Wentz's rehab began in mid-December 2017 after he tore his ACL and MCL in his left knee in a Week 14 victory over the Los Angeles Rams that clinched the NFC East. In that game, he set the franchise record for passing touchdowns in a season with 33. He was named second-team All Pro and was earned his first career Pro Bowl nod. While recovering, Wentz served in the backup quarterback role, working with Nick Foles to guide him to Super Bowl MVP status.

Wentz took the field again on September 23 as the Eagles took defeated the Indianapolis Colts 20-16 in Week 3 of the 2018 season. It had been a little more than nine months, ahead of schedule for most players with his injury. His tireless effort paid off.

In his first eight games this season, Wentz is completing 69.5 percent of his passes for 2,304 yards with 15 touchdowns to six interceptions. He has an average passer rating of 100.1. In Week 8, Wentz became just the second quarterback in NFL history to record 30-plus attempts and a 115.0-plus passer rating in four straight games, joining Peyton Manning in 2012.

"The best part about coming back when I did, and just everything that I've done in treatment and therapy all throughout the offseason, is that there was no hesitation when I stepped back on that field," Wentz said following his first game of 2018. "I wasn't thinking twice about my knee. I wasn't worried in the pocket. I wasn't worried on the run, or moving around, flying, doing everything.