Commanders Recap
November 17th, 2022 Monday Night Football Recap: “The People’s Quarterback” Everybody remembers Taylor Heineke’s signature NFC Wildcard game against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020. He made electrifying plays and stole the heart of every NFL fan for a week. It was a magical moment for an unknown hero that was sitting in class completing his degree only a week prior. Taylor’s remarkable performance gave Washington Commander’s fans an entertaining night, but still they did not see him as the guy. Image via NBC Sports Fast forward to this season, Taylor has forced himself into this franchise's future. Let me set the stage! This past summer, Washington signed Taylor Heineke to a 1 year deal that did not pay much but offered a lot in incentives. The deal seemed to signal that Taylor would be a backup, if Washington could find a starting quarterback in free agency. Enter Carson Wentz, who the Commanders signed to be their starting QB. Washington was looking for a v