Nick Foles trying to win ninth-straight regular season start in Philly on Monday | Early Birds

Nick Foles didn't play in the preseason and took four pass attempts in mop-up duty at two home games this season, but Sunday will be his first start at Lincoln Financial Field since a 27-0 win over the New York Giants on Oct. 12, 2014. Foles has won his last eight regular season starts at Lincoln Financial Field. He won the last four home games in 2013 and the first four home games in 2014. (Sandwiched in between was a home playoff loss to New Orleans on Jan. 4, 2014.) "Any time you wear an Eagles uniform, it's a special moment," Foles said. "But to step back out there at the Linc, I'm really excited for that opportunity."

Carson Wentz is back in the building after undergoing surgery last week, but he's not around as much as one might think. Coach Doug Pederson said Wentz leaves around 9 a.m. each day after going through rehab. He attended the team's morning meeting and then went on his way when the team started working. "He's not hanging around," Pederson said. "He doesn't need to right now."

There have been a few questions about why Rasul Douglas was inactive last week. The quick answer was that the Eagles signed Bryan Braman to boost special teams, and because Braman was active, they need a player who typically plays to sit. It wasn't likely to be a key special teams player such as Nate Gerry, and Jaylen Watkins has more defensive versatility and special teams value than Douglas. It likely came down to either Douglas (a fifth cornerback) or Shelton Gibson (a fifth receiver). "Special teams, you have to look at everything," Pederson said. "And then you have to look at defensively who gives us the best value, if a safety goes down, if a corner goes down, if a nickel goes down and of course Jaylen Watkins is kind of in that mix right there of being that guy. And we've juggled that back and forth from week-to-week. So that what was kind of reason."

Nick Foles called the Eagles "Carson's team," even though he's the starting quarterback for the rest of the season. Foles threw four touchdowns in his starting debut, but the zero in the interception column was just as important.

Doug Pederson thinks the "dogfight" the Eagles were in on Sunday will help them in the playoffs, Paul Domowitch writes.

Want to know what happened with the Eagles defense on Sunday? Jeff McLane broke down the film.

Malcolm Jenkins earned attention all year for what he did off the field. Bob Ford writes about Jenkins' on-field achievements.

Who was snubbed from the Pro Bowl? Marcus Hayes goes around the locker room to talk to them.

Brandon Brooks discussed his Pro Bowl bid, and find out updates on the injured players and the Eagles' schedule.

One fan wants to sell his knee to Carson Wentz for Super Bowl tickets, Stephanie Farr writes.

The weekly chat produced many questions, including some about the future of the coaching staff.

If you missed Wednesday's newsletter, it offered thoughts on the Eagles' Pro Bowlers.