Carson Wentz gave Colts reason to believe despite brutal moments

The Indianapolis Colts fell to 0-2 on Sunday after their comeback against the Los Angeles Rams came up just short.

The worst part? If Carson Wentz hadn’t rolled his ankle late in the fourth quarter, we might be talking about a different outcome.

Or, you know, if the defense helped the Colts keep momentum in the second half … but we’ll get more into that at a different time.

For now, let’s focus on Wentz, who, despite some true head-scratching moments, really turned in a heroic performance.

If fans disagree with that description, surely they caught a glimpse of the superstar Wentz can be with a stable offensive line, right? We sure hope so, because that’s the impression we were left with after the game.

Carson Wentz gave the Colts every reason to believe in him on Sunday.

That tweet pretty much sums it up, folks.

For the game, Wentz finished 20-of-31 for 247 yards and one touchdown to one interception, adding five carries (mostly scrambles) for 37 yards with his legs. Those stats don’t even begin to encapsulate his performance, as he was playing in the face of persistent pressure from the Rams’ defensive front.

It’s honestly a miracle that Wentz was only sacked three times. His ability to navigate around pressure and keep plays alive was reminiscent of Andrew Luck. Like the Colts’ former No. 1 overall pick often did when he was running for his life, however, Wentz also had a couple of moments that made fans want to pull their hair out.

Then again, can we really fault him for trying to prevent big losses in a game the Colts were trailing from start to finish? Of course not. He was the only reason Indianapolis was even competitive. Without him, the Rams likely would’ve rolled over the Colts, and that isn’t an understatement.

Part of the reason Wentz wanted out of Philadelphia was because he was forced to play hero ball almost every single week. We hate say it, but he’s walked into the exact situation with the Colts through the first two games.

Over the first eight quarters of his Colts career, Wentz has been sacked six times and taken an impossible 21 hits.

We know the offensive line is banged up, but they had three multi-time Pro Bowlers on the field on Sunday and STILL got dominated by Aaron Donald and the Rams’ vaunted front seven. Wentz paid the ultimate price by leaving with an ankle injury in the fourth quarter with the game on the line.

Sunday’s loss isn’t on Wentz. In fact, assuming his injury isn’t too serious, Colts fans should be very bullish on their new QB.

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