NFC Playoff Picture: Commanders turn to Carson Wentz to try and secure playoff spot

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NFC Playoff Picture: Commanders turn to Carson Wentz to try and secure playoff spot
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There’s another twist to the NFC playoff race. Following a third straight game without a win, the Washington Commanders have seen enough of Taylor Heinicke and are going to close out the regular...

, with the latter potentially resting starters if the Eagles clinch the NFC East this weekend.

You have to go all the way back to 2021 to find the last time that Carson Wentz just needed to not botch the final two weeks of the season in order to make the playoffs. Thedecided he belonged somewhere else as a result of that collapse. If he can repeat his efforts this year then that could be huge for Seattle.

And while some of you are probably going “What’s the point? Seattle isn’t going to make the playoffs anyway! They stink now!” we’re gonna keep doing these posts because it’s still very possible for the Seahawks to make the postseason.

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