Pederson's Confidence Is 'Really High With Nelson Agholor'
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Nelson Agholor may be the Eagles' most explosive playmaker. That sentence would have seemed impossible a year ago today, but not anymore.
Agholor, 24, caught seven of nine targets for 59 yards and a go-up-and-get-it touchdown in the Eagles' Week 15 win over the Giants. The third-year wide receiver now has 55 catches, 722 yards, and eight touchdowns on the season.
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In his first two NFL seasons, Agholor combined for 59 catches, 648 yards, and three scores.
Head coach Doug Pederson has completely confidence in the 2015 first-round pick.
Doug Pederson: "My confidence is really high with Nelson Agholor right now and his confidence is extremely high. He's been able to brush those negative plays off." #Eagles
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Alshon Jeffery (9), Zach Ertz (8), and Agholor (8) are the first trio in Eagles history to each record 8-plus receiving TDs in the same season.
With the win over the Giants, the Eagles improved to 12-2, clinching a first-round bye in the playoffs. With one more win or one more Vikings loss, the Eagles will clinch the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC.
Next up, they host the 6-8 Raiders on Christmas night.