In Week 9 of last season against the Giants, Bryce Treggs blazed past Janoris Jenkins and Nat Berhe for a 58-yard catch-and-run from quarterback Carson Wentz. The Eagles scored a few plays later on a Ryan Mathews touchdown.
That was Treggs’ chance, finding his way onto the field as a rookie among a struggling assortment of Eagles receivers — and producing the team’s second-longest passing play of the season. The Cal product did what he does best: run.
“It was nice for a sense of confidence,” Treggs said. “It made me feel like I belonged. ‘Like OK, I can take these guys deep; I belong in this league.