Eagles Coach Doug Pederson Names QB Nick Foles Starter Against Redskins

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Eagles head coach Doug Pederson named Nick Foles the starting quarterback against the Redskins during a press conference Monday. Foles led the Eagles to a 32-30 win over the Houston Texans Sunday. He threw for a franchise-record 471 yards and four touchdowns.

He stepped in after quarterback Carson Wentz was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his back.

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