Doug Pederson confirms that Nick Foles will start again, Carson Wentz still not allowed to contact

The Philadelphia Eagles will meet with the Super Bowl reserve quarterback once again in Week 2.

At Wednesday's press conference Eagles coach Doug Pederson confirmed Nick Foles would go under center on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Carson Wentz franchise quarterback has still not been allowed to contact and will remain on the sidelines.

The Foles – and by extension the entire Philadelphia offense – struggled in the first week against the Atlanta Falcons. He completed only 19 of 34 passes for 117 yards and one interception. Atlanta's defense is more athletic and offers better coverage than the Buccaneers, especially considering the Bucs could not pick their choice in the first round of 2017, Vernon Hargreaves, who is visiting Dr. James Andrews this week.

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The body of passers of the Foles is a little angry Alshon Jeffery, still struggling with a shoulder injury, and Mack Hollins are also out of the way, but he still has Nelson Agholor, Zach Ertz, Mike Wallace and a group of solid smugglers, as well as ### 39, one of the most creative offensives. the spirits in football call the games. While his regular-season performance under Doug Pederson left something to be desired, he was electric in the Eagles Super Bowl race last season and seems at least somewhat likely to bounce back from a Tampa defense that has dropped 40 points. to the saints last week.