Foles ready to lead Eagles after Carson Wentz injury

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Foles 'ready' to lead Eagles after Carson Wentz injury Published: Dec 11, 2017 at 12:46 AM Around the NFL Writer Shaquille O'Neal Jersey The to MVP candidate thrust backup into the spotlight for a team that clinched the NFC East and is on pace for a playoff bye. In Sunday's 43-35 victory over the , Foles helped lead a comeback victory, completing 6 of 10 pa ses for 42 yards. The offense was clearly restricted with Foles entering late, but a pivotal pa s to helped salt away the win. After the win, the 28-year-old veteran quarterback said he's prepared to lead the division champs as long as needed. "I'm absolutely ready. That's why I'm here," Foles said, . "So I'm ready to go I prepare every day, work every day -- if need be. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Jersey "Coach Doug Pederson showed a lot of confidence with me and I have a long history with him. He knows I can go out and play so we'll see what happens." With Foles under center, the must rely on a bruising ground game, led by , , and . It's telling that when Foles entered Sunday's tilt Ajayi was the only back to earn a carry. The will need Ajayi's explosive ability sans Wentz. Wentz's injury casts a pall on Philadelphia's outstanding season and thrusts questions about how far they can go in January. On the plus side, winning the division with three weeks left affords Pederson and Foles a chance to tinker before the postseason starts. "Everyone's really excited because we put in a lot of work this season. We've won a lot of games. Great team effort," Foles said. "Carson's been a big piece of that puzzle. Everyone's been excited about the win, yeah, but when you have your starting quarterback go down, it's emotional. "It was emotional for me, I work with him every day. We do everything together. I'm excited we won but at the same time, I'm dealing with it emotionally with him going down. You never want that." We're constantly berated by coaches preaching ' Jared Dudley Jersey next man up' philosophy to deal with injuries. Foles is that next man for the . The backup quarterback could be the difference between a team and another season of falling short in Philadelphia. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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