TAYLOR HEINICKE

A person with a knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that quarterback Taylor Heinicke has agreed to terms on a two-year contract worth up to $20 million.

NFL writer Peter King summed up the last few seasons of Carson Wentz's career and called out the former No. 2 pick on his lack of productivity given his salary earnings.

Taylor Heinicke, who will be a free agent in March, said Friday he wants to be a starting quarterback at his next stop but admitted being a backup QB has its perks.

Coach Ron Rivera says rookie Sam Howell is expected start at quarterback for the Washington Commanders in their season finale against the Dallas Cowboys.

The Commanders are right back where they've been for too many years, unsure if they have a franchise quarterback going forward.

The Washington Commanders are turning back to Carson Wentz as starting quarterback for their Week 17 game against the Cleveland Browns.

Don't be surprised when Ron Rivera puts his team's playoff fate back in the hands of the quarterback he wanted from the beginning.

Saturday wasn't kind to the NFC East. But the NFL's best division still might get four teams in the playoffs, Ralph Vacchiano writes.

Brock Purdy threw two more long touchdown passes to George Kittle and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Washington Commanders 37-20 for their eighth straight win.

Can Mr. Irrelevant Brock Purdy continue his unlikely ascension? Can journeyman Taylor Heinicke lead Washington to the playoffs?

Here's everything you need for the Commanders-49ers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert pick from Geoff Schwartz

Find out why Geoff Schwartz likes the Seahawks to cover against the Chiefs and other NFL Week 16 best bets.

The Commanders felt like they let a winnable game slip away Sunday, but hope is not lost as Washington still remains in the playoff hunt.

The New York Giants and Washington Commanders' game came down to the very end but it was the final pass play that had the NFL world talking.

Daniel Jones and the New York Giants ended their winless streak by beating the Washington Commanders 20-12.

Super Bowl LVII will take place Feb. 12, 2023 at State Farm Stadium, airing on FOX. Here's which NFL teams are the favorites to reach Glendale, Ariz.

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The winner is almost a lock to make the playoffs, while the loser will end up in a three-team scramble for the final NFC spot.

After the Commanders started 1-4, things are pretty good heading into their bye. Here's why they're in good shape to make the playoffs.

New York Giants kicker Graham Gano couldn't hit the game-winning field goal from 58 yards in overtime as the game with the Washington Commanders ended in a tie

Rookie Brian Robinson's career-best performance against Atlanta on Sunday came just 91 days after he was shot in an armed robbery.

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills head to New England looking for their first division win of the season.

FOX Sports betting analyst Jason McIntyre is back with his best bets for Week 13 of the NFL season.

Here's everything you need for the Commanders-Giants game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert pick from Jason McIntyre.

Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke continues to flourish as the team's starter, leading the team's offense to a 19-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons.

After Thanksgiving kicked off the NFL slate for Week 12, a few teams made some quarterback changes which may bring playoff implications.

Everybody has someone to be thankful for this holiday season and each NFL team should be thanking their lucky stars they have these players.

Thanksgiving will be filled with food and winning football teams.

The FOX Sports NFL staff previews every game and makes predictions for each matchup in Week 12 of the NFL season.

Travis Kelce, Taylor Heinicke and the Cowboys produced statement games on Sunday, while the defending champs continued to fade away.

Will Taylor Heinicke return as the Commanders' quarterback next season? What's gotten into the Cowboys offense? Ralph Vacchiano breaks down NFC East storylines.

Before Sunday's win over the Houston Texans, Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera said quarterback Taylor Heinicke will remain the starter even when Carson Wentz returns.

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The Washington Commanders reportedly disciplined a handful of players who had been drinking on the team flight from Philadelphia after Monday night's victory over the Eagles.

Taylor Heinicke is set to start at quarterback again for the Washington Commanders when they visit the Houston Texans on Sunday.

Minnesota Vikings defensive back Kris Boyd ripped the Washington Commanders and Taylor Heinicke for their celebration that was similar to Kirk Cousins' earlier this month.

