The Philadelphia Eagles won their first Super Bowl with backup quarterback Nick Foles under center through the last few weeks of the regular season and entire playoff run. He accomplished this feat in place of second-year quarterback Carson Wentz, who was in the amidst a breakout year before his season came to an abrupt end after suffering a torn ACL and LCL in early December.

Foles stepped up into the opportunity playing some of the best football of his career that was capped by earning Super Bowl LII MVP after an impressive performance. With that in mind, head coach Doug Pederson voiced that he believes Wentz could have led the Eagles to the Super Bowl and win while also earning the regular-season MVP award.

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At the time of the injury, Wentz was well on his way to making a convincing case to earn the prestigious honor as the Eagles were holding the top record in the league having already clinched the NFC East division title. Meanwhile, he was leading the NFL with 33 a franchise-record 33 touchdown passes to just seven interceptions. If he had remained healthy, there was a chance for him to possibly crack 40 passing touchdown and 4,000 passing yards.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady may have put together another stellar season worthy of MVP honors, but it would have been hard to deny Wentz earning that award.The Eagles had also looked like quite a Super Bowl contender with Wentz under center with a balanced offense with their dynamic running game. There was no reason to believe that would have changed given how the 25-year-old was playing prior to the injury.

The only wildcard in the equation would have been how he would have responded to it being his first experience in the playoffs. This is an entirely different feel on the field that could have tested him mentally in a way he hasn't in his brief NFL career. Nonetheless, Wentz will have an opportunity to showcase if he can accomplish just that next season when he returns from ACL and LCL tear.