Overview

• Phil Simms said he would be worried about McCarthy’s throwing and long-term viability, noting accuracy issues unless he throws at full velocity.
• Mike Tomlin said he would rather face a young quarterback and called Wentz a savvy veteran who can steady an offense in the short term.
• Carson Wentz went 14-of-20 for 173 yards and two touchdowns in a 48-10 win over the Bengals, prompting talk that sustained play could keep him starting.
• McCarthy is 24-of-41 for 301 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions through two starts that included nine sacks and a reported 18.0% sack rate.
• The quarterback sprained his high ankle in Week 2 and was initially projected to miss 2–4 weeks, leaving open a possible Week 5 return in London or a longer reset until after the Week 6 bye.