A few Washington Commanders players let quarterback Taylor Heinicke borrow some diamond studded chains in celebration of the team's upset win over the Eagles Monday night.

The Philadelphia Eagles were set to about to get the ball back late in the fourth quarter against the Washington Commanders on Monday with a chance to keep their undefeated record intact. However, a costly penalty by former Michigan defensive end Brandon Graham foiled any chance of a Philadelphia comeback. Watch the penalty, which has the center of discussion in the postgame news conference and on social media, here. Philadelphia still got the ball back on its own 10-yard line with 5 seconds left, but they needed a miracle to find the end zone. He has 62 sacks for his career and has seven seasons with five or more sacks.

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham was penalized for a late hit on Taylor Heinicke at a crucial point of their loss to the Washington Commanders.

"We never wavered. We never quit on each other," Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin said after Washington beat the Philadelphia Eagles Monday night.

The Washington Commanders did what no team could in the first nine weeks of the NFL season, as they defeated the Philadelphia Eagles on the road Monday night.

NFL Week 10 Monday Night Football features an NFC East matchup between the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles, who are both playing good football at the moment. Commanders vs. Eagles predictions for Monday Night FootballThis is a rare divisional rivalry matchup where one team is a double-digit favorite in primetime. Commanders vs. Eagles spread and pick against the spread for MNFIt is interesting that what the Eagles do best is run the football, and they do it often. Use this link to bet on either team’s money line for Monday’s Commanders vs. Eagles game or any NFL game of your choice for a chance at $200 in free bets from DraftKings. Commanders vs. Eagles odds provided by DraftKings SportsbookPhiladelphia is a -10.5 favorite on Monday, making Washington a +10.5 underdog, and both sides come with -110 odds at DraftKings Sportsbook.

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Taylor Heinicke can light up a crowd, but he has to be more consistent if he wants to keep the QB job when Carson Wentz returns from injury.

The worst division in the NFL gets a prime-time matchup when the Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons meet for the second time in less than two weeks on Thursday night.

Some Minnesota Vikings let quarterback Kirk Cousins wear their chains as he was seen dancing and celebrating a win over the Washington Commanders on the plane Sunday.

The defense put the Commanders in a position to beat the Vikings, but ineffective quarterback play sealed Washington's fate.

Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings were able to come back to defeat the Washington Commanders for their sixth straight win and seventh of the season.

Kirk Cousins threw two touchdown passes to help the Minnesota Vikings come back and beat the Washington Commanders 20-17 for their sixth consecutive victory.

Find out why Geoff Schwartz likes two home teams to cover in his best bets for NFL Week 9.

Heinicke bounced around the NFL and wasn’t playing when the Commanders called. This season he stepped in as starting QB.

Jalen Hurts and the undefeated Eagles are looking for the first 8-0 start in franchise history while the rest of Philadelphia is focused on beating another team from Houston.

Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke ruined Sam Ehlinger's first career start for the Indianapolis Colts with a 17-16 victory.

Taylor Heinicke replacing Carson Wentz as the Washington Commanders starting quarterback has changed the identity of their offense.

Tom Brady hasn’t lost three straight games in 20 years.

Aaron Rodgers and the offense sputtered as the Green Bay Packers' losing streak reached three with a 23-21 defeat at the Washington Commanders.

Can we finally start Tony Pollard.

Sam Darnold threw a touchdown pass during the Carolina Panthers' 23-21 preseason-opening victory at the Washington Commanders to give him a highlight in the quarterback competition against Baker Mayfield.

Dallas star rookie linebacker Micah Parsons and Cincinnati running back Joe Mixon were the latest big-name players added to the COVID-19 reserve list.

The Philadelphia Eagles held on to beat Washington 20-16 and moved one step closer to the playoffs.

Jalen Hurts ran for two touchdowns and threw for another to help the Philadelphia Eagles come back from an early deficit and beat virus-ravaged Washington 27-17 in a critical showdown with NFC playoff implications.

Another 21 NFL players were placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, including Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill, cornerback Rashad Fenton and tight end Blake Bell.

