The Philadelphia Eagles have one foot in the door to make the NFC playoffs. However, the New York Giants will be eager to spoil their party and deny them the right to participate. Losing their playoff ticket on the final day of the season would be something that Carson Wentz would want to avoid from happening.
Getting the win is the top priority for the Eagles, and Wentz will be itching to make the Super Bowl after their disappointing exit last year, and he will not allow the Giants to ruin his chances. Fans can expect him to play to his strengths and finish the season on a high note.
Here are some of the things fans can expect out of Wentz as he leads the Eagles out for the final regular game of the season.
Wentz will be playing for franchise records
The win will surely be the top priority for Wentz as he makes deep passes in the pocket. However, there are other reasons to believe that he will want to put on a dominant display for two big reasons.
Wentz is due to take two franchise records as his own if everything goes well against the Giants. The first record he's likely to break is Donovan McNabb's single-season passing yards record of 3,916 yards that he set in 2008. Wentz currently stands at 3,750 yards and should be able to get the record with a decent performance in the pocket.
The other record he's set to beat is the single-season completions record that he himself set in 2016. He just needs 15 yards to pass his own record, and he's very likely to achieve that. Given how important this game is, expect Wentz to get as many touches as he can.
Wentz will finish with 300 yards
The New York Giants aren't exactly the toughest defense in the NFL. They are 24th in the league in terms of total yards allowed, and their pass defense is even worse as they're the 26th-worst in the league.
Against such a paltry defense, Wentz should have no problem throwing bomb after bomb against his opponents. As long as he keeps his focus on the game and their goal of making the playoffs, Wentz shouldn't have any problem notching 300 passing yards in the process.
Wentz will complete four touchdown passes
This season has been one of the most productive years in his relatively young career, and he will definitely want to end things on a high. Since they'll be playing a do-or-die game, fans can expect Wentz to put his best foot forward.
The Giants have one of the leakiest pass defenses in the NFL, so expect multiple touchdowns to happen. Wentz will want to secure this win, so a four-touchdown game is one thing to look forward to.