When the NFL released its schedule back on May 12, a lot of eyes that follow the Indianapolis Colts looked at when Carson Wentz will be making his return to Lucas Oil Stadium as a Washington Commander.
There has been much change since then. Wentz was recently placed on IR which significantly hurts the odds of the draft selection that Indy got for him from turning from a third-rounder into a second-round pick. Taylor Heinicke has replaced him and will now be leading the Commanders’ offense on Sunday.
The biggest surprise came from the Colts after their loss to the Tennessee Titans. Frank Reich announced on Monday that Sam Ehlinger will not only be named the starter for Week 8, but he’s QB1 for the rest of the season. Matt Ryan was brought in to help fix the issues that Wentz couldn’t but that era has come and gone quicker than a rat on a Cheeto.
Despite everything that has circled these franchises this season, both still have an opportunity to get back on track and potentially make a push for the postseason with the parity across the league that is going on. Indianapolis has a 1-0 record against Washington under Reich. That win came during his first season with the team. It certainly feels like this game could potentially give an insight into where these teams are headed for the final months of the year.
Here are five things to keep an eye on Sunday afternoon: