• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

The Cold Wire

  • Home
  • Sports News
  • NFL
    • Arizona Cardinals
    • Atlanta Falcons
    • Baltimore Ravens
    • Buffalo Bills
    • Carolina Panthers
    • Chicago Bears
    • Cincinnati Bengals
    • Cleveland Browns
    • Dallas Cowboys
    • Denver Broncos
    • Detroit Lions
    • Green Bay Packers
    • Houston Texans
    • Indianapolis Colts
    • Jacksonville Jaguars
    • Kansas City Chiefs
    • Las Vegas Raiders
    • Los Angeles Chargers
    • Los Angeles Rams
    • Miami Dolphins
    • Minnesota Vikings
    • New England Patriots
    • New Orleans Saints
    • New York Giants
    • New York Jets
    • Philadelphia Eagles
    • Pittsburgh Steelers
    • San Francisco 49ers
    • Seattle Seahawks
    • Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    • Tennessee Titans
    • Washington Commanders
  • MLB
    • Arizona Diamondbacks
    • Atlanta Braves
    • Baltimore Orioles
    • Boston Red Sox
    • Chicago Cubs
    • Chicago White Sox
    • Cincinnati Reds
    • Cleveland Guardians
    • Colorado Rockies
    • Detroit Tigers
    • Houston Astros
    • Kansas City Royals
    • Los Angeles Angels
    • Los Angeles Dodgers
    • Miami Marlins
    • Milwaukee Brewers
    • Minnesota Twins
    • New York Mets
    • New York Yankees
    • Oakland Athletics
    • Philadelphia Phillies
    • Pittsburgh Pirates
    • San Diego Padres
    • San Francisco Giants
    • Seattle Mariners
    • St. Louis Cardinals
    • Tampa Bay Rays
    • Texas Rangers
    • Toronto Blue Jays
    • Washington Nationals
  • NBA
    • Atlanta Hawks
    • Boston Celtics
    • Brooklyn Nets
    • Charlotte Hornets
    • Chicago Bulls
    • Cleveland Cavaliers
    • Dallas Mavericks
    • Denver Nuggets
    • Detroit Pistons
    • Golden State Warriors
    • Houston Rockets
    • Indiana Pacers
    • Los Angeles Clippers
    • Los Angeles Lakers
    • Memphis Grizzlies
    • Miami Heat
    • Milwaukee Bucks
    • Minnesota Timberwolves
    • New Orleans Pelicans
    • New York Knicks
    • Oklahoma City Thunder
    • Orlando Magic
    • Philadelphia 76ers
    • Phoenix Suns
    • Portland Trailblazers
    • Sacramento Kings
    • San Antonio Spurs
    • Toronto Raptors
    • Utah Jazz
    • Washington Wizards
  • Entertainment
  • About

The Cold Wire

Breaking News, Sports, Entertainment, TV, Tech ...

  • Home
  • Sports News
  • NFL
    • Arizona Cardinals
    • Atlanta Falcons
    • Baltimore Ravens
    • Buffalo Bills
    • Carolina Panthers
    • Chicago Bears
    • Cincinnati Bengals
    • Cleveland Browns
    • Dallas Cowboys
    • Denver Broncos
    • Detroit Lions
    • Green Bay Packers
    • Houston Texans
    • Indianapolis Colts
    • Jacksonville Jaguars
    • Kansas City Chiefs
    • Las Vegas Raiders
    • Los Angeles Chargers
    • Los Angeles Rams
    • Miami Dolphins
    • Minnesota Vikings
    • New England Patriots
    • New Orleans Saints
    • New York Giants
    • New York Jets
    • Philadelphia Eagles
    • Pittsburgh Steelers
    • San Francisco 49ers
    • Seattle Seahawks
    • Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    • Tennessee Titans
    • Washington Commanders
  • MLB
    • Arizona Diamondbacks
    • Atlanta Braves
    • Baltimore Orioles
    • Boston Red Sox
    • Chicago Cubs
    • Chicago White Sox
    • Cincinnati Reds
    • Cleveland Guardians
    • Colorado Rockies
    • Detroit Tigers
    • Houston Astros
    • Kansas City Royals
    • Los Angeles Angels
    • Los Angeles Dodgers
    • Miami Marlins
    • Milwaukee Brewers
    • Minnesota Twins
    • New York Mets
    • New York Yankees
    • Oakland Athletics
    • Philadelphia Phillies
    • Pittsburgh Pirates
    • San Diego Padres
    • San Francisco Giants
    • Seattle Mariners
    • St. Louis Cardinals
    • Tampa Bay Rays
    • Texas Rangers
    • Toronto Blue Jays
    • Washington Nationals
  • NBA
    • Atlanta Hawks
    • Boston Celtics
    • Brooklyn Nets
    • Charlotte Hornets
    • Chicago Bulls
    • Cleveland Cavaliers
    • Dallas Mavericks
    • Denver Nuggets
    • Detroit Pistons
    • Golden State Warriors
    • Houston Rockets
    • Indiana Pacers
    • Los Angeles Clippers
    • Los Angeles Lakers
    • Memphis Grizzlies
    • Miami Heat
    • Milwaukee Bucks
    • Minnesota Timberwolves
    • New Orleans Pelicans
    • New York Knicks
    • Oklahoma City Thunder
    • Orlando Magic
    • Philadelphia 76ers
    • Phoenix Suns
    • Portland Trailblazers
    • Sacramento Kings
    • San Antonio Spurs
    • Toronto Raptors
    • Utah Jazz
    • Washington Wizards
  • Entertainment
  • About
You are here: Home / Sports / NFL / Will The Commanders Make The Playoffs With Carson Wentz?

