By Lewis Gould
Putting Carson Wentz back in the lineup provides a reminder of Rivera’s assessment from earlier this season.
When the Commanders fell to the Tennessee Titans in Week 5, when Wentz passed for 359 yards but threw a goal line interception in crunch time, someone asked Rivera to identify the difference between Washington and the leading NFC East contenders, Philadelphia and Dallas.
“Quarterback,” Rivera stated.
1) Wentz gets to Washington to playoffs
2) Beats Minnesota in 1st round
3) Wentz vs. #Eagles in the playoffs— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) December 28, 2022