The general narrative around Nick Foles and the Philadelphia Eagles is that they reached the NFC Championship Game in spite of him. But thanks to a great game from Foles, the Eagles are romping the Minnesota Vikings early in the fourth quarter.
Foles has thrown for three touchdowns (including not one, but two bombs), has well over 300 yards passing, and is making great pass after great pass against the highly touted Minnesota defense.
Dime (noun): #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/dpGqMjYSKe
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) January 22, 2018
Twitter is reacting strongly to Foles’ big day.
This is one of the best third-down defenses in NFL history.
Nick Foles is shredding it.
— Reuben Frank (@RoobNBCS) January 22, 2018
Nick Foles completing Madden throws that gets us picked off lol
— Robert Littal BSO (@BSO) January 22, 2018
I'm honestly not sure that Carson Wentz would play better than Nick Foles is right now. Because it'd be hard to play a lot better than Foles.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 22, 2018
https://twitter.com/TheBenNatan/status/955256316372619265
"Hi, I'd like to book a flight to Minneapolis." #MINvsPHI pic.twitter.com/acGxZPiMVB
— ThePostGame (@ThePostGame) January 22, 2018
We just have been contacted by the @MinneapolisPD and are assisting in the locating of the Minnesota Vikings defense. If located we will let you know. We must hurry as we have been given a 30 minute time limit to assist /802
— Sioux Falls Police (@siouxfallspd) January 22, 2018
Live look at Nick Foles. pic.twitter.com/AlbSvZclnb
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) January 22, 2018
Nick Foles right now… #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/M6izGAZ2xV
— RotoQL (@rotoqlapp) January 22, 2018
https://twitter.com/TMAC_II/status/955257420107931655
You’re playing against Nick Foles, with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line, IN YOUR HOUSE, and this is what you do? pic.twitter.com/MWaAAt8EMb
— ✭Besse✭ (@BesseBoy) January 22, 2018
Mike Zimmer is going to have Nick Foles nightmares for the next six months.
— Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) January 22, 2018
https://twitter.com/mkxii/status/955257523212300288
So, what does this all mean?
Carson Wentz is a class act. No doubt he’ll graciously accept his role as Nick Foles’ backup next season.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 22, 2018
Well, let’s not get carried away. But Sunday evening in Philadelphia belongs to Foles.