If Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is unable to play in Week 4, then veteran backup quarterback Taylor Heinicke will likely get the start.
It wouldn't be the first time Heinicke starts an NFL game, he's done so before throughout his career.
Ahead of the 20-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Heinicke and fellow backup Easton Stick were competing for who would replace Herbert if he went down. "It's a difficult spot, but I feel like kind of my whole career has been like that, backup ready to go throughout my career," Heinicke said. "Had a lot of chances to play. It wasn't something new but playing this defense at their place on a home opener, it was tough."
"It's kind of been my main goal, just to learn the playbook as fast as possible just in case something like that did happen," Heinicke said. "I'm trying to stay out of Justin and Easton's way, kind of let them game plan and have myself learn the playbook, have dove into it the last three weeks, feel a lot more comfortable with it.Although Heinicke has spent less than a month with the team, Harbaugh chose to go with the veteran over Stick.
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