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Believe It by Nick Foles5/31/2023 ![]() With Wentz, the second overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, the Eagles were 11-2 and the clear NFC favorite to reach Super Bowl LII. ![]() ![]() ![]() Let’s go execute the offense,” Coach Doug Pederson said in advance of their NFC Divisional Round playoff game against the Atlanta Falcons Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field. “My message to Nick is: Listen, we have a great opportunity. And the coaching staff that deemed Foles nothing more than a serviceable backup to its rising star, Carson Wentz, now wants its fans and its players to believe Foles is more than capable of seeing this process through. But in truth, no one - certainly not the Eagles - thought he’d be a factor.Īnd now, Philadelphia’s status as a surefire Super Bowl contender is at the mercy of an unreliable quarterback who has started only three games this season. He was supposed to be waiting in the wings in case he was ever needed. Nick Foles wasn’t supposed to be in this position, not when the season had reached such a critical juncture. The weight of a pessimistic city and its once-promising NFL playoff aspirations now rest on the shoulders of the Philadelphia Eagles’ unexpected leader. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menu ![]()
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