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Carson Wentz opens with a TD, engineers a win in return to Eagles

PHILADELPHIA -It wasn't always pretty, but Carson Wentz 's 2018 debut ended in a 20-16 win for the Philadelphia Eagles over the Indianapolis Colts, and with the arrow pointing up on his health.

Wentz, making his first start in 287 days following ACL/LCL surgery on his left knee, finished 25-of-37 for 255 yards with a touchdown and an interception (84.9 QB rating). Thanks to a clock-consuming touchdown drive in the fourth quarter and a late goal-line stand by the defense, Wentz walked off a winner in his much-anticipated return.

The home crowd erupted as Wentz emerged through the smoke and came running out the tunnel during introductions, and stayed amped as he engineered a 12-play, 79-yard drive on the Eagles' first possession that he capped with a 13-yard touchdown strike to rookie tight end Dallas Goedert.