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Five numbers that mattered in the Eagles' win Sunday | Paul Domowitch

The most important stats from the Eagles' win over the Arizona Cardinals.

Eagles tight end Zach Ertz runs with the football pushing away Arizona Cardinals cornerback Justin Bethel during the third-quarter on Sunday.
Eagles tight end Zach Ertz runs with the football pushing away Arizona Cardinals cornerback Justin Bethel during the third-quarter on Sunday.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer

21

The number of points the Eagles scored in the first quarter. It's their biggest first-quarter scoring explosion since they also put up 21 on Dec. 22, 2013, in a 54-11 win over the Bears at the Linc.

137.8

Carson Wentz's third-down passer rating in the first five games. It's 70.8 points higher than his third-down passer rating as a rookie (67.0). He already has thrown six third-down touchdown passes, including three Sunday against the Cardinals. He threw three in 16 starts last season.

19.2

The Cardinals' average starting field position on 11 possessions. Their best starting field possession was their 25 on three touchbacks on Jake Elliott kickoffs. The Eagles' average starting field position was the 34.1.

10

The number of third-down receptions by tight end Zach Ertz through five games, including four Sunday. Eight of his 10 third-down catches have been for first downs. He's been targeted 48 times in the first five games by Carson Wentz and has 32 catches. He is the most targeted tight end in the league through five weeks.

16

The average number of rushing attempts against the Eagles in their first five games. On Sunday, the Cardinals ran the ball just 14 times for 31 yards. None of the Eagles' first five opponents ran the ball more than 19 times.

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