Washington’s second-year quarterback wasn’t fazed early on when the Commanders were down 18 points in the first quarter. Nor was he flustered when he was sacked four times.
The way that coaches and teammates talk about Howell’s poise, it can be easy at first to dismiss as a quarterback cliche. But that poise, steadiness or whatever you want to call it was among the reasons the Commanders put their faith in a 22-year-old to lead their offense in 2023. And Howell rewarded that trust again Sunday — leading Washington to a second straight comeback win.
No play demonstrated that steadiness more than the quarterback’s 30-yard bomb to wide receiver Terry McLaurin for a touchdown. That third-quarter score — tying the game — happened even as defenders were closing in on both Howell and McLaurin. But Howell heaved the ball to McLaurin, who was sandwiched between two defenders.
Through two games, this attribute has also been to Howell’s detriment. Rivera said early on, the North Carolina product failed to make quick decisions consistently enough — which again led to the quarterback taking sacks that weren’t entirely on the offensive line.
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