4 mind-blowing stats that prove Commanders fans should trust Carson Wentz

We’re old enough to remember when the Washington Commanders were reprimanded the national media for acquiring Carson Wentz.

You remember how it went. Folks completely ignored the variables that Wentz was the best available and most attainable quarterback at the time. Don’t forget the Seahawks rejected Washington’s monster offer for Russell Wilson.

From there, the franchise quickly pivoted to Wentz, who had essentially been exiled from the Colts, and parted with a 2022 second-round pick, 2022 third-round pick and a conditional 2023 third-rounder that’ll become a second if Wentz plays 70 percent of the snaps this year, to make it happen.

So far, the trade has been well worth it.

Wentz is a quarterback to whom fans have trouble giving their full-fledged support. It’s nothing against his character or talent. His maddening decision-making is the reason Washington is his third team in as many seasons.

Having said that, Wentz is silencing every hater who’s ever slandered him on social media. The cynics will return the second he throws an interception, but through two games Commanders fans have every reason to trust the 29-year-old.

These stats prove Commanders fans should trust Carson Wentz

4. Wentz is knocking on door of NFL leaderboards

The national media must be in shambles so see Carson Wentz rank prominently across the passing leaderboards through two weeks. While Wentz’s stats have undoubtedly been boosted by Washington’s defensive incompetence, he deserves all the credit for hitting on his abundance of pass attempts.

As we sit here today (before Thursday Night Football), Wentz’s 650 passing yards rank second amongst quarterbacks. In addition, he’s tied for first with seven touchdown passes, sixth in passer rating (100.3), eighth in yards per attempt (7.5), an area he’s struggled with in his career, and fifth in passing first downs (35).

Only the Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa has more yards and touchdowns than Wentz and most of that came in Miami’s unprecedented second half comeback against Baltimore when he threw for 469 yards and six touchdowns.

The Eagles represent the biggest challenge for Washington’s offense so far, so we’re anxious to see how Wentz and Co. perform.