Ron Rivera on why Commanders have fallen behind in NFC East: 'Quarterback'

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The Washington Commanders hasn’t gotten the memo that the NFC East is back just yet. 

The NFL’s best team by record, the Philadelphia Eagles at 5-0, and two 4-1 teams, the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants, have surprised many throughout the NFL. The NFC East has struggled in recent years, and the Commanders at 1-4, still feel that hurt this season.

So what has been the factor that has the Commanders at the bottom of the division? Head coach Ron Rivera was quick to answer on Monday. 

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Carson Wentz #11 of the Washington Commanders reacts after a throw during the fourth quarter against the Tennessee Titans at FedExField on Oct. 9, 2022 in Landover, Maryland. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

"Quarterback," he told reporters. 

Carson Wentz was the choice of Rivera and the front office when they made a switch at the position. They needed someone to come in this offseason and jumped on the chance to trade for the veteran signal caller that knows a lot about the NFC East given his time with the Eagles. 

Thus, Wentz was thrust into the Commanders’ system that has some good weapons: Terry McLaurin and Curtis Samuel at receiver with good running backs in Antonio Gibson, Brian Robinson Jr., who made his debut on Sunday five weeks after being shot twice before the season, and J.D. McKissic. 

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But what’s written on paper doesn’t always translate to the field. While Wentz is fourth in the league with 1,390 yards, he has a 38.0 QBR, good for 24th. He has 10 touchdowns and six interceptions, one of which came on the final drive Sunday against