The NFL has moved three games because of COVID-19 outbreaks: Las Vegas at Cleveland from Saturday to Monday; and Seattle at the Los Angeles Rams and Washington at Philadelphia from Sunday to Tuesday.

The Dallas Cowboys made good on coach Mike McCarthy’s guarantee by holding on to beat Washington 27-20 and snap their rival’s winning streak at four.

Kendall Fuller intercepted Russell Wilson’s pass on a 2-point conversion attempt, and Washington held on to beat the Seattle Seahawks 17-15 for the team’s third consecutive victory.

Tom Brady threw two interceptions in the first quarter as part of an implosion by the reigning Super Bowl champions, helping Washington upset the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29-19 despite losing Chase Young to injury.

Aaron Rodgers threw touchdown passes to three receivers and the Green Bay Packers defeated Washington 24-10 for their sixth consecutive victory.

Tampa Bay is 6-1 for the first time in franchise history, and Las Vegas is 2-0 without Jon Gruden.

Patrick Mahomes threw for 397 yards and engineered three second-half touchdown drives to compensate for a pair of interceptions, leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a 31-13 comeback victory at Washington that got them back to.

After Jameis Winston connected with Marquez Callaway on a Hail Mary touchdown on the final play of the first half, Sean Payton recalled a similar play in his first season as New Orleans Saints coach. Fifteen years ago, his team's Hail Mary in Atlanta overshadowed a halftime performance by country music duo Sugarland. Payton on Sunday thought to himself: “If there was any halftime entertainment, that’s a tough spot to be in.”

Taylor Heinicke put Washington in position to win on Thursday, and when Dustin Hopkins' kick sailed through the uprights, he cashed a $125,000 bonus.

Dustin Hopkins made a 43-yard field goal on an untimed down, and Washington defeated the New York Giants 30-29.

Daniel Jones is looking to stay undefeated in his career against Washington when he leads the New York Giants into the NFC East matchup on Thursday night.

Justin Herbert threw for 337 yards and a touchdown to help the Los Angeles Chargers beat Washington 20-16 in an ugly Week 1 matchup full of turnovers and big penalties.

Ryan Fitzpatrick says he did not need the public declaration from Ron Rivera that he's Washington starting quarterback.

Rookie running back Jaret Patterson did a little bit of everything and scored the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter in Washington’s 17-13 preseason victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Friday night.

Ryan Fitzpatrick has agreed to sign a one-year deal with Washington, according to a person with direct knowledge of the move. Veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and cornerback William Jackson have agreed to sign with the Washington Football Team, according to a person with direct knowledge of the moves. The team now has Fitzpatrick, journeyman-turned-playoff standout Taylor Heinicke and coach Ron Rivera favorite Kyle Allen under contract at quarterback. AdJackson, 28, joins Washington after four seasons with the Bengals during which he recorded three interceptions in 59 games, including 48 starts. He replaces Ronald Darby, who left Washington after one season to sign a $30 million, three-year deal with the Denver Broncos.

Washington re-signed quarterback Taylor Heinicke to an $8.75 million, two-year contract, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)Washington re-signed quarterback Taylor Heinicke on Wednesday to a two-year, $8.75 million contract. Heinicke was out of football and taking college classes online when Washington signed him to the practice squad in December. “We all saw how Taylor Heinicke played in the playoff game,” executive vice president of personnel and football Marty Hurney said. Signed to be the “quarantine quarterback," Heinicke went 12 of 19 for 137 yards and a touchdown in that game.

Brady is shooting for his seventh ring when he leads the Buccaneers (14-5) against the reigning champion Chiefs (16-2) in Super Bowl 55 on Sunday. Brady's postseason record includes a 33-11 mark, 14 conference championship appearances and 10 trips to the Super Bowl. If the Bucs dethrone the champs, Mahomes would become the sixth quarterback Brady has beaten multiple times in the playoffs. Although he’s not showing his age, 43, Brady will be the oldest to play in a Super Bowl, displacing Colts kicker Matt Stover, who was 42 in Super Bowl 44. Unlike Warner, he wasn't going to get ahead of himself and talk about anything but the Super Bowl title in front of him.

