Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz let his arm get the best of him with another late-game meltdown against the Tennessee Titans.
Wentz was brought in on perhaps his last, best opportunity to keep a starting quarterback job in the NFL. If he’s relegated to the bench in Washington, his next gig will be as second string.
That opportunity has not gone well for the Commanders, who have recently seemed just a quarterback away from contending in the NFC East. Yet, here we are, and Wentz does not look like that quarterback.
On Sunday afternoon against the Titans, Wentz submitted his latest example of why he is not that guy, as much as some want him to be, throwing a game-sealing interception on Washington’s final drive.
TITANS PICK OFF CARSON WENTZ AT THE GOAL LINE AS TIME EXPIRES 😳
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 9, 2022
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/NloWspB2FC
And down for the count goes the Commanders comeback attempt.
Carson Wentz meltdown brings out the best of Twitter
Ron Rivera seems content in giving Wentz time to figure things out offensively. He’s not about to bench his starter over a couple of bad starts. Heck, on the day, Wentz had a quarterback rating of over 100. But in crunch time, he failed to deliver once again.
Me continuing to put my hard earned money on a Carson Wentz led team pic.twitter.com/hlPCm678mo
— br_betting (@br_betting) October 9, 2022
Carson Wentz game on the line pic.twitter.com/GfzZpA1e66
— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) October 9, 2022
“The Carson Wentz Experience” Narrated by me pic.twitter.com/AxCwcK32N6
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) October 9, 2022
Commanders fans watching Carson Wentz:#HTTC pic.twitter.com/986gGDPCQv
— Jefe👎🏾 (@projectbaby215) October 9, 2022
my apologies. Carson Wentz almost threw back-to-back-to-back interceptions, whereas my initial tweet claimed he only almost threw back-to-back interceptions. I regret the error https://t.co/u3v2a03NBk
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) October 9, 2022
the Commanders front office looking at Carson Wentz: pic.twitter.com/QquhRreOIg
— FanDuel (@FanDuel) October 9, 2022
Carson Wentz still killing the Colts in the clutch.
— Kevin Bowen (@KBowen1070) October 9, 2022
Just in a different color uniform this time.
There are worse QBs than Carson Wentz. There are QBs who are more offensive as people than Carson Wentz. But still: Carson Wentz creates the most uniquely joyless brand of football of any QB I've ever seen. It's uncanny
— Alex Kirshner (@alex_kirshner) October 9, 2022
Carson Wentz would make a fortune with a roofing company in the Fargo, North Dakota area.
— Unmistakable Latin Flavor (@PBSImpulse9) October 9, 2022
Carson Wentz finna be the most athletic electrician ever next year
— Depressed Cowboys Fan (@ChickenColeman) October 9, 2022
Carson Wentz does it again. Geesh. First and goal to win the game and three AWFUL throws with an INT to end it. You poor Commander fans….
— Mike Missanelli (@MikeMiss25) October 9, 2022
As recently as two days ago, Rivera did not seem intent on bench Wentz. That’s unlikely to change now due to one mistake.
“As he gets more and more comfortable, more and more in sync with what the offensive coaches are thinking,” Rivera said at the time, “you’ll see his comfort level start to rise more and more.”
I’m not sure confidence is the problem here.