LANDOVER — The first game of the Washington Commanders era featured a new fight song, new entertainment options and new digs. But none mattered more than the new quarterback.
Carson Wentz looked sharp in the Commanders’ 23-21 loss Saturday to the Carolina Panthers as he completed 76.9% of his passes over three drives in Washington’s preseason debut. The 29-year-old, who has been inconsistent in training camp, overcame a three-and-out early and closed strong by leading the Commanders on a 14-play, 82-yard drive that resulted in a Brian Robinson touchdown.
Here are some takeaways from the outing:
Collected Carson: One preseason game won’t be enough to truly shut down any concerns over Wentz’s accuracy, but the quarterback sure looked to quiet that narrative as Wentz completed 10 of 13 attempts for 74 yards.