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Eagles Carson Wentz named NFC Offensive Player of the Week

Published  October 25, 2017 9:55am EDT
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FOX 29 Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (WTXF/AP) - Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has been named the NFC's Offensive Player of the Week after an impressive performance against the division rival Washington Redskins.

The award comes after a four-touchdown performance from the second-year quarterback, where he also led the team in rushing yards.

Wentz threw for 268 yards and ran for a career-best 63 after a shaky start to lead the NFL-best Eagles (6-1) to their fifth straight win.

The Eagles went three-and-out three times in their first four drives and had only 57 total yards before Wentz hit Mack Hollins in stride with a perfect 64-yard TD pass to tie it at 10.

That got the offense rolling.

Wentz connected with Zach Ertz for 46 yards on the next series and found him again for a 4-yard TD pass to make it 17-10.

After getting the second-half kickoff, the Eagles drove 86 yards for another touchdown, finishing with Wentz throwing a touchdown to running back Corey Clement while being hit by two defenders and falling forward.

Wentz fired a 10-yard TD pass to Nelson Agholor to expand the lead to 31-17. Wentz kept that drive alive by escaping a sack and running 17 yards on third-and-8.

Philadelphia swept Washington for the first time since 2013 and has a commanding lead in the NFC East. The Cowboys and Redskins are tied for second place.