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“There’s no panic in here” The Eagles are back at practice and quarterback Carson Wentz is looking to improve in a lot of different areas ahead of the team’s Week 5 matchup with the Vikings. The QB was sidelined the last time these two teams met Womens Jalen Mills Jersey , and he’ll need to commit to film review to prepare for a Minnesota defense looking for revenge.Wentz spoke to the media on Wednesday about what it’s like having Alshon Jeffery back and talked about the team’s third-down and red zone struggles so far this season.Here’s what the quarterback had to say:On Vikings prepWentz opened up the press conference talking about how he doesn’t personally feel like he’s still working to get up to game speed — despite what Doug Pederson said earlier in the day — and that he feels comfortable on the field and with the targets he has available.He was asked about both the Eagles and Vikings starting the year off slower than expected, and what the quarterback was expecting to see from Minnesota on Sunday. Wentz said regardless of the record, the Vikings are a great team and are going to give the Eagles their best. They have a physical defense, and especially with how things ended last year, the QB knows that they are going to give it their all.Wentz talked a little about not being too concerned with other teams having a couple years of film now to study, and that the Eagles are always looking for ways to change things up and maybe do things that are complimentary but different. He said that’s just the nature of the business, as people become familiar with what you’re doing, you have to keep growing and learning at the same time.On having Alshon backHe was asked about his thought process in throwing up that touchdown pass to Alshon Jeffery, and Wentz noted it’s never good to be in a 3rd and long situation Brandon Graham Jersey , but that they knew the Titans had an injury at corner and that was the time to strike.Wentz continued that having Jeffery back last week was big for the team, and that he brings big-play ability and and the ability to make some of those contested catches. Jeffery is the kind of guy you can trust to make a big play if he has the opportunity.On the offense as a wholeDespite getting Jeffery back, Wentz was asked how the offense might look different once Darren Sproles and Corey Clement are back on the field. The quarterback didn’t hesitate to say that regardless of injuries, or whose available, the team has high expectations for the offense each week.He talked about that being the nature of the NFL — players are always getting hurt or being sidelined from one thing or another — and you have to be able to overcome some of those setbacks and still deliver an efficient product. They aren’t dwelling on the players they don’t have but rather embracing the next man up mentality.Wentz echoed what Pederson said about the sky not falling and having confidence in the players they have on the roster. He said that they were still trying to figure out who they are as a team, as an offense, but that it’s still early and no one is panicking.On what the offense wants to be, Wentz noted “we want to be an explosive offense” and talked about some of the similarities to his expectations last year. He wants to be great in the red zone, to be one of the top teams in the league in third-down efficiency. They want to make more big plays and score quickly.He continued that he gets “ticked off” when they get pulled off the field on third down because he wants to score every drive http://www.eagleslockerroom.com/authentic-dallas-goedert-jersey , and that’s the mindset of Pederson and the rest of the offense.On facing former coachesWentz was sure to laud the efforts by offensive coordinator Mike Groh in his new role, and admitted that he — and the offense — loved working with Frank Reich the past couple of years, but that they collectively feel like Groh hasn’t missed a beat.He was later asked about how it’ll feel going up against John DeFilippo this weekend, and what he though of DeFilippo as a coach:So while Wentz admitted that he had great communication and respect for his former coach, he and the offense feel very comfortable with the staff they have this season, and that it’ll be fun to go against him on Sunday.On situational football strugglesWentz talked about third down and red zone plays being something the team emphasizes throughout the offseason and each week in practice, and it’s something they need to improve. He said in some of those third down situations, they’re really hurting themselves on first and second down and putting themselves in difficult spots, whether it’s due to penalties or sacks Womens Rodney McLeod Jersey , negative plays are really affecting them in both of those situations.Later on, Wentz talked a little bit about some miscommunication among the offense during the loss to the Titans, and said they’ve had to learn that on those 3rd and mid, 3rd and long situations, that they have to be prepared for anything. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — When the Philadelphia Eagles went to New Orleans in Week 11, their leaders lost their composure before the team lost the game.Carson Wentz walked off the field punching at the air after throwing one of his three interceptions, an uncharacteristic display of frustration by the third-year quarterback.Malcolm Jenkins raised two middle fingers to his former head coach Sean Payton after Alvin Kamara beat him for a 37-yard touchdown catch on fourth-and-7 in the fourth quarter and the Saints already leading by 31 points. Then Jenkins slammed his helmet to the turf on the sideline.The Eagles were beat up physically and mentally in a 48-7 loss that dropped their record to 4-6. It was the most lopsided defeat by a defending Super Bowl champion and it wouldn’t have been a surprise if the season spiraled downward.Instead, the Eagles were resilient. They didn’t give up. They didn’t quit. They rallied around each other. Now they have the rematch they wanted.The Eagles (10-7) are heading back to New Orleans to face the Saints (13-3) in a divisional playoff game on Sunday.“Neither team is going to start this game with a lead and neither team is going to start with an advantage because of something that happened, it seems like another season ago Alshon Jeffery Jersey ,” defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz said Tuesday.“When you get beat the way we did, it’s easy to play into negativity. It’s easy to get down, but our guys got more determined I think and our guys stayed positive and we were able to have some good results and make it back there.”This won’t be the same team playing against the Saints in the Superdome.Wentz went down with a back injury and Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles stepped in to lead Philadelphia to four straight wins, including a 16-15 comeback victory at Chicago in the wild-card round.The offense has found its rhythm, averaging 25.4 points while going 6-1 since that loss. They scored 20.5 points per game in the first 10 games.“I think we’ve made a lot of improvements since that last game,” offensive coordinator Mike Groh said. “Feeling good about where we are offensively. Obviously, every week there’s things that you want to improve in and get better at based on what people try to do to you. We know we have a tremendous challenge. They are an excellent defense. They have had a really good year and done a lot of things really well.“So, we’re excited for it. We’ve created a great opportunity for ourselves to be here in the divisional round and looking forward to getting back there.A secondary depleted by season-ending injuries to three starters and stitched together by deep reserves and guys off the street has gained experience and built chemistry since Drew Brees dominated them for 363 yards and four touchdowns the first time around.“We can pull some positives from it,” Schwartz said. “There were some good plays in there; they are hard to find http://www.eagleslockerroom.com/authentic-lane-johnson-jersey , but there are some good plays that our guys can gain a lot of confidence in that and say, ‘Hey, we can get this done.'”