The Philadelphia Eagles will field backup Nick Foles when they host Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the end of this week. Super Bowl winner and the Franchise’s face Carson Wentz will remain on the sidelines as he heals from a torn ACL.
Although hard-fought, the Eagles were able to snatch an 18-12 victory over the Falcons last week with Foles as the starting quarterback. However, the backup player made no touchdown and managed a single pass to continue with his poor form this year.
As the Eagles head on for week 2, there are reports that Alshon Jeffery is back on training and could make an appearance on Sunday’s game. With their pass play limited to 18 yards, Philadelphia misses the receiver’s skills.
Without Jeffery, however, the Eagles remain with Zach Ertz, Mike Wallace and Nelson Agholor in the passing departments. Together with robust catchers out and offensive players, manager Doug Peterson is hopeful his team will bounce back to the form they had closing into the Super Bowl in February.
As for Wentz, unless he experiences a quick recovery, the Eagles are in no hurry to field him. The team is prioritizing his health and will look for alternatives until he is fully fit.
