Jalen Hurts outduels predecessor Carson Wentz
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Carson Wentz hates pressure and with the Eagles bringing six players on the blitz, Jalyx Hunt stepped in front of a pass and returned the interception 42 yards for a touchdown
Wentz opened the second half better, guiding the Vikings down to the Eagles' 9, but then, under pressure, he threw the ball to the ground. He was called for intentional ground, snuffing out a shot at a touchdown. Minnesota settled for a third field goal.
The Minnesota Vikings are heading towards a pivotal matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 7 of the NFL season. Tomorrow, they have a chance to prove themselves against one of the best teams in their conference, and the play of their quarterback will determine their chances in that.
The story of the game for Minnesota in its 28-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles was the Vikings' struggle in the red zone.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz takes off on another third-down scramble and picks up first-down yardage.
When he began to look like the quarterback the Eagles moved heaven and earth to acquire, Wentz would do things like throw an incompletion in the red zone, trot toward the sideline and demand that then-Eagles coach Doug Pederson call the same play.
Hurts has guided the Eagles to four consecutive playoff berths and two Super Bowl appearances in the last three seasons. He was named Super Bowl LIX MVP after throttling the Chiefs, 40-22, in February, accounting for 293 total yards and three touchdowns.
Philadelphia Eagles safety Andrew Mukuba makes his second career interception on an ill-advised throw down the field by Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz.