Thoughts on Jalen Hurts and the Eagles trading Wentz one year later

The former Eagles QB continued his Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde play in Indy.

Carson Wentz’s numbers following the 2021-2022 NFL season weren’t horrible. He tossed 27 touchdowns versus only seven interceptions, but numbers don’t often tell the full story. The Colts struggled early in the season (and later on), and Wentz continued the up-and-down play Eagles fans had seen for far too long.

In the Week 5 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Wentz put up monster numbers (402 yards passing and two touchdowns), and despite Indy’s 1-4 start, the fans weren’t ready to turn on their quarterback just yet.

During the first half of the season, Wentz passed for  2,198 yards and 17 touchdowns while only throwing three interceptions, but in the second half of the season, Wentz’s play declined when the team needed him the most (1,365 passing yards with ten touchdowns versus four interceptions).

Yes, the Colts have the elite running back in Jonathan Taylor, but there were times when his efforts weren’t enough, and Carson didn’t do much to help him.

One of the worst plays of the year for the embattled quarterback came in Week 8’s loss to the Tennessee Titans. The Colts were backed up near the own goal line with 1:26 left in the game. The score was tied at 24, and Wentz sealed his team’s fate with a left-handed pass. Take a look:

Week 17 was another low point. A win would earn the Colts a playoff berth. Wentz didn’t offer much. He went 16 for 27, passing for 148 yards and one touchdown.

The loss to the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars came a week later. Wentz stunk up the joint again, going 17 for 29 with 185 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception. He was sacked six times and lost a fumble. Wentz had an up and down year, as did Jalen Hurts, but the new QB1 in Philadelphia had a much happier end to his regular season.