Brady threw for 381 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers past Washington 31-23 in their NFC wild-card game Saturday night for their first playoff victory since the 2002 season. Brady was critical of his play and the offense's performance in the red zone but relished picking up his 31st career postseason win. “Certainly a lot to improve on, but great to get a win,” said Brady, who was 22 of 40 passing. “We’re thrilled with the win,” Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate said. In his only other game at Washington in 2016 with Pittsburgh, he had eight catches for 126 yards and two touchdowns.

Washington Football Team's Alex Smith plays during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Philadelphia. Alex Smith is the biggest reason Washington became the first team in the Super Bowl era to start 2-7 and make the playoffs. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton, File)If the Alex Smith story becomes a movie, Alex Smith doesn't want to see it. “When Alex Smith plays quarterback, they’re a heck of a football team,” Tampa Bay coach Bruce Arians said. "They’re an extremely well-coached team, a ton of talent on that defensive front, but Alex Smith is really the key to everything.”How is that possible?

“We win this game, find a way to win, win the division. He's assured of repeating as NFL rushing champ, the first since Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson in 2006-07. Henry has a career-high 1,777 yards rushing and ran for 212 yards in his most recent game against the Texans. Ezekiel Elliott, despite a mediocre performance in 2020, needs 63 yards rushing for 1,000 this season, his fourth such output in five seasons. Baltimore (10-5) at Cincinnati (4-10-1)During their four-game winning streak, the Ravens have averaged 37 points and 233.3 yards rushing per game.

Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke scrambles during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)Taylor Heinicke had math, not football, on his mind this fall. His course load: Mathematics in Nature, Number Theory and Discrete Mathematics, Applied Numerical Methods and Partial Differential Equations. “It’s somewhat unique to get incompletes because he had to join the football team,” said Melrose, who taught Heinicke Calculus III several years ago. Rivera didn't hesitate when asked if he thought Heinicke could handle it, which adds up given his experience.

The Washington Football Team on Monday announced it has released quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. "I thank the team and fans for the opportunity to play for the team I grew up rooting for. Timothy Nwachukwu / GettyHaskins began the 2020 season as the Football Team's starter and was named one of the team's captains. Earlier in the season, Haskins was reportedly fined for making a reservation for a friend at the team's hotel prior to a game against the New York Giants. Haskins was 3-10 as a starter for Washington and threw for 2,804 yards with 12 touchdowns and 14 interceptions, along with 1 rushing touchdown.

Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins (7) walking on the field before the start of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Landover, Md. Haskins started in place of injured quarterback Alex Smith despite being disciplined for breaking COVID-19 rules by partying with several people without a mask. “My time with the WFT has unfortunately come to an end,” Haskins tweeted. “I thank the team & fans for the opportunity to play for the team I grew up rooting for. The team's last first-round QB bust, Robert Griffin III, tweeted Monday: “Wishing the best for (Haskins).

Haskins' failed second chance coupled with a special teams blunder and defensive miscues added up to Washington blowing its first chance to clinch the NFC East by losing to the Carolina Panthers 20-13 on Sunday. With Christian McCaffrey out again, Curtis Samuel had five catches for 106 yards and was the Panthers' leading rusher with 52 yards on seven carries. 2 pick forced Bridgewater to fumble on a sack in Washington territory early in the third quarter to prevent Carolina from putting up even more points. Washington: Played without top WR Terry McLaurin, who couldn't keep gutting through a nagging ankle injury. Washington: Gets another chance to win the NFC East next Sunday at Philadelphia.

Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins (7) as he prepares to throw the ball against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Landover, Md. The organization fined Haskins $40,000 for violating COVID-19 protocols, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the fine. Haskins started and threw two interceptions in a 20-15 loss to Seattle before the incident that led to the fine. Haskins said he understood this could be his final chance with Washington.