Carson Wentz Claims Chiefs Won’t Beat Steelers Again with Him as QB1

Former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Carson Wentz has sparked a firestorm with a provocative statement, claiming that the Chiefs wouldn’t beat the Pittsburgh Steelers again if he were their starting quarterback. The bold assertion, dropped during an interview on the Pat McAfee Show, has reignited discussions about Wentz’s brief stint with the Chiefs and his up-and-down NFL journey.

Wentz, who served as Patrick Mahomes’ backup in 2024, pointed to a standout performance against the Steelers from his earlier days with the Philadelphia Eagles as a reference point. “Back in 2016, I torched them—301 yards, two touchdowns, a 34-3 blowout,” Wentz recalled with a hint of nostalgia. “But if I was QB1 for the Chiefs now? No way we’d beat Pittsburgh again. The game’s different, and I’m not the same guy.” That 2016 rout earned him NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors and remains a highlight of his career.

The comment lands as Wentz, now 32, navigates free agency following his 2024 season with the Chiefs. He started one game in Mahomes’ absence, managing just 98 yards in a dismal 38-0 loss to the Denver Broncos—a far cry from his peak years. Wentz joined Kansas City after bouncing between the Indianapolis Colts, Washington Commanders, and Los Angeles Rams, often relegated to a backup role since leaving the Eagles in 2021.

Chiefs Kingdom didn’t take kindly to the jab. On X, one fan fired back, “Wentz talking smack after one start? Mahomes owns the Steelers—sit down,” referencing Kansas City’s dominant 8-2 record against Pittsburgh since 2016, including a 42-21 playoff win in 2022 led by Mahomes. Another wrote, “Good thing we’ve got Pat—Wentz couldn’t beat a high school team now.”

Wentz’s Chiefs tenure ended quietly after the 2024 season, with the team opting to stick with Gardner Minshew as Mahomes’ primary backup for 2025. His Steelers claim, though, has stirred the pot, drawing attention to his fading star power and the Chiefs’ unshakable faith in their franchise QB. Whether Wentz finds a new home—or a starting gig—remains to be seen, but one thing’s clear: Chiefs fans aren’t sweating his words.