Will The Commanders Make The Playoffs With Carson Wentz?

April 12, 2022
By Matthew Willis
@ColdWireMatt
Leave a Comment
Follow Matthew Willis on Google News Follow Us

Quarterback Carson Wentz of the Washington Commanders is introduced at Inova Sports Performance Center on March 17, 2022 in Ashburn, Virginia.
(Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

 

The start of the 2022 offseason saw the Washington Commanders make a trade for quarterback Carson Wentz.

Wentz is seen by some teams as having high value because of his one playoff season with the Philadelphia Eagles.

However, taking a team to the playoffs one time doesn’t make you a special quarterback.

Yet, the Commanders hope he can take them to the playoffs in 2022.

That’s a burden on the shoulders of a quarterback known for his injury history.

Being able to play out an NFL season has become a selling point with teams that have traded him.

One team bets he can play the season, while the other bet on him missing a certain amount of snaps.

 

Can The Commanders’ Front Five Protect Wentz?

With his injury history, the Commanders will need to protect him in the pocket.

However, protecting the quarterback doesn’t go well during their first game of the season.

Just ask Ryan Fitzpatrick, who suffered a season-ending hip injury in his first game with the team in 2021.

QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (hip) placed on Injured Reserve. (via @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/9bNn6X3Wsd

— NFL (@NFL) September 13, 2021

While the team improved in 2021 with protecting their quarterback, that first game was costly.

For 2022, the Commanders will be without their best lineman, Brandon Scherff.

That’s not encouraging for the Commanders.

If they want to use Wentz to make the playoffs, they need the best offensive line the team can buy.

In Washington, that isn’t the case.

 

Can They Get Wentz Some Weapons?

If they can’t protect Wentz, he will need to get rid of the ball fast.

A talented wide receiver can help him with making good, fast passes when facing pressure.

The receiver that the Commanders might draft to help him is Jahan Dotson.

Dotson is a receiver with good acceleration and route-running skills.

However, to reach the playoffs, the team needs a veteran to pair up with Wentz.

Currently, they don’t have that veteran receiver in Washington.

Former Indianapolis Colts teammate T. Y. Hilton is still available for the Commanders to get for Wentz.

Hilton has spoken highly of him before.

T.Y. Hilton on NFLN talking Wentz: "I loved him. … was a leader for us. He stepped up big in the games we needed him. There were some games, you know, it wasn't good… I felt like he did a pretty good job under the circumstances. … Whenever he got his chance, he made plays."

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) March 14, 2022

Giving him a familiar face in Washington might help with his chances of getting them to the playoffs.

 

The NFC East Might Give Wentz And The Commanders Hope

There’s been years where the NFC East was the laughingstock of the NFL.

Washington made the playoffs in 2020 with a losing record.

That should tell you how bad the teams in NFC East are for some years.

However, 2022 might be different for the NFC East.

The Eagles have Jalen Hurts, Dak Prescott is with the Dallas Cowboys, and the New York Giants kept Daniel Jones.

With a healthy Prescott, the Cowboys looked better in 2021.

However, if he gets injured like he did in 2020, the Commanders have a chance in 2022.

Hurts isn’t that much of a threat when going against Washington and Jones has been regressing each year.

So the makeup of the NFC East gives Wentz and the Commanders a little hope for a playoff run.

However, that run goes right through Dallas for the Commanders.

If they can beat the defending NFC East champions, they have a chance of going to the playoffs in 2022.

    Get ALL the latest NFL news straight to your inbox! Subscribe to the Cold Wire NFL newsletter here!    

Filed Under: NFL, Washington Commanders Rumors And News (Updated Daily) Tagged With: Washington Commanders

About Matthew Willis

Since my childhood, I've been a life-long sports fan of Chicago sports teams. Whether we are doing good or bad, I still root for the Bulls, Bears, and Cubs. I have been writing sports articles since 2021. Living in Michigan as a Bears fan has made me enemy #1 with Lions fans.

Suggest a correction

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Follow The Cold Wire!

More Washington Commanders News

A view of a Washington Commanders helmet on display during a press conference to introduce quarterback Carson Wentz at Inova Sports Performance Center on March 17, 2022 in Ashburn, Virginia.

