Eagles confirm Foles will start opener

The Philadelphia Eagles will ask Nick Foles to pick up where he left off in Super Bowl LII, with the team confirming Monday that Foles will start the team's 2018 opener Thursday vs. the Atlanta Falcons.

Foles gets the nod because Carson Wentz has yet to be cleared for a full return to football activities.

"Nick Foles is the starter and we have complete confidence, obviously, in what he can do," Pederson told PhiladelphiaEagles.com's Dave Spadaro. "We're ready to go with Nick."

Wentz is returning from a torn ACL and LCL in his left knee that he suffered in December. He's reportedly impressed the team during his rehabilitation process, but Pederson has stated his starting quarterback would need to put in a full week of practice after being cleared for contact. He and Foles had been splitting first-team practice reps to date.

Foles has looked shaky during preseason action this summer, but led Philadelphia to its first Super Bowl win in franchise history last season, winning the game's MVP award in the process.

Wentz's status will now be evaluated on a week-to-week basis. He remains on the Eagles' active roster, indicating the team expects him to be ready within the first six weeks of the regular season.

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