Leaders Bench Carson Wentz Again After Fumbling Away Playoff Hopes Versus Cowboys

The quarterback carousel keeps spinning in Washington.

The Leaders are benching Carson Wentz once again for Sunday’s regular-season ending versus the Cowboys, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.  Taylor Heinicke will supposedly get the start in the house, with novice backup Sam Howell slated to complete the video game. Howell, a fifth-round choice in 2022, has yet to make his NFL launching.

The quarterback relocation follows the Commanders set up simply 10 points in a loss Sunday to the Browns, who got rid of Washington from playoff contention. Wentz– who was 16-of-28 for 143 lawns– tossed 3 interceptions in his very first start given that returning from a surgically-repaired damaged finger he sustained in Week 6.

After the loss, head coach Ron Rivera stated he did not regret his choice to begin Wentz over Heinicke.

“No, because to me it was always about winning and that it was in our hands,” Rivera told reporters Monday. “I imply, we managed our fate generally which’s the fact of the matter. Being 0-2-1 in the last 3 video games was most likely a thing that actually pressed me more than anything else. Which’s what I took a look at. And as I stated, coming off of the last quarter of the 49ers video game, I was reasonably positive in regards to handling what Carson might do.

“I thought we could run the ball. I think we could have run the ball a little bit better even though we did run it well. And I think that could have helped us a little bit more. But again, it’s the decision that was made because I felt we needed a little something, after going that stretch of 0-2-1.”

Rivera, however, stated he considered reverting back to Heinicke, however eventually stuck to Wentz when Washington fell back by 14, as he understood some downfield tosses would be essential, according to ESPN

Heinicke was benched following a dip in efficiency in back-to-back losses to the Giants and 49ers. He was changed by Wentz in the 4th quarter versus San Francisco.

Washington went 5-3-1 with Heinicke as the starter after Wentz broke his best ring finger on Oct. 13. The 29-year-old is a totally free representative after this season.

Wentz– whom the Colts traded to the Leaders this offseason– will be non-active on Sunday in what might be his last video game with Washington. The 30-year-old has actually 2 years left on his agreement, without any ensured cash.

Wentz began the very first 6 video games of the season, finishing 144 of 232 passes for 1,489 lawns, 10 goal passes and 6 interceptions. Because time, the quarterback was likewise sacked 23 times and fumbled 6 times.

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