The first-half boos turned to second-half cheers when the Eagles hosted the Washington Redskins in their season-opener Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field before 69,696 fans. In the process, Carson Wentz put any fears to rest about being rusty because he didn’t take any snaps during the pre-season games.

He couldn’t have played any better. He connected on two bombs to re-acquired wide receiver DeSean Jackson, he completed at least two passes to eight receivers and his leadership qualities shone through again. Not to say he’s already made people forget Nick Foles – who broke his clavicle Sunday as quarterback for Jacksonville – but to say he’s made it clear the Eagles are his team.

Storming back from a 17-0 second-quarter deficit, the Eagles wouldn’t be denied in the 32-27 win. People were scratching their collective heads as to how they were in a 17-0 hole in the first place. These are two teams at opposite ends of the East Division. The Eagles aren’t only the odds-on favorite to take the division, many forecasters have them reaching the Super Bowl for the second time in three seasons. As for the Redskins, they’re expected to be in a life-and-death struggle with the New York Giants for which team will not end up in last-place.

The Eagles didn’t look like champions when almost half of their defense stood around and watched Vernon Davis score the game’s first touchdown. A 48-yard pass-and-run Davis took down the sideline and in for a score to give the Skins a 7-0 lead. If that wasn’t bad enough, journeyman quarterback Case Keenum threw a 69-yard bomb in the second quarter and incredibly it appeared the Eagles would have a mountain to climb out of if they hoped to win.

Little beknownst to the visitors, Wentz was still getting warmed up. But when he was warmed up, it was look out time. His first TD was a 51-yarder to Jackson late in the half. It excited the crowd and the Redskins no longer thought the game was in the bag. A Skins field goal closed out the half for a 20-7 lead. The Eagles did what they wanted. They got Washington to realize Jackson would be a thorn in their side for the second-half.

Wentz finished with three touchdown passes and was 28-for-39 for 313 yards and no interceptions. He moved around in the pocket when he had too. Midway through the third quarter, he threw his second TD pass. This time he evaded the Redskin rush and threw a five-yarder to Alshon Jeffery and the Eagles were within six. He hooked up with Jackson for the second time late in the period. A 53=yarder that Jackson punctuated with several somersaults and Wentz had his third TD aerial. The fourth touchdown was scored by Jeffery on a lateral from Wentz in the final quarter. Darren Sproles twisted and turned his body for the two-point conversion and it was now a two-score game. A Jake Elliott field goal put the Birds ahead by 12, 32-20. The Redskins scored a harmless touchdown – well, it wasn’t a harmless touchdown if you bet on the game – with six seconds remaining and it meant the Eagles didn’t cover the nine-point spread.