Heinicke sets NFL record

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By now everyone knows the story of Taylor Heinicke. A year ago, Heinicke, then 27, was graduating from Old Dominion University when his former coach called him and invited him to Washington.

Washington head coach Ron Rivera and offensive coordinator were with Heinicke in Carolina, and both liked him. Coaches figured there would be no one better than Heinicke to serve as the team’s “quarantine” quarterback during the home stretch of the season.

Then Alex Smith was injured and Rivera had to turn around on the failed first round pick Dwayne Haskins. He was ineffective and later released.

So all of a sudden the job belonged to Heinicke. The rest, they say, is history.

Heinicke would start Washington’s wild card game against Tampa Bay and almost led the team to a surprise. He was rewarded with a two-year extension in the offseason.

He would enter the 2021 season as a main replacement for veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick, but was suddenly propelled into the roster in Week 1 after Fitzpatrick injured his hip.

So, in Week 2, Heinicke made his second start for Washington – and the third of his NFL career – and he was brilliant. Heinicke completed 34 of 46 passes for 336 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. He led Washington from behind on several occasions in the fourth quarter, including the winning race to defeat the New York Giants, 30-29.

Those 34 achievements gave Heinicke 93 in his three starts. According to the Washington football team’s public relations staff, this is the most accomplishments by a quarterback in his first three starts in NFL history.

That’s quite a feat, considering the history of the great passer in the NFL.

Not only has Heinicke proven he belongs in the NFL, but he now claims he’s Washington’s future quarterback.

Washington travels to Buffalo in the third week.



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