The Indianapolis Colts’ 27-17 win over the New England Patriots was a chippy contest. The Colts’ Carson Wentz took umbrage with something the Patriots’ Matt Judon did on Saturday night in Indy’s primetime win.
Wentz was asked what made him so visibly upset that he sought out Judon after the game, he didn’t want to give a ton of details. Per Joel A. Harrison and Scott Horner of the Indy Star, Wentz explained: “Don’t need to go into specifics, obviously, but when a man’s ability to reproduce is being in question and there’s some other extracurriculars, guys’ hands need to be at their sides. Let’s just say that. When that happens, you can get pretty riled up.”
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Judon was asked about the brief exchange, and he said: “got mad about something, and I guess that anger was directed towards me.”
It is crazy to see a player upset after a win, but Wentz was seemingly really upset what sounds like a direct hit to a sensitive area.
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Wentz has had to drop his own expectations in his current role. He’s become a game manager tasked with protecting the football rather than making plays with his arm that leads to win. Wentz has thrown for 3,005 yards, 23 TDs and just 6 interceptions this seasons, so he’s doing his job, if it isn’t spectacular.
In any case, he is again the QB1 for a team that is in the playoff mix, even if he didn’t play a major role in the most recent win.
The Patriots Held Carson Wentz in Check
Wentz didn’t have a great game. The Colts won in spite of him, and not because of his performance. He completed 5 of 12 passes, threw one TD and an ill-advised, potentially disastrous interception in the fourth quarter.
Were it not for some mental errors from the Patriots that lead to 8 penalties for 50 yards and a clutch 67-yard TD run from Jonathan Taylor to clinch the game, Wentz wouldn’t have had room to discuss a hit from Judon after the contest.
He would have been too busy answering questions about his interception that led to a Patriots score, and might have been instrumental in what was almost an amazing comeback win.
What’s Next for the Patriots?
Things get real for the Patriots in Week 16. They will rematch the Buffalo Bills in a crucial game in the AFC East race. If the Patriots can come away victorious, they will likely win the division as they will have a 2-game lead, and own the tiebreaker over Buffalo.
If they lose, the two teams will have the same 9-6 record, and the season series will be split. To put it plainly, it will be the biggest game of the year for both teams.
New England Patriots (9-5) 2021 Regular Season Schedule
- Week 1 – vs. Miami Dolphins 17, New England Patriots 16
- Week 2 – New England Patriots 25, at New York Jets 6
- Week 3 – New Orleans Saints 28, New England Patriots 13
- Week 4 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19, New England Patriots 17
- Week 5 – New England Patriots 25, at Houston Texans 22
- Week 6 – Dallas Cowboys 35, New England Patriots 29 – OT
- Week 7 – New England Patriots 54, New York Jets 13
- Week 8 – New England Patriots 27, Los Angeles Chargers 24
- Week 9 – New England Patriots 24, at Carolina Panthers 6
- Week 10 – New England Patriots 45, Cleveland Browns 7
- Week 11 – New England Patriots 25, at Atlanta Falcons 0
- Week 12 – New England Patriots 36, Tennessee Titans 13
- Week 13 – New England Patriots 14, Buffalo Bills 10
- Week 14 – Bye Week
- Week 15 – Indianapolis Colts 27, New England Patriots 17
- Week 16 – Buffalo Bills at 1 pm ET – CBS – December 26
- Week 17 – Jacksonville Jaguars at 1 pm ET – CBS – January 2
- Week 18 – at Miami Dolphins at 1 pm ET – CBS – January 9
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