Carson Wentz threw 42 times for 170 yards and no TDs last week against the Ravens. He did throw another INT in the game.
After a pretty nice performance in a loss to Washington that some called his best of the season, Wentz struggled against a good Ravens defense. Things don't get much easier this week as the Birds host the Giants in a Thursday night contest. Wentz comes in all the way down at 31st on our QB list. The Giants are fifth in allowing fantasy points to the position. The rookie did throw for 364 yards the first time these two teams met, but he's just not a safe, consistent option - even for two QBs leagues, especially in what is likely a fantasy playoff game.
Week 15 at Baltimore
Carson Wentz played one of his better games last week in a loss to Washington. He threw for 314 yards, his second-straight 300-plus yard performance, and added a TD and an INT. The INT came in the red zone, which was the first red zone pick for the rookie. The 314 yards was his second-highest total of the season.
This week, Wentz gets a tough matchup against the Ravens. Baltimore is 12th in allowing fantasy points to QBs, but the Eagles offensive line is pretty beat up and they're looking at a fourth-string right tackle starting this week. Wentz is way down our list at 29th and just isn't a great play this week when you factor in a banged up offensive line, a shorthanded RB situation and a group of WRs who just aren't impressive.
Week 14 vs. Washington
Carson Wentz threw the ball 60 times last week in a loss to Cincy. He threw for 301 yards and a TD, but added three more INTs to his total. Since Week 9, he has 3 TDs and 8 INTs.
Wentz gets a good matchup this week, but can't be trusted in typical leagues. The Skins are just 23rd in allowing fantasy points to QBs, but Wentz is way down our list at 23, making him an extremely low-end QB2 option. In Week 6, Wentz was just 11-for-22 for 179 yards in a loss to Washington. Wentz should get Jordan Matthews back at WR which will help, but overall, the group of WRs as a whole remain unimpressive. It's perhaps the reason why Wentz has regressed at least in terms of statistics.
Week 13 at Cincinnati
Carson Wentz threw for 258 yards and threw his eighth interception of the season last week against Green Bay. He did run for a TD. It was supposed to be a nice matchup for Wentz, but after the team's opening, drive they couldn't get much else going.
Wentz is a risky play, even with a nice matchup against the Bengals this week. Cincy is 23rd in allowing fantasy points to QBs, but Wentz continues to play with below average WRs and can't seem to get much going, especially down field. Wentz is down our QB list this week at 26th making him more of a high-end QB3 option. He's really not safe for typical leagues.
Week 12 vs. Green Bay
Carson Wentz threw for 218 yards and two TDs in a tough matchup on the road at Seattle. He also threw two INTs, giving him a total of 11 TD and seven INTs this season.
Wentz and the Eagles want to be a run-first team but the rookie QB has attempted over 43 passes in three of the team's last four games, mostly because of playing from behind in a few of those contests. This week, Wentz gets the Packers at home on Monday night. It's a nice matchup for Wentz as the Packers are 22nd in allowing fantasy points to QBs and are falling fast after getting beaten up on defense by the Titans and Redskins. Wentz comes in 19th on our QB list this week making him a QB2 option. Keep in mind, he's very limited with his group of WRs who continue to struggle and drop passes.
Week 11 at Seattle
In what was a great matchup against the Falcons at home, Carson Wentz threw for just 231 yards last week with no TDs or no INTs. It was obvious this was going to be a run-first attack for the Eagles who pounded the ball with Ryan Mathews.
This week, Wentz is best left on benches as he goes on the road to take on the Seahawks, who are seventh in allowing fantasy points to QBs. Wentz is ranked just 27th on our list, one spot ahead of Jared Goff who is last and making his first NFL start. Wentz just isn't a good option this week, even in two-QB leagues.
Week 10 vs. Atlanta
The good news for Carson Wentz was he threw for a career-high 364 yards last week against the Giants. The bad news was no TDs and two interceptions. It was just Wentz's second 300-plus yard game of the season.
After dinking and dunking much of the prior four weeks, the Eagles aired it out a bit last week which provided a big boost to Wentz's yards. Thanks to two early INTs, the team fell behind early and had a lot of catching up to do. This week, it's a nice matchup for Wentz is ranked as a lower-end QB2 this week. The Falcons are 30th in allowing fantasy points to QBs but the Eagles want to run the ball more and three a little less. Wentz has averaged 34 attempts this season, which includes 43 and 47 the last two weeks. Wentz still isn't a safe play for 10 or 12 team, one-QB leagues.
Week 9 at New York Giants
Carson Wentz threw for 202 yards and a TD last week against Dallas. For the most part, it was short passes has he averaged just 4.70 YPA. The TD was his ninth of the season.
In Week 7, Wentz had 4.93 YPA, so the offense is really relying on the short passing game, likely due to a group of WRs who just can't catches passes or run routes. This week, it's again a very tough matchup as the Giants are just fourth in allowing fantasy points to QBs. Much of the same seems to be in the forecast in terms of the passing game, and that makes Wentz a very risky play. Wentz sits down near the very bottom of our QB list and just isn't a great option.
Week 8 at Dallas
Carson Wentz threw for 138 yards and a TD last week along with two interceptions. He now has eight TDs and three INTs for the season.
It wasn't a good matchup against the Vikings last week, and Wentz was way down our list as a result. Overall, it was a rough start for Wentz, but he did show a little something on a key drive that produced a TD and eventually the win. This week, it's the Cowboys on the road on Sunday night. It's a much better matchup, but Wentz remains down our list and just isn't a great fantasy option. He has just one game over 300 yards (301) and is averaging just over 170 yards a game in the other five contests.
Week 7 vs. Minnesota
Carson Wentz completed just 11 passes last week for 179 yards and no TDs. He took a lot of heat for a bad game, but the loss of RT Lane Johnson was a big factor in this game, as Wentz was rushed and sacked five times.
Even if the Eagles can figure out their RT problem, this is a tough matchup against the Vikings, who are third in allowing fantasy points to QBs. Wentz is way down our list and probably isn't a great option this week.
