The Associated Press

CLEVELAND — The Super Bowl MVP has lost his magic touch. Nick Foles isn’t playing like himself.

Foles threw two interceptions in the first half and Philadelphia’s starting offense — missing some key players — struggled again while waiting for quarterback Carson Wentz to return as the Eagles were beaten 5-0 on Thursday by the Cleveland Browns.

Foles, who replaced an injured Wentz last season and led the Eagles to their first Super Bowl title while becoming a cult hero, continued his ugly preseason. He did complete 13 of 17 passes for 127 yards, but he threw the picks and was sacked three times, stripped for a fumble and downed for a safety.

His overall statistics were better than a week ago against New England when he hurt his shoulder, but he made two poor decisions and hasn’t led the Eagles’ first-team offense to a point on 14 drives over three games.

“There are times where I’m feeling good, but I’m making some mistakes,” Foles said. “It’s as simple as that.”

The Eagles (0-3) committed four turnovers, allowed seven sacks and missed a field goal. With just two weeks left to get ready for their opener against Atlanta, the Super Bowl winners have work to do.

At this point, Foles will likely start the season as the Eagles wait for Wentz, who recently began working in 11-on-11 drills, to be cleared following knee surgery.

Eagles coach Doug Pederson was upset with his team’s offensive performance, not just Foles.

“I don’t want to single out one player, so don’t put this all on Nick,” Pederson said. “I’m disappointed in the offense. It’s not what you want obviously in the third preseason week. We still want to evaluate and make sure we got the right guys in the right spots.”

Cleveland, meanwhile, suffered a quarterback scare.

Starter Tyrod Taylor injured his left hand in the first quarter, but returned after rookie Baker Mayfield replaced him for two series. Cleveland’s starter finished 11-of-16 for 65 yards.

Taylor stayed in the locker room after halftime to receive treatment. He left the stadium before speaking with reporters.

Coach Hue Jackson said X-rays were negative but Taylor will undergo more tests today.

“I was very concerned, but I wouldn’t have put him back in if I didn’t think he was fine,” Jackson said. “We’ll continue to look at it and see where we are going into next week.”

Mayfield, the No. 1 overall pick, played the entire second half and went 8-of-12 for 76 yards and an interception. He was checked for a concussion in the second half.

“Not my best game by any means,” Mayfield said. “I’m disappointed in myself. I got in there with the first team and I’ve got to get the ball out quickly. Not my best game at all.”