To say that the Philadelphia Eagles have gotten off to a disappointing start to the 2020 NFL season would be an understatement. Regardless, it seems quarterback Carson Wentz is not ready to press the panic button just yet.
Wentz has already thrown a league-leading six interceptions heading into Week 4. He acknowledged that taking better care of the ball will be a point of emphasis in their potential turnaround, via Reuben Frank of NBC Sports Philadelphia:
“I think the biggest thing, there’s no doubt about it, is just taking care of the football,” Wentz said. “We make some plays as a whole offensively, we do some really good things and move the ball and just the turnovers are really killing us. I’ve got to be better than that, and I know that and it’s something that I’ve looked into. I’ve critiqued myself hard and I’ve got to be better and kind of set the example on that front, but we’re really not far off offensively. They’re all correctable things and things that we can get going in the right way and I’m confident that they will.”
It is safe to say that Wentz's plan to cut down on the turnovers will be much easier said than done since his play has provided little indication of a resurgence in the near future.
Meanwhile, the Eagles' receiving corps remains in shambles with Dallas Goedert on injured reserve and DeSean Jackson dealing with a lingering hamstring issue. The timing is hardly ideal with their upcoming three-game stretch consisting of formidable opponents in the San Francisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Baltimore Ravens.
The onus will fall on Wentz to make better decisions with the limited weapons at his disposal. Aside from tight end Zach Ertz serving as a stabilizing factor in the passing game, wide receiver Greg Ward Jr. also emerged as one of the few bright spots in Week 3 after catching eight of a team-high 11 targets for 72 receiving yards and a touchdown.
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