Carson Wentz – Noteworthy
QB Carson Wentz wasted little time finding his footing in his season debut. Wentz made his first appearance in a game since tearing two ligaments in his left knee last Dec. 10 and led the Eagles to a touchdown on his first possession. There were plenty of twists and turns after that, but in the end, Wentz’s return was a success as the Eagles turned back the Indianapolis Colts 20-16 on Sunday at rain-soaked Lincoln Financial Field. Wentz finished 25-of-37 passing for 255 yards. The first touchdown came on a 13-yard strike to rookie tight end Dallas Goedert, who was targeted seven times and made seven catches for 73 yards, all career highs.Wentz survived five sacks on his reconstructed knee. He said he didn’t think about the knee once while playing and it felt good to absorb his first hit.
Dallas Goedert – Noteworthy
TE Dallas Goedert was targeted seven times and made seven catches for 73 yards, all career highs, on Sunday against the Colts.
Wendell Smallwood – Noteworthy
RB Wendell Smallwood scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 4-yard run with 3:02 left to lead the Eagles over the Colts. It was his first touchdown since Oct. 1 of last year when he scored against the Los Angeles Chargers. The third-year running back, pressed into action with the Eagles’ Jay Ajayi and Darren Sproles sitting out with injury, had 56 yards on 10 carries. Smallwood also had a 34-yard reception that led to a Jake Elliott 33-yard field goal that gave the Eagles a 10-7 lead in the first half. “It felt great to be out there,” Smallwood said. “I felt like I had a good week of practice and showed I could handle the stuff that (the coaches) gave me.”