The Philadelphia Eagles have started the season 1-2 amid several injuries and inconsistent play in the secondary. The quarterback play has been the least of the Eagles problems, and according to Pro Football Focus, Carson Wentz has played like a top-five signal caller through three weeks.
After week three, Wentz now ranks third behind Tom Brady and the Cowboys Dak Prescott.
Per PFF:
3. CARSON WENTZ, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Armed with the best weapons in the league on paper coming into the year, Wentz has not had the same supporting cast we expected to see. Injuries have depleted a deep receiving corps, though they showed flashes of big-play ability in Week 1. Wentz has been better than his stats would show, mostly due to four big-time throws falling incomplete compared to just 17 such instances for the rest of the NFL. Wentz ranks fifth in the league in big-time throw percentage, and he’s tied for third with a 92.9 grade on throws targeted 10 or more yards downfield.
If not for several dropped balls and having to play without his two main offensive weapons, Wentz could be looking at an even higher ranking. The Seahawks Russell Wilson and the Texans DeShaun Watson rounded out the top-five. The NFL’s reigning MVP, Patrick Mahomes, landed at No. 6 on the list.
