PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 34, PITTSBURGH STEELERS 3

At Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia ■ RECAP: Carson Wentz passed for 301 yards and two touchdowns, a fierce defense shut down Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown, and Philadelphia improved to 3-0 by routing Pittsburgh (2-1).

The rookie No. 2 draft pick connected with Darren Sproles on a 73-yard, catch-and-run TD and tossed a 12-yard TD to Jordan Matthews.

After beating the Browns and Bears in the first two games, the Eagles proved they could compete with the big boys. Pittsburgh was 19-2 against rookie quarterbacks since 2004, but Wentz appears to be no ordinary rookie. He is the first rookie in NFL history without an interception in the first 100 pass attempts of his career.

Sproles made six catches for 128 yards, and Kenjon Barner and rookie Wendell Smallwood each had their first career rushing TDs. Roethlisberger had 257 yards passing, one interception and no TDs after throwing for six in the first two games. Brown caught 12 passes for 140 yards, most of which came after the outcome was decided.

The Eagles scored on their first drive for the third straight game as Caleb Sturgis’ 29-yard field goal made it 3-0. Wentz tossed a TD pass to Matthews on the next possession, and Sturgis’ 38-yard FG on their third drive made it 13-3.

■ QUOTABLE: “What (Wentz) is doing is special and it’s a testament to his preparation and demeanor.” — Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins

■ NEXT: Eagles, bye; Chiefs at Steelers (-4½), 5:30 p.m. Sunday