Eagles HC Pederson compares Wentz to Brett Favre

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is arguably the breakout star of the season and he's now drawing comparisons to all-time greats during his sophomore season.

Wentz improbably leads the NFL with 17 touchdown passes and has emerged as a leading MVP candidate while steering the Eagles to an NFL-best 6-1 record.

Eagles head coach Doug Pederson compared Wentz to a Green Bay Packers legend on Tuesday.

"A little bit of Brett Favre, honestly," Pederson said via Jared Dubin of CBS Sports. "He's got that mentality, he's got that aggressiveness that Brett had. Those are some of the skill sets that I see in Carson. That aggression, that ability to throw the ball down the field. And listen, I love quarterbacks that are willing to take a chance, take a calculated risk down the field. Favre was that way, and I see a lot of the same characteristics in Carson."

Serving as Favre's backup from 1995-98 as a member of the Packers, Pederson's words are certainly high praise for his second-year standout.

Pederson praised Wentz for getting the most out of his teammates and broke down the nuances between him and Favre in and outside of the pocket.

"You're seeing some of the same things that I saw in Brett in Carson: The toughness, the good, accurate throws, and eyes are down the field extending plays with his legs. And probably the one biggest difference is probably Brett was always referred to as 'the gunslinger' with a big arm that would just rip it in there. Carson's a little more calculated, but yet very accurate passer as well."

Wentz is heading for stardom. Whether he can replicate a career that included 11 Pro Bowls, 3 MVPs, and a Super Bowl win like Favre's remains to be seen.