The Eagles are the best third-down team in the NFL after five games, converting 53.4 percent of their opportunities, including 9 of 14 Sunday against the Cardinals.
Seven of those 14 third downs were 11 yards or more. The Eagles converted four of them, including Carson Wentz’s 72-yard touchdown pass to Nelson Agholor on third and 19 and a 17-yard completion to Agholor on a third and 11.
Wentz, who finished 28th in the league in third-down passing as a rookie, is first this season after five weeks with a 137.8 passer rating (Tom Brady is a distant second at 120.