The Commanders Are Interviewing A Former NFL HC

1 week ago

Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Commanders passes in the third quarter of a game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on November 20, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

Taylor Heinicke Reportedly Vouched For Another QB

3 weeks ago

Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Commanders reacts after a pass interference penalty was called against the Philadelphia Eagles during the fourth quarter in the game at Lincoln Financial Field on November 14, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Commanders Insider Reveals Intriguing Week 18 Update

3 weeks ago

Carson Wentz #11 of the Washington Commanders throws the ball during the third quarter against the Tennessee Titans at FedExField on October 09, 2022 in Landover, Maryland.

Carson Wentz Failed In His Final Test

3 weeks ago

Head coach Ron Rivera of the Washington Commanders looks on against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of the game at Levi's Stadium on December 24, 2022 in Santa Clara, California.

The Commanders Have A Lot On The Line In Week 18

3 weeks ago

Carson Wentz #11 of the Washington Commanders warms up before the preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on August 27, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland.

NFL Analyst Shares A Likely Carson Wentz Prediction

3 weeks ago

Carson Wentz #11 of the Washington Commanders runs the ball during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns at FedExField on January 01, 2023 in Landover, Maryland.

The Commanders Are Making Yet Another QB Change

3 weeks ago

Head coach Ron Rivera of the Washington Commanders looks on against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of the game at Levi's Stadium on December 24, 2022 in Santa Clara, California.

Ron Rivera Names 1 Player As The "Face Of The Franchise"

1 month ago

Chase Young #99 of the Washington Commanders looks on before against the Houston Texans NRG Stadium on November 20, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

Fans React To Chase Young Making His Debut On Saturday

1 month ago

Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Commanders warms up against the Tennessee Titans at FedExField on October 09, 2022 in Landover, Maryland.

2 Changes The Commanders Should Make This Offseason

1 month ago

Carson Wentz #11 of the Washington Commanders warms up before the preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on August 27, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland.

NFL Insider Reveals Latest Carson Wentz Update

2 months ago

Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Commanders passes in the third quarter of a game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on November 20, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

Is Taylor Heinicke The Right Choice At QB For The Commanders?

2 months ago

Defensive end Chase Young #99 of the Washington Commanders watches his team play against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField on September 25, 2022 in Landover, Maryland.

NFL Insider Gives Chase Young Update

2 months ago

Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders warms up prior to the game against the Minnesota Vikings at FedExField on November 06, 2022 in Landover, Maryland.

Can The Commanders Make The Playoffs?

2 months ago

Carson Wentz #11 of the Washington Commanders throws the ball during the third quarter against the Tennessee Titans at FedExField on October 09, 2022 in Landover, Maryland.

Will Carson Wentz Ever Start Again In The NFL?

2 months ago

Head coach Ron Rivera of the Washington Commanders reacts against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter in the game at Lincoln Financial Field on November 14, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Fans React To Ron Rivera's Postgame Locker Room Speech

2 months ago

Chase Young #99 of the Washington Commanders warms up prior to the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on November 14, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

NFL Insider Reveals Promising Chase Young Update

2 months ago

Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Commanders reacts after a pass interference penalty was called against the Philadelphia Eagles during the fourth quarter in the game at Lincoln Financial Field on November 14, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Taylor Heinicke Silenced All Eagles Fans Monday Night

2 months ago

Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Commanders reacts after a pass interference penalty was called against the Philadelphia Eagles during the fourth quarter in the game at Lincoln Financial Field on November 14, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

NFL Fans React To Commanders Defeating Eagles On Monday

2 months ago

Chase Young #99 of the Washington Commanders looks on before the preseason game against the Carolina Panthers at FedExField on August 13, 2022 in Landover, Maryland.

Commanders Fans Remain Waiting To See Chase Young

2 months ago

A view of a Washington Commanders helmet on display during a press conference to introduce quarterback Carson Wentz at Inova Sports Performance Center on March 17, 2022 in Ashburn, Virginia.

Commanders Rightfully Get Called Out For Shocking Statement

3 months ago

Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders warms up prior to the game against the Minnesota Vikings at FedExField on November 06, 2022 in Landover, Maryland.

Terry McLaurin Has Been A Model Of Consistency For Commanders

3 months ago

Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Commanders warms up against the Tennessee Titans at FedExField on October 09, 2022 in Landover, Maryland.

Taylor Heinicke Makes Hilarious Comment About Being Starter

3 months ago

Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder looks on before a game between the New York Giants and Washington Redskins at FedExField on December 3, 2012 in Landover, Maryland.

Dan Snyder Is Trying To Save Face With His Colleagues

3 months ago

Primary Sidebar

Search The Cold Wire

Footer

Privacy Policy

Terms and Conditions

Editorial Guidelines

Contact Us

Sitemap

Advertise

Follow us on

Copyright © 2023  ColdWireMedia · ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ·TheColdWire.com

Suggest a Correction

Will The Commanders Make The Playoffs With Carson Wentz?

1000 characters remaining