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SportsLine oddsmakers have released their odds on who will be the Washington Commanders’ first-ever starting QB.
Incumbent Taylor Heinicke is leading the way at +300. That’s based on the belief that the Commanders will draft a quarterback with the 11th pick of the 2022 NFL Draft who is likely to not beat Heinicke out for week 1 starting duties. Heinicke is familiar with offensive coordinator Scott Turner’s offense and now has a full year of starter’s reps under his belt. Oddsmakers aren’t certain Heinicke will beat a newly drafted quarterback out for the position, as the odds for the 2022 draft pick starting are at +500, which is the third most likely situation.
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The Cincinnati Bengals travel to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs in the AFC Championship game while the San Fransisco 49ers head south to L.A. to play the Rams in the NFC Championship game. Each year when we get to this point, we try to highlight as many connections to Montgomery County, MD as we can find so let’s get to it!
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MoCo natives Stefon and Trevon Diggs have dominated the NFL this year. The brothers, who grew up in Gaithersburg, were both recently selected as Pro Bowlers for this NFL season.
Stefon grew up in Gaithersburg and attended Good Counsel High School in Olney, where he played football and ran track. He recorded 810 yards receiving with 23 touchdowns as a junior in 2010, and was runner-up for the Gatorade Maryland Player of the Year. As a senior, he recorded 770 yards receiving and 8 touchdowns, and racked up 277 rushing yards and three more touchdowns on the ground. He was named to the All-Metro team by The Washington Post both seasons.
With Taylor Heinicke and Kyle Allen not being able to clear protocol, the starting quarterback for tonight’s game is going to be Garrett Gilbert.
Here are five things you should know about Washington’s starting quarterback for this week:
Back in October, Los Angeles Rams head coach and former Washington offensive coordinator, Sean McVay announced that Damascus alumnus Jake Funk was lost for the season with a torn hamstring. Yesterday, Funk was designated to return from injured reserve.
He will provide depth at running back behind Sony Michel and Darrell Henderson Jr., but could also take over kick return duties. When he went down with the injury, it was believed that he would miss the rest of the season, but he’ll be available on Tuesday, McVay said.
The NFL decided to move the Washington Football Team/Philadelphia Eagles game from today to Tuesday Night after the WFT’s Covid-19 List grew to over 20 players on Friday.
A new agreement will require Covid tests for unvaccinated players only unless a vaccinated player is experiencing symptoms, which should keep further postponements or cancellations from occurring.
Longtime MoCo resident James Brown was a member of the 2020/2021 class of the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame that was inducted earlier this week.
Affectionately known as “JB,” Brown is perhaps best known for hosting NFL Today.
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Update 3:30pm: The NFL has moved the game between the Washington Football Team and Philadelphia Eagles to Tuesday night at 7pm.
Washington Football Team starting quarterback Taylor Heinicke has been added to the team’s Covid-19 list this morning, per Ian Rappaport.
Over a third of the Washington Football Team has been placed on the team’s Covid-19 list, which is now up to 21 players after 3 players were added earlier today (safety Kam Curl and centers Tyler Larsen and Keith Ismael).
Albert Breer reported from the NFL meeting yesterday regarding potential changes to NFL Covid policies.
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Updated at 6pm to include Troy Apke, Washington’S 18th player on the list.
Almost a third of the Washington Football Team has been placed on the team’s Covid-19 list, which is now up to 18 players after 8 players were added earlier this afternoon.