Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 12/7/20
Some NFL teams managed to lose games in truly brutal fashion during Week 13. Some of it was bad execution, some of it was bad coaching, and some of it was a heavy dose of both. The endings of a few of these games were truly painful to watch just because of how things went for the losers.
It wasn’t just that, however. There were some top players who really struggled, and some big names may have even lost jobs as a result. Here are five big disappointments from Week 13.
Gregg Williams, defensive coordinator, Jets
Williams has always been philosophically unique to say the least. But there’s having a unique game plan and having a stupid one. With 13 seconds left and the opponent being 46 yards out needing a touchdown with no timeouts, electing not to just drop deep and cover is stupid. The Jets rushed seven, the Raiders were able to isolate Henry Ruggs one-on-one with no safety help, and the Jets got torched. The call was so bad that Williams’ own players publicly criticized it. Not just that, but some even wondered if he was trying to throw the game.
Anthony Lynn repeated the word after the Chargers lost 45-0 to the New England Patriots on Sunday: unacceptable. There’s another word you could use too: embarrassing. The Chargers absolutely embarrassed themselves in their defeat. They allowed a punt return for a touchdown and had a blocked field goal returned for a touchdown. They gained only 258 total yards. They threw two interceptions. And there were questions about why they kept their quarterback in late. The Chargers are now 3-9, and Anthony Lynn is facing serious questions about his job.
Carson Wentz, QB, Eagles
To be clear, Wentz has been a disappointment all season, but Sunday’s game took it to a new level. It’s not just that Wentz was bad again, even though he was — 6-for-15 for 79 yards in over three quarters is never going to get it done. The disappointment is how easily jump-started the Eagles looked after Jalen Hurts replaced him. Hurts threw for more yards after coming in during the fourth than Wentz had the entire game, and unleashed some very nice passes like this one. Hurts probably starts from here on, and Wentz only has himself to blame.
Chicago Bears
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