It was a difficult season for former Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz. If being on his third team in three seasons wasn’t enough, Wentz suffered a fractured finger and missed over two months before a late-season return that ended disastrously in a playoff-clinching loss.
While Wentz was sidelined, backup Taylor Heinicke returned to the starting lineup and finished with a winning record. While Heinicke’s stats weren’t going to wow anyone, his competitive nature, knowledge of the offense and leadership put the Commanders in an excellent position to make the playoffs until he began to struggle.
