When Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz fractured a finger on his throwing hand in a Week 6 win against the Chicago Bears, a door opened for backup quarterback Taylor Heinicke.
Wentz hadn’t played well in his first six weeks with Washington. He had some good moments, but he also struggled. Some of it was his fault, and some of it wasn’t. However, it was clear Wentz hadn’t shown coaches the job belonged to him.
