It did not take long for the narrative to develop in Philadelphia: With Carson Wentz on the mend again, this time with a fractured vertebra, Nick Foles can transcend NFL folklore and become something beyond human. He can take the Eagles from their current ditch (generous projections have them at an 18% chance of making the playoffs, though ESPN’s FPI is has them below 10%), traverse the team’s remaining schedule that includes the Rams and Texans and land the suddenly red-hot defending Super Bowl champions into a postseason wild-card spot.
You know the rest of the story from there.