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The Washington Commanders rolled with the rookie in Week 18 against the Cowboys after Taylor Heinicke surprisingly suggested the team started Sam Howell for their regular-season finale. The early returns on that gamble were magnificent for Washington, as Howell threw a touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin on the very first throw of his NFL career. […]

The Week 18 of the NFL season is getting closer and closer, which means it is time for some Washington Commanders Week 18 bold predictions. They will host the Dallas Cowboys at the FedEx Field on Sunday to close out their regular season. Most recently, Washington lost 24-10 to the Cleveland Browns, extending its losing […]

It’s no secret the Washington Commanders have been an active participant on the quarterback carousel, going back and forth between Carson Wentz and Taylor Heinicke. The former threw three interceptions in a poor performance against the Cleveland Browns last Sunday. The Commanders lost the game, 24-10, and combined with other results, the playoff hopes for […]

The Washington Commanders were officially eliminated from playoff contention in Week 17 after they came up short against the Cleveland Browns, but that hasn’t stopped them from having a bit of quarterback drama heading into Week 18. After initially labeling Taylor Heinicke as the starter, it looks like Ron Rivera has changed his mind, and […]

The Washington Commanders quarterback rotation this season has been a confusing and winding journey. They’ll enter Week 18 with a different quarterback under center as the Commanders look towards the future. Washington started Carson Wentz in Week 17. That plan backfired as Wentz completed 16-of-28 passes for 143 yards and three interceptions. The Commanders lost […]

Heading into Week 18, the Washington Commanders find themselves at 7-8-1. With their season all but over, rookie quarterback Sam Howell could potentially make his NFL debut. Throughout this season, Commanders head coach Ron Rivera has opted to send out two different quarterbacks. Taylor Heinicke and Carson Wentz have both taken the field this season. […]

The Washington Commanders will be turning to a former starter to handle the workload under center in the coming weeks — or until Carson Wentz is healthy enough to play again. With Wentz expected to be sidelined for multiple weeks because of a finger injury, Ron Rivera is tapping Taylor Heinicke to be the temporary […]

The NFC East has been the biggest surprise of the NFL season through Week 5. The Philadelphia Eagles are the only undefeated team left in the NFL. Both the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys sit at 4-1. But Carson Wentz and the Washington Commanders are the odd team out. After an intriguing Week 1 […]

The Washington Commanders quarterback situation needed an upgrade after patching together the most important position in football last season with Ryan Fitzpatrick, Taylor Heinicke, Kyle Allen, and Garrett Gilbert. This season, Ron Rivera traded for Carson Wentz and drafted North Carolina QB Sam Howell in the fifth round. Carson Wentz will start the season under […]

The Washington Commanders came up a bit short in their preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers, but at the least, Sam Howell made the most out of his time on the field. Howell featured in the second half of the contest, as he finally received a key opportunity to anchor the Washington offense in a […]

The Washington Commanders hope to be a better team in the upcoming season, as the NFC East will likely be a wide-open race once again. We’ve seen the front office make some moves to give the team a better chance next season and the rookie class will play a large role in that potential success. […]

For the third time in the last 10 drafts, the Washington Commanders selected a quarterback, as they picked former North Carolina passer Sam Howell in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Howell is so far the sixth quarterback to be taken off the board in this year’s draft. Throughout his final season at […]

The Washington Commanders have endured plenty of transition and drama over the past few years. They have consistently changed quarterbacks, dealt with various front office scandals, and of course adopted the new Commanders nickname. And it appears as if stability will continue to be difficult to find at the QB position following a Commanders’ recent […]

This year’s NFL Draft class has a lot of promising quarterbacks that are ready to make their names known in the league. Now, North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell will get his chance. The Washington Commanders selected him 144th overall in the 2022 NFL Draft. Regardless of what team swept him up, Howell is destined to […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 2022 offseason has seen its fair share of peaks and valleys. Whether it was the retirement, and then unretirement, of the GOAT  Tom Brady, or the stepping down of former head coach Bruce Arians, there has been no shortage of newsworthy items coming out of northwest Florida. Luckily for Bucs fans, […]

The 2022 NFL Draft is finally here and every team across the league is finalizing their scouting reports right now. For the Tennessee Titans, this is an important time to acquire young talent for a solid roster. If the front office makes the right decisions, this franchise could remain competitive for years to come. We […]

The 2022 NFL Draft is fast approaching. With so much focus on the first 10 picks, it’s easy to forget about the later parts of the much-anticipated event on Thursday. There are plenty of players who could be selected in the first round, including some unheralded guys who could be great contributors. Click here for our […]

The Carolina Panthers are among the teams that have been linked to the beleaguered Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield as his trade destination. However, the Panthers also still have Sam Darnold, who may not be the franchise quarterback they are looking for, but he’s also not a cheap asset they would be pleased to see […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially entered a new era with Ben Roethlisberger retiring. Luckily for this franchise, the is in decent shape, but the 2022 NFL Draft will help finalize the roster a bit. We take a look at what the Steelers might do with our very own seven-round NLF Mock Draft. The glaring weakness […]

Sam Howell has officially declared that he will be entering the 2022 NFL Draft. The North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback made the announcement via a video posted on social media. Thank you 7️⃣ pic.twitter.com/GTa2Br8eMF — Carolina Football (@UNCFootball) January 1, 2022 “These past three years, and especially the past few months, have been a whirlwind, […]