NostraButkus: 5 Bold Predictions for Chicago Bears vs Philadelphia Eagles

Sep 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; A Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader performs during the game against the Cleveland Browns at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; A Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader performs during the game against the Cleveland Browns at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports
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3. Carson Wentz turns it over not once, but twice

Sep 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) points to the Cleveland Browns defense in the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) points to the Cleveland Browns defense in the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports

Carson Wentz’s performance against the Cleveland Browns was as impressive as you could imagine for a rookie QB’s debut. He completed 22 of 37 passes for 278 yards and 2 TDs and zero turnovers.

While a rookie being turnover-free is about as impressive as it gets, that run will end this week in Chicago. Wentz is playing his first professional road game, and is facing a defensive coordinator (Vic Fangio) that is a mastermind at providing several different looks that can confuse QBs, especially inexperienced ones.

Wentz will throw at least one interception and lose one more ball either via the air or on the ground. Those turnovers will prove costly and Wentz will play decently, but the drop off in performance will hurt the Eagles significantly.

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