PHILADELPHIA – Things are trending toward Isaiah Rodgers making his first start for the Eagles on Sunday against Jacksonville after veteran starter Darius Slay missed his second consecutive practice on Thursday with a groin injury suffered during Philadelphia’s 37-17 blowout win over Cincinnati last Sunday.
Rodgers tagged in for Slay against the Bengals and came up with a signature play by carrying Bengals’ superstar Ja’Marr Chase downfield on a go route and tipping the Joe Burrow shot right into the arms of safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson for an interception.
“It was a great play by Isaiah against a really good receiver and a really good quarterback,” defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said. “He got his hand on the ball. He didn’t panic. A lot of times guys panic when the ball is up in the air like that on a deep ball. He didn’t panic. Got his hand on it. Luckily Chauncey was there to get the lollipop.”…