Pederson mum on starting QB after benching Wentz for rookie Hurts

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson didn't commit to a starting quarterback for Week 14 after benching Carson Wentz for rookie Jalen Hurts in Sunday's loss to the Green Bay Packers.

"You've got to let me get through this game," he said following the contest, according to The Athletic's Zach Berman.

He added: "There's a lot of things I'm going to consider and evaluate before anything is decided."

Hurts took over with the Eagles trailing 20-3 and seven minutes remaining in the third quarter. He engineered a late charge, but the Packers emerged victorious, 30-16.

The second-round pick led an entire six-play drive and completed a 34-yard deep ball to Jalen Reagor on his first throw.

Hurts finished the day 5-for-12 for 109 yards, a 32-yard touchdown pass to Greg Ward, and an interception.

"At the time, I just felt like where we were as an offense, we needed a spark," Pederson said.

Calls for the Eagles to bench Wentz grew louder in recent weeks as his struggles have continued.

"I didn't know what the plan was fully," Wentz said. "I was just told (Hurts) was going in for the next play, next series. Obviously, that's frustrating as a competitor and just the personality that I have. I want to be the guy out there, but it is what it is."

Wentz went 6-for-15 for 79 yards and was sacked four times before being benched against the Packers. He entered the game leading the league with 15 interceptions. He also leads the league with 46 sacks taken.

The 3-8-1 Eagles are not only mired in a quarterback controversy, but head coach Doug Pederson's coaching future is also in doubt. It was reported earlier Sunday that there's no guarantee Pederson will remain with the team next season barring a drastic turnaround to end the current campaign.

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