Philadelphia Eagles to start Nick Foles, not Wentz, in opener
The Super Bowl champions are taking the safe route with quarterback Carson Wentz, who had surgery in December to repair a torn ACL and LCL and has not participated in full-contact drills.
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Nick Foles will start the first game of the 2018 season on Thursday for the Philadelphia Eagles against the Atlanta Falcons, according to NFL Network.
The Super Bowl champions are taking the safe route with quarterback Carson Wentz, who had surgery in December to repair a torn ACL and LCL and has not participated in full-contact drills.
Foles was named MVP of Super Bowl LII and guided the Eagles to a win over Atlanta in the NFC divisional playoffs.
Neck and shoulder soreness caused Foles to get off to a slow start in the preseason, but head coach Doug Pederson said many of the offensive issues for the Eagles are not Foles' problem.
Foles has six turnovers on 10 offensive possessions in the preseason.
Wentz, 25, could return by Week 3, according to reports.
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