JANUARY 15 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Could Commanders Re-Sign, Start Taylor Heinicke in 2023? Why the best route at quarterback for the Washington Commanders could be sticking with what worked, while moving on from what didn’t.
Commanders' No. 1 offseason priority: Find their QB of the future
The Commanders hope to end their revolving door of quarterbacks by identifying their signal-caller of the future during the offseason.JANUARY 10
Rookie Sam Howell takes his turn on Commanders' QB carousel. Who's next?
After Sam Howell makes his NFL debut Sunday, Washington will head into another offseason looking for a QB. There are lots of options.JANUARY 4
Commanders to start rookie Sam Howell at QB vs. Cowboys
Coach Ron Rivera says rookie Sam Howell is expected start at quarterback for the Washington Commanders in their season finale against the Dallas CowboysJANUARY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Won't start Sunday Coach Ron Rivera relayed Wednesday that Sam Howell rather than Heinicke will start Sunday's season finale against the Cowboys, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.
Impact Previous reports suggested that Heinicke would draw the starting assignment, with Howell also in line to play. However, Rivera subsequently clarified that the 2022 fifth-rounder will take the first snap for the team Sunday. At 7-8-1, the Commanders have been eliminated from playoff contention.
JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Commanders to play Taylor Heinicke and rookie Sam Howell at quarterback in Week 18 game vs. Cowboys Eliminated from postseason contention, the Commanders are reshuffling the quarterback deck one last time to close out the 2022 season. Washi...
JANUARY 4 • NFL.COM
Commanders to start Heinicke, play Sam Howell Commanders QB Taylor Heinicke has thrown for 1,859 yards with 12 touchdowns and six interceptions this season.
JANUARY 4 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Commanders BREAKING: Taylor Heinicke & Sam Howell Both at QB vs. Cowboys? Follow along with Commander Country as we keep you up to date with all firings, hirings, and breaking news in the NFL
JANUARY 4 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Set to reclaim starting role Heinicke is expected to be named the Commanders' starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Impact With Carson Wentz flopping in his return to the starting role in last week's 24-10 loss to the Browns, head coach Ron Rivera looks set to turn the offense back over to Heinicke with little on the line in the season finale for the 7-8-1 Commanders, who have been eliminated from playoff contention. Over his nine starts this season prior to being benched Week 17, Heinicke guided Washington to a 5-3-1 record while completing 62.2 percent of his passes for 1,859 yards, 12 touchdowns and six interceptions to go with 96 yards and another score on the ground. According to Fowler, Washington plans to get a look at rookie fifth-round pick Sam Howell at some point during Sunday's game, so Heinicke doesn't look as though he'll be in line to play the full 60 minutes. Meanwhile, Wentz appears likely to be inactive for the contest as Washington's No. 3 quarterback.
JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Commanders' Ron Rivera doesn't regret starting Carson Wentz over Taylor Heinicke in loss to Browns Faced with questions behind the reasoning for his decision to start Carson Wentz over Taylor Heinicke in Week 17, Commanders coach Ron River...
JANUARY 2 • NFL.COM
Rivera won't commit to Commanders starting QB vs. Cowboys
Coach Ron Rivera isn't saying who will start at quarterback for the Washington Commanders in their regular-season finale against Dallas after they were eliminated from playoff cont...JANUARY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carson Wentz's return a disaster as Commanders lose to Browns
The Commanders are right back where they've been for too many years, unsure if they have a franchise quarterback going forward.JANUARY 1
Wentz, Commanders lose to Browns, eliminated from contention
Carson Wentz threw three interceptions in a 24-10 Washington Commanders loss to Cleveland that contributed to them getting eliminated from playoff contentionJANUARY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Commanders fans, Joe Theismann call for Taylor Heinicke to replace Carson Wentz after interceptions Carson Wentz threw two of his first six passes to members of the Browns.
JANUARY 1 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Carson Wentz, Commanders continue playoff chase vs. Browns
The Washington Commanders can make the playoffs if they win their final two regular-season gamesDECEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carson Over Heinicke: Is Commanders' Rivera Misreading the Room? Rivera obviously has an infinitely better handle on this that most anybody; it’s his Commanders locker room and surely he understands its te...
DECEMBER 28, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Commanders turn to Wentz to start Week 17 game vs. Browns
The Washington Commanders are turning back to Carson Wentz as starting quarterback for their Week 17 game against the Cleveland BrownsDECEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Why is Carson Wentz starting again for Commanders? Ron Rivera benches Taylor Heinicke to keep playoff hopes alive Wentz threw 10 touchdowns to six interceptions over his first six starts, with general lackluster performances. Now, he's been reinstated as...
DECEMBER 28, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Loses starting job to Wentz Heinicke will drop to second on the depth chart at quarterback with Washington naming Carson Wentz as its starter for Sunday's game against the Browns, John Keim of ESPN.com report...
Impact With the 7-7-1 Commanders having suffered a pair of losses and a tie over their past three games, the team will turn the offense over to Wentz, who replaced the struggling Heinicke in Saturday's 37-20 loss to the 49ers. Wentz started Washington's first six games of the season before breaking his right ring finger on Oct. 13. Though Wentz has been healthy for several weeks, Heinicke retained the starting job after guiding Washington to a 5-3-1 overall record during his nine-game run atop the depth chart. However, the Commanders' recent slide will result in Heinicke moving back into a backup role.
DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Commanders name Carson Wentz starter; Taylor Heinicke returns to backup role Wentz will, once again, be the Washington Commanders’ starting quarterback. He takes over for Heinicke amid a final push for the playoffs.
DECEMBER 28, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Carson Wentz to take over for Taylor Heinicke as Commanders QB?
Don't be surprised when Ron Rivera puts his team's playoff fate back in the hands of the quarterback he wanted from the beginning.DECEMBER 26, 2022
Taylor Heinicke vs. Carson Wentz: Is Commanders 'Era' Over? After a 17-point road defeat at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers, Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera revealed when he’ll make a deci...
DECEMBER 26, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Curl's absence hurts Commanders, even with Young's return
The absence of safety Kam Curl hurt the Washington Commanders in their loss to the San Francisco 49ers that dropped them to 7-7-1DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Benched after two late turnovers Heinicke completed 13 of 18 pass attempts for 166 yards, two touchdowns, an interception and a fumble lost in Saturday's 37-20 loss to the 49ers.
Impact Heinicke -- who entered the game already on the hot seat -- was unceremoniously benched in the second half in favor of Carson Wentz (12/16 for 123 yards and a touchdown) after he committed turnovers on consecutive drives. The 29-year-old was actually having a solid game against one of the league's top defenses before unraveling late in the contest. Head coach Ron Rivera said after the game that he will review the game film and decide on his starting quarterback early in Week 17, according to Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post. Heinicke wasn't providing eye-opening numbers prior to his recent struggles, so Rivera's decision is unlikely to shake the fantasy waters this late in the campaign. If he sticks with the incumbent, Heinicke will have to deal with Cleveland's dominant edge rusher, Myles Garrett, next Sunday after getting harassed by Nick Bosa in Saturday's loss.
DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Back-to-back losses leave Commanders in QB quandary
Back-to-back losses haven’t knocked Washington out of playoff position just yetDECEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
