Carson Wentz engineers Eagles TD on 1st career drive

PHILADELPHIA -- It didn't take long for Carson Wentz to get his first taste of success.

The rookie quarterback out of North Dakota State went 4-for-5 for 57 yards and 1 touchdown on his first NFL drive, helping the Philadelphia Eagles jump to a 7-0 lead Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, en route to a 29-10 win. The lone incompletion was a drop from wide receiver Jordan Matthews.

Matthews made up for it, though, hauling in a perfectly-placed ball in the left corner of the end zone for a 19-yard TD.

"It was just man coverage, man coverage across the board," Wentz said. "And I knew Jordan, all week we had been repping that, and I knew he'd get a good release and beat his guy, and that's what he did. I just threw it out there, gave him a chance and he made a heck of a play."

Tight end Zach Ertz kick-started the drive with a one-handed grab along the right sideline for a 14-yard completion -- the first of Wentz's career.

Wentz went on to complete 22-of-37 passes for 278 yards and two touchdowns, including a 35-yard touchdown toss to receiver Nelson Agholor in the third quarter that helped secure the win over Cleveland.

"When coach called it, I was pretty excited," said Wentz of the shot to Agholor. "And Nelson, right off the ball, he killed his guy [cornerback Joe Haden] and had a great release. I put it out there for him and he was running and it was great. Great play."

Wentz is the first Eagles rookie quarterback to start a season opener since Davey O'Brien in 1939.