Carson Wentz will return to Indianapolis to play against Colts next season
Recently traded quarterback, Carson Wentz, will return to Lucas Oil Stadium next season to play the Indianapolis Colts.
The NFL loves a good storyline. Especially when the storyline contains some type of drama or revenge arc. Fortunately for the league, it has had a lot of those storylines, and it’s about to get another.
When the Indianapolis Colts traded Carson Wentz to the Washington Commanders, it gave way to another set of scheduled games with a background story.
For starters, Wentz was traded back to the NFC East, the division where he started his career. That means Wentz will play his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles, twice a year.
Wentz will also play his most recent former team, the Colts, in Indianapolis this upcoming season.
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Carson Wentz will play Eagles and Colts next season
The NFL hasn’t scheduled games yet but opponents and locations are set, so Wentz will be traveling to the home stadiums of both of his former teams next season.
The breakup between Carson Wentz and Philadelphia was much uglier than his ending in Indianapolis. It was a multi-year situation with a tense, drawn-out ending that was even awkward for viewers.
Compound that with the fact that the Eagles and Washington already have a division rivalry, the two annual games between Philly and the Commanders will be interesting for however long Wentz remains in D.C.
As far as Wentz’s ending with the Colts, it wasn’t that bad of a situation. Carson was Indianapolis’ quarterback until the end of the season. It was only after the two losses that caused Indy to miss the playoffs that things begin to go downhill, publicly.
In January, the team didn’t commit to Wentz. In February, it was reported that Wentz would be traded or released and in March, he was traded.
However, that doesn’t mean that Wentz’s return to Indianapolis won’t be hostile. Carson Wentz is a competitor, so he’ll likely be harboring some passionate feelings for the franchise that gave up on him after one season.
Additionally, fans can be brutal. While some wanted Wentz to remain with the Colts, many felt he was the reason Indy didn’t have a playoff run. That’ll probably be reflected when Wentz returns to Lucas Oil Stadium in the fall.
