A. Talib | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. HarrisÂ
25 CB
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C. Harris | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. GotsisÂ
99 DE
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A. Gotsis | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. BarrettÂ
48 OLB
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S. Barrett | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. PekoÂ
94 NT
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D. Peko | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. LatimerÂ
14 WR
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C. Latimer | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WolfeÂ
95 DE
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D. Wolfe | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BookerÂ
23 RB
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D. Booker | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CarterÂ
20 DB
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J. Carter | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. RayÂ
56 OLB
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S. Ray | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. BollesÂ
72 T
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G. Bolles | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. JanovichÂ
32 FB
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A. Janovich | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
B. McManusÂ
8 K
11 FPTS
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B. McManus | 3/3 | 53 | 2/2 | 11 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
R. DixonÂ
9 P
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R. Dixon | 6 | 50.3 | 0 | 55 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. BookerÂ
23 RB
2 FPTS
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D. Booker | 5 | 21.2 | 25 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
I. McKenzie 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. AjayiÂ
36 RB
13 FPTS
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J. Ajayi | 8 | 77 | 1 | 46 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. ClementÂ
30 RB
24 FPTS
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C. Clement | 12 | 51 | 2 | 28 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. BlountÂ
29 RB
3 FPTS
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L. Blount | 9 | 37 | 0 | 10 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. SmallwoodÂ
28 RB
2 FPTS
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W. Smallwood | 5 | 25 | 0 | 26 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. WentzÂ
11 QB
31 FPTS
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C. Wentz | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. FolesÂ
9 QB
0 FPTS
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N. Foles | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
A. JefferyÂ
17 WR
20 FPTS
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A. Jeffery | 11 | 6 | 84 | 2 | 32 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. BurtonÂ
88 TE
10 FPTS
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T. Burton | 4 | 2 | 41 | 1 | 27 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. CelekÂ
87 TE
3 FPTS
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B. Celek | 4 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 15 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. AgholorÂ
13 WR
3 FPTS
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N. Agholor | 4 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 35 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. ClementÂ
30 RB
24 FPTS
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C. Clement | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. SmithÂ
82 WR
1 FPTS
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T. Smith | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. HollinsÂ
10 WR
0 FPTS
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M. Hollins | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. JohnsonÂ
14 WR
0 FPTS
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M. Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
C. GrahamÂ
24 DB
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C. Graham | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Grugier-HillÂ
54 OLB
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K. Grugier-Hill | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BarnettÂ
96 DE
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D. Barnett | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. BradhamÂ
53 OLB
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N. Bradham | 3-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. GrahamÂ
55 DE
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B. Graham | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. CoxÂ
91 DT
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F. Cox | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. CurryÂ
75 DE
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V. Curry | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. KendricksÂ
95 OLB
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M. Kendricks | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. RobinsonÂ
21 CB
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P. Robinson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. JenkinsÂ
27 SS
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M. Jenkins | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. VaeaoÂ
97 DT
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D. Vaeao | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. LongÂ
56 DE
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C. Long | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. DouglasÂ
32 CB
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R. Douglas | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. JerniganÂ
93 DT
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T. Jernigan | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. GoodeÂ
52 OLB
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N. Goode | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. McDougleÂ
33 CB
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D. McDougle | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. AllenÂ
94 DT
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B. Allen | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WalkerÂ
59 ILB
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J. Walker | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. GerryÂ
47 LB
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N. Gerry | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WatkinsÂ
26 CB
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J. Watkins | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. MillsÂ
31 CB
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J. Mills | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. McLeodÂ
23 FS
|
R. McLeod | 1-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. ElliottÂ
4 K
9 FPTS
|
J. Elliott | 1/1 | 45 | 6/7 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
D. JonesÂ
8 P
|
D. Jones | 2 | 54.0 | 0 | 55 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. BarnerÂ
38 RB
0 FPTS
|
K. Barner | 2 | 16.5 | 25 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Barner 38 RB
0 FPTS
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K. Barner | 5 | 4.4 | 8 | 0 |