Colts: Jacob Eason two-minute drill after Carson Wentz injury was nightmare

The No. 1 passing defense in the NFL, being stared down by an Indianapolis Colts youngster in crunchtime. Were we about to watch magic happen in real time?

As the broadcast booth noted, Jacob Eason’s number is half of Peyton Manning’s No. 18. Special things could have theoretically happened on the day Manning was honored at halftime.

Instead … well …

The disaster was set in motion when injury-prone QB Carson Wentz, with plenty of escapes under his belt on Sunday and a few absolute duds, too, left the game late in the fourth quarter after a harsh tackle.

It’s an ankle injury, and it forced Eason into action way ahead of schedule.

Colts QB Jacob Eason entered to run the two-minute drill after Carson Wentz’s injury.

OK, Jacob. Show us what you’ve got. 2:23 remaining, so all the pressure in the world, but … no pressure.

Eason’s first pass floated into no-man’s land beyond the hands of Zach Pascal and towards the sideline. His second?

Unfortunately, Jalen Ramsey was right there to greet the youngster on yet another wobbler.

The legendary arm strength we’ve heard so much about didn’t exactly make it to the field, to say the least. Duck, duck, pick.

Going forward, it’s difficult to project this Colts team’s future.

There’s no true way to judge Eason’s readiness and competence based on his premature insertion in this downright devilish game situation, but Indianapolis is clearly built for Wentz, and their gauntlet of a schedule gets easier if their starter’s involved.

Next week, Indy will take a crack at the Titans, a matchup of underwhelming AFC South favorites. The next week? The Colts go to Miami, where they’ll likely encounter a Jacoby Brissett revenge game after Tua Tagovailoa’s nasty-looking injury in the early part of Sunday afternoon.

Will Frank Reich and Co. be bringing Wentz to town with them that weekend? Or will it be Eason, with a buffer week against a hungry Mike Vrabel ahead of him? Every option short of Wentz’s return sounds like a recipe for disaster, especially after the “two-minute” drill we just watched.

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