Wentz was on individual drills last week and was supposed to participate in full team portions today, until he and three other players including a lineman, were put on the reserve/Covid list. That puts him in quarantine for at least 5 days.
If he plays week one, it will be with very few practice reps with the rest of the starters. And on a brand new team?
The Hawks should be able cover the -2.5 point spread in this match up.[/quote]
Yeah, I wish I had that much confidence in this game. Road openers are always tough, and I suspect that this Indy team is the most underrated team in the league. A great OL and RB group makes Wentz’s job much easier. That Buckner/Leanard duo is as good of a front seven duo as there is in the league. And I read that Kwity Paye was by far the pre-season’s highest rated rookie. I guess he’s just making OTs look silly (in a small sample size). Funny, I thought he was just a physical freak who couldn’t finish at Michigan - pressures, not sacks. But I digress - I think the Colts should be favored in this one like they were before Wentz and Nelson’s injuries.