Doug Pederson not ready to name Eagles starting quarterback vs. New Orleans Saints
Carson Wentz was benched with 7:19 left in the third quarter for Jalen Hurts, who gave the Eagles a spark.
Eagles head coach Doug Pederson talks with quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) during Sunday's 30-16 loss against the Packers.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
The Eagles now have a quarterback controversy on their hands following Sunday’s 30-16 loss in Green Bay. Coach Doug Pederson wasn’t ready to say on his postgame press conference who will be his starter Sunday against the New Orleans Saints at Lincoln Financial Field.
“You got to let me get through this game. You just heard me say we needed a spark in this game to try to get things going,” said Pederson, whose 3-8-1 team has lost four in a row. “I got to get through injuries. I got to get through the tape. There are a lot of things I will continue and evaluate before anything is decided. The opportunity arose and we just needed that opportunity to get us back in the football game today and we came up short.”
Hurts completed 5 of 12 passes for 109 yards and finished with one touchdown, one interception and a 67.7 passer rating. He also ran for 29 yards on five carries. Wentz completed 6 of 15 passes for 79 yards, and finished with no touchdowns or interceptions. He had a 57.4 passer rating and rushed for 18 yards on three carries.
Eagles players run onto the field for warmups before a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) throws the ball during a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles tight end Zach Ertz (86) makes a catch in front of Green Bay Packers safety Darnell Savage (26) in the first quarter of a game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles defensive tackle Javon Hargrave (93) sacks Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) in the first quarter of a game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles running back Miles Sanders (center) is tackled by Green Bay Packers defensive end Dean Lowry (left) and Green Bay Packers inside linebacker Christian Kirksey (right) after gaining six yards on the first quarter play. The Philadelphia Eagles play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. on December 6, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Green Bay Packers safety Raven Greene (24) sacks Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) in the second quarter of a game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz avoids a tackle attempt by Green Bay Packers linebacker Rashan Gary (right) in the second quarter. The Philadelphia Eagles play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. on December 6, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) throws a pass in the fisrt quarter of a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is sacked by Green Bay Packers defensive end Kingsley Keke (left) and Green Bay Packers linebacker Rashan Gary (right) in the first quarter. The Philadelphia Eagles play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. on December 6, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Kingsley Keke (96) sacks Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) in the second quarter of a game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles safety Marcus Epps (22) tries to stop Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) in the second quarter of a game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (right) picks up a first down on a run in the second quarter against the Packers. The Philadelphia Eagles play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. on December 6, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan (85) scores a touchdown in front of Eagles linebacker Alex Singleton (49) in the second quarter of a game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles linebacker Davion Taylor (52) is possibly injured in the second quarter of a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles safety Jalen Mills (21) checks on defensive end Derek Barnett (96) after Barnett was possibly injured in the second quarter of a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan (right) reaches out with the ball for a touchdown as Eagles linebacker Alex Singleton (left) defends in the second quarter. The Philadelphia Eagles play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. on December 6, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) catches a touchdown pass in front of Eagles cornerback Darius Slay (24) in the second quarter of a game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles tight end Zach Ertz warms himself by a portable sideline heater in the second quarter as the Philadelphia Eagles play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. on December 6, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) catches a touchdown pass in front of Eagles cornerback Darius Slay (24) in the second quarter of a game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Green Bay Packers linebacker Christian Kirksey (58) breaks up a pass intended for Eagles running back Boston Scott (35) during a game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles wide receiver Jalen Reagor (18) hauls in a catch in front of Green Bay Packers cornerback Kevin King (20) in the third quarter of a game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams (left) is airborne after Eagles strong safety Jalen Mills (right) tackles him in the third quarter as the Philadelphia Eagles play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. on December 6, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles tackle Jack Driscoll (63) blocks Green Bay Packers linebacker Za'Darius Smith (55) during a game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (center) leaps over his teammate tight end Robert Tonyan (left) after he blocked Eagles cornerback Darius Slay (right) during the third quarter as the Philadelphia Eagles play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. on December 6, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) flips over Eagles safety Rodney McLeod (23) in the third quarter of a game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles nose tackle Javon Hargrave forces Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (left) to scramble in the fourth quarter. The Philadelphia Eagles play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. on December 6, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (center) is sacked by Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Za'Darius Smith (left) and Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Preston Smith (right) in the fourth quarter. The Philadelphia Eagles lose 30-16 to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. on December 6, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles wide receiver Greg Ward (left) catches a touchdown pass from Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts as Green Bay Packers free safety Darnell Savage defends. The Philadelphia Eagles lose 30-16 to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. on December 6, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) evades a tackle by Eagles safety K'Von Wallace (42) as he runs for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of a game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. The Eagle lost 30-16.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (right) stiff arms Eagles cornerback Darius Slay (left) as he fight to score a touchdown in the third quarter as the Philadelphia Eagles play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. on December 6, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) tumbles over Eagles cornerback Darius Slay (24) for a touchdown in the third quarter of a game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (right) presents the football to Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (left) after his third quarter touchdown catch against the Eagles. The Philadelphia Eagles lose 30-16 to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. on December 6, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) tumbles into the end zone for a touchdown in front of Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox (29) in the fourth quarter of a game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. The Eagle lost 30-16.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) stands on the sideline during a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. The Eagle lost 30-16.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (left) talks with Eagles head coach Doug Pederson (center) after he replaced Carson Wentz in the third quarter as the Philadelphia Eagles play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. on December 6, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) looks to throw in the third quarter of a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Green Bay Packers free safety Darnell Savage (left) intercepts a pass from Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts late in the fourth quarter. The Philadelphia Eagles lose 30-16 to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. on December 6, 2020. Eagles wide receiver Greg Ward falls to the turf.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Green Bay Packers safety Darnell Savage (26) intercepts a pass intended for Eagles wide receiver Greg Ward (84) in the fourth quarter of a game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. The Eagle lost 30-16.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (center) reacts as he watches the replay of his pass being intercepted by the Packers in the fourth quarter. The Philadelphia Eagles lose 30-16 to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. on December 6, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) talks with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) after a game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. The Eagle lost 30-16.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) talks with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) after a game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. The Eagles lost 30-16.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles Carson Wentz walks off the field after the Philadelphia Eagles lose 30-16 to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. on December 6, 2020. Wentz was pulled in the third quarter.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
The Eagles got to see what a true franchise quarterback looked like. Aaron Rodgers was 25-for-34 for 295 yards, three touchdowns, no interceptions and a 128.9 passer rating.
Wentz tried to keep his emotions in check when talking about the benching.
“Obviously that’s frustrating as a competitor and just the personality that I have. I want to be the guy out there, but it is what it is, they made the call today and at the end of the day we lost, as a team we lost. And that’s, for me, what I am most frustrated about,” Wentz said. “I don’t like where we are at this season record-wise and I know I can play better and we can all be better going forward. But yeah, I mean we got to clean some things up.”
When Hurts was asked how he would rate his performance, he said, “Not enough, not enough. We lost the game.”
