Washington quarterback Taylor Heinicke was expected to have a big game on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Unfortunately for Washington, things didn’t quite work out that way as Heinicke completed 24 of 39 passes for 182 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
As a whole, Washington’s offense never got into a rhythm, as the team finished with just 274 total yards. The Chiefs were allowing almost 440 total yards per game entering Sunday.
After the game, Heinicke met with the media and expressed frustration over Washington’s 2-4 record.
“There’s no panic,” Heinicke said. “It’s a long season; there’s a lot of football left. A lot of guys are pissed off, rightfully so. But again, you know, hopefully we can use that fuel for Green Bay. It’s going to be another tough game.”
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It was the second consecutive week Heinicke struggled. While a small sample size, Heinicke had bounced back the game after he struggled. If Washington is going to get things back on track, it needs to win at Green Bay next weekend.
As you know, that is much easier said than done. The Packers are currently on a roll, winners of five straight. If Washington has any chance of pulling the upset in Week 7, it needs a lot more from Heinicke.
