In a surprising turn of events, Sam Howell is set to start at quarterback for the Washington Commanders against the mighty San Francisco 49ers. Just when we thought the story had a different ending, fate had other plans in store. After being benched earlier in the week, Howell now finds himself in the spotlight once again.
The initial decision by coach Ron Rivera to go with Jacoby Brissett as the starter seemed solid, until a pesky hamstring injury shuffled the deck. Brissett, just 31 years old and a seasoned journeyman, found himself sidelined unexpectedly. Rumors of an injury began to spread, and finally on Friday, it was confirmed that Howell would step back into the starting role if Brissett couldn't play.
