[Sports] Carson Wentz Benched, Jalen Hurts Finally Gets a Chance

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Carson Wentz benched, Jalen Hurts finally gets a chance

NBC SPORTS - NFL | 3 MONTHS AGO | 43 SECONDS READ

In the 12th game of an ugly season, Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has finally been benched.

Wentz was as terrible today against the Packers as he's been all season, and in the third quarter Eagles coach Doug Pederson finally put Jalen Hurts in at quarterback. Unlike in other games this season when Hurts would just get a play here or there, Hurts was able to play quarterback for a full series.

Hurts completed his only pass for 34 yards and also ran twice for four yards, and the Eagles' offense appeared to be in business before a holding penalty backed them up and they eventually punted.

It's unclear whether this will prove to be a permanent change or simply one opportunity for Hurts. But it is clear that the Eagles simply can't afford to have Wentz continue to throw games away, and Hurts gives them another option.

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Carson WentzCarson James Wentz is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He played college football at North Dakota State University, where he won five NCAA FCS national championships. [Wikipedia]

Jalen HurtsJalen Alexander Hurts is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He played college football at Alabama and Oklahoma and was drafted by the Eagles in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. [Wikipedia]

Eiji WentzEiji Wentz is an American-Japanese singer, entertainer, actor and a member of the singer-songwriter duo WaT and belongs to the production company Burning Productions. [Wikipedia]

Ashlee SimpsonAshlee Nicolle Ross-Næss is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. The younger sister of singer and actress Jessica Simpson, she began her career as a back-up dancer for her sister and appeared in television commercials at the age of 15. [Wikipedia]

Doug PedersonDouglas Irvin Pederson is an American football coach and former quarterback in the National Football League. Pederson spent most of his 13-season playing career as a backup to Brett Favre on the Green Bay Packers, where he was part of the team that won a Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XXXI. [Wikipedia]