The Washington Commanders are expected to turn back to Taylor Heinicke at quarterback for their Week 18 season finale against the Dallas Cowboys, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.
Furthermore, rookie Sam Howell will is also expected to play.
The #Commanders are expected to turn back to Taylor Heinicke as the starter for Sunday’s season finale vs. the #Cowboys, but rookie QB Sam Howell is also slated to play, marking the NFL debut for the fifth-round pick, per source. Barring change of plans, this will be the setup.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) January 4, 2023
Heinicke started 10 games for Washington this season until he was benched in the second half of a Week 16 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Head coach Ron Rivera chose to start Carson Wentz against the Cleveland Browns in Week 17, and it couldn’t have gone any worse, as Wentz was intercepted three times and passed for only 143 yards.
Howell has yet to throw a pass in an NFL game. The fifth-round pick from North Carolina showed promise in the preseason and was Heinicke’s primary backup when Wentz missed time with an injury.
We’ll have more information on this situation once Rivera speaks with the media on Wednesday.
