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It's Week 14 of the 2017 NFL season and the best quarterback matchup of this weekend's slate of games is vs. . The idea of writing that sentence was downright insane a year ago. Now, it's a reality. Factor in what's at stake for the Eagles and Rams -- -- and it automatically becomes the game of the weekend.If the NFL ever needs another example to tout its parity, it should point to Wentz and Goff's rapid Year 2 ascensions. Both quarterbacks have gone from bad to great in one year. You know how in "The Force Awakens Cody Barton Jersey " (yeah I know, another "Star Wars" reference) Rey catches a lightsaber for the first time and still manages to fight off Kylo Ren? Goff and Wentz are like Rey in that they shouldn't be but they've somehow defied logic to actually be It's hard to believe, but it's true. So, before the two second-year signal callers face off in Los Angeles (), let's compare them. If you're asking who's been better, the answer is Wentz. Take a look at their statistics in 2017:Comp.% YPA TD INT Rating QBR Goff 62.2 8.1 20 6 98.4 53.2 Wentz 60.7 7.5 29 6 102.0 73.6 When you factor in Wentz's contributions on the ground (283 yards and a masterful, Brady-esque quarterback sneak), there's no doubt that Wentz has been better than Goff by standard statistics. But let's also break them down by more advanced quarterback statistics. Goff has been the league's fifth-best quarterback. Wentz? Ninth. However, by Pro Football Focus' pa ser rating, which takes into account dropped pa ses, throw aways, spikes, and yards in the air, Wentz leads Goff. He's ranked seventh while Goff checks in at 14th. Goff and Wentz are pretty much equals when it comes to deep pa sing. On pa ses thrown at least 20 yards downfield, Wentz's pa ser rating is 96.7 and Goff's is 94.2, according to PFF. Wentz has thrown three times more touchdowns on deep pa ses than Goff (9-3), but Goff has thrown four times fewer interceptions on such pa ses (1-4). When under pre sure, Wentz has been better than Goff, posting an 84.0 pa ser rating. Goff's pa ser rating under dure s is 76. Shaquill Griffin Jersey 5. Both rank in the top-10, according to PFF, and both face pre sure at roughly 34-35 percent. So give the slight edge to Wentz, again. Wentz has been better than Goff this season. There's no denying that. But if you're asking who's seen the biggest improvement, the answer is Goff. Comparing 2016 to 2017, Goff has seen his completion percentage rise by 7.6 percent, his yards per attempt rise 2.8 yards, his touchdown rate rise 2.7 percent, his interception rate decrease 1.9 percent, and his pa ser rating rise 34.8 points. Of course, plenty of that has to do with Goff's god-awful rookie season. Wentz wasn't as awful as Goff last year, but he was still bad. So Marquise Blair Jersey , his improvement has also been notable. Wentz's completion percentage is down 1.7 percent, his yards per attempt is up 1.3 yards, his touchdown rate has risen an absurdly high 4.7 percent, his interception rate has dropped 0.8 percent, and his pa ser rating has jumped 22.7 percent. Goff has seen the bigger jump. There's no doubting that. People were already writing him off a year ago. Now, Still, at this point, it's safe to say Wentz has been better. But I will mention this: Wentz's numbers are bound to regre s in the next year. That's not because Wentz is actually a bad quarterback in disguise -- he's really damn good! -- it's entirely because of his touchdown rate, which is unsustainable. Wentz's touchdown rate this season is 7.3. Since 2000, The quarterbacks who topped Wentz? The career touchdown rates of those quarterbacks? Manning: 5.7Rodgers: 6.4 ( ) Brady: 5.6Roethlisberger: 5.1Romo: 5.7Everyone else came back down to Earth. Wentz will too. That doesn't mean Wentz isn't a great quarterback. He certainly looks like a quarterback who'll be among the best in football in the years to come. It just means he probably won't throw a touchdown on 7.3 percent of his pa ses for the remainder of his career. OK, let's move onto to the rest of the week. Read on for eight stats to know about Week 14. 1. This might be the worst stretch in history Last weekend, the Bears were officially eliminated from the playoff race -- So, let's officially say goodnight to John Fox's Bears, because this is probably the last time they'll be featured in this column considering they're no longer in the playoff picture and Fox will most likely get fired at the conclusion of the season. Fox took over in 2015 and in his Quinton Jefferson Jersey time on the Bears' sideline, he's gone 12-32. And that means Fox is officially the worst coach in the history of the Chicago Bears. Congratulations John Fox. Youre number one in history.Screen shot from Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) Some additional context: It's going to be tough for John Fox (12-32) to beat Marc Trestman's 13 Bears wins...with an extra season. jon greenberg (@jon_greenberg) According to ESPN, The two teams that have been worse? The and . 2. is playing like an MVP The Jaguars, though, will be sticking around in this column. That's because they're on pace to secure their first playoff berth since 2007, the year I graduated eighth grade and started high school (go Knights!). They're heading to the playoffs because of their top-ranked defense -- no, not because of . One reason that defense is so damn good: Calais Campbell, who isn't just playing like a Defensive Player of the Year candidate. He's also playing like an MVP. because ... I'll let my colleague Jared Dubin explain, as he did on his ballot: Campbell, meanwhile, has been the best defensive player in football, leading the best defense in the league one that is so good that Blake Bortles is now the quarterback of an 8-4 team. Campbell has 12.5 sacks, 55 quarterback pre sures, 31 run stops, three forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, and a touchdown. He could not be playing any better. That's why he deserves MVP love. If Seattle Seahawks Jersey we give automatic MVP consideration to the quarterbacks of the league's best offenses, why not also give consideration to the best player on the best defense? This week, Campbell's task will be difficult, because he'll be asked to bring down quarterback , who finished tied with Brady atop our MVP leaderboard. As the Eagles found out on Sunday night, tackling Wilson is tricky. If anyone can stop Wilson, it's the Jaguars, who are first in yards allowed, first in points allowed, first in sacks, and second in takeaways. This will be one of the best games of the week. 3. Did the Seahawks finally find a running back? One reason Wilson is such a viable MVP candidate is because he isn't just the Seahawks' best pa ser, he's also their best runner. Wilson leads the Seahawks with 432 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns. But maybe, just maybe, they've finally found their running back. might be the real deal. Against the Eagles' stout run defense, Davis rushed for 64 yards on 16 carries (he also caught four pa ses for 3