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Basic StatsSam Howell's Basic Stats

Sam Howell
ADP: 18.1
Bye: 14
Experience: 1 Yr(s)
Age: 23.0
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 220

Injury PredictorSam Howell's Injury Guide

Medium Risk

Chance of Injury in 2023

35%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

2.5%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2023

1.90

Durability

5.00

Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

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Injury History

Date League Injury Details
Nov 11, 2021 Non-NFL Shoulder Howell suffered an upper-body injury in the overtime loss at No. 20 Pittsburgh. He missed the next game

Basic StatsSam Howell's Preseason Player Analysis

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Bottom Line

Barring an offseason faceplant, Howell will be under center come Week 1.

Does that mean he belongs anywhere near your fantasy roster? Unless you’re in a superflex league – that’s a hard no.

At best, we see Howell becoming a deep-league streamer, with help from some sneaky rushing potential.


What We Learned Last Year
  • The Commanders selected this productive, three-year starter at North Carolina in Round 5.
    • Most draft analysts graded Howell as a Round 1 or Round 2 pick.
  • Howell didn’t see the field until Week 18. QB Carson Wentz made seven starts; Taylor Heinicke started nine.
  • In that lone start, Howell went 11 of 19 for 169 yards, 1 TD, and 1 INT against Dallas.
    • That’s only a 57.9% completion rate but also a sterling 8.8 yards per attempt.
    • The tape showed Howell’s ability to make several tough throws.
    • He showed some life on the ground, too. Howell rushed five times (three scrambles) for 35 yards and one score.
    • He forced two missed tackles, per Pro Football Focus.

What to Expect in 2023
  • Howell is fully expected to start Week 1 for Washington, despite the arrival of veteran QB Jacoby Brissett.
    • ESPN’s Jon Keim tweeted the following from HC Ron Rivera.
      • Rivera said Howell has done enough to remain QB1 entering training camp. "He's young, we know he's young. Lot of room for growth and we know that but he has a good skillset." Lists: quick twitch, decisions, arm talent. "That's the thing that excites us."
    • Ben Standig of The Athletic cautions it’s not yet time to hand the job to Howell, saying “there’s a world” in which Jacoby Brissett is the Week 1 starter.
      • In Standig’s view, though, Howell would have to lose the job; Brissett couldn’t win it outright.
  • We’re not expecting miracles from the starting QB here, but there are enticing pieces to work with.
    • WR Terry McLaurin returns for Year 5. He has hit 1,000 yards in three straight seasons.
    • WR Jahan Dotson brings breakout-candidate ability into Year 2. He led the 2022 Commanders with 7 receiving TDs, adding 14.9 yards per catch.
    • Curtis Samuel brings durability questions. But when healthy, he’s an exciting catch-and-run option.
  • Eric Bieniemy takes over as OC following five years as Kansas City’s OC.
    • The Athletic’s Ben Standig expects more RB screens mixed in with a more aggressive approach.
    • Washington executed only 10 RB screens last year, ranking 25th league wide.
  • Washington added G Nick Gates and RT Andrew Wylie in free agency.
    • This O-line doesn’t profile as great, but it looks improved a year after finishing 26th in Pro Football Focus' pass-blocking grade.
  • Howell could provide added value with his legs. Across three seasons at North Carolina, he racked up 899 yards on 117 scrambles.

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Carson Wentz, QB UNS

3:00pm EDT 10/17/22

Carson Wentz expected to miss 4-6 weeks

Commanders QB Carson Wentz is expected to miss "roughly" 4-6 weeks with the fractured ring finger on his right hand, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. We'll see if Wentz lands on IR, but he can be dropped from all rosters in 1-QB fantasy leagues. Wentz hasn't been great through 6 weeks, completing 62% of his passes for just 6.4 yards per attempt. He sits 24th among 32 qualifiers in Pro Football Focus' passing grades. Washington will now turn QB Taylor Heinicke, which might just be a lateral move. We'll see if Heinicke can get more out of WR Terry McLaurin, who's seen just 16% of Commanders targets so far. 5th-round rookie QB Sam Howell is also on this roster and might hit the field at some point if Heinicke struggles.

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Commanders QB Carson Wentz suffered a fractured finger on his throwing hand in Thursday night's win over the Bears, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Wentz will visit a hand specialist to determine next steps. "His availability moving forward is up in the air," Rapoport adds. QB Taylor Heinicke is listed as Washington's backup, but 5th-round rookie QB Sam Howell is also waiting in the wings.

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