{"id":167679,"date":"2022-12-25T04:40:09","date_gmt":"2022-12-25T04:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/commanders-fall-to-49ers-as-taylor-heinicke-benched-for-carson-wentz\/"},"modified":"2022-12-25T04:40:09","modified_gmt":"2022-12-25T04:40:09","slug":"commanders-fall-to-49ers-as-taylor-heinicke-benched-for-carson-wentz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/commanders-fall-to-49ers-as-taylor-heinicke-benched-for-carson-wentz\/","title":{"rendered":"Commanders fall to 49ers as Taylor Heinicke benched for Carson Wentz"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"wpds-c-grBDNq hide-for-print mb-sm undefined\">\n<div class=\"PJLV PJLV-iAjpuP-css flex items-center\" config=\"[object Object]\" data-qa=\"article-actions\">\n<div class=\"wpds-c-fLphcs\">\n<div class=\"wpds-c-jmLDag wpds-c-jmLDag-bywHgD-variant-primary wpds-c-jmLDag-biynoz-density-compact wpds-c-jmLDag-hZSyid-isOutline-true wpds-c-jmLDag-ejCoEP-icon-left wpds-c-jmLDag-futxca-cv wpds-c-jmLDag-iknmtxO-css\"><button aria-label=\"Comment\" class=\"PJLV PJLV-iPnDcc-css\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" role=\"img\" class=\"wpds-c-kKAfCG wpds-c-efqEZa focus-highlight flex items-center justify-center brad-lg pointer transition-400 ease-in-out transition-colors\" aria-label=\"Comment on this story\"><title>Comment on this story<\/title><path d=\"M14 14V2H2v9.47h8.18L12.43 13ZM3 10.52V3h10v9.23l-2.5-1.66Z\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p>Comment<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"teaser-content grid-center\">\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">SANTA CLARA, Calif.  \u2014 Taylor Heinicke slammed his helmet and paced the sideline.  It was all he could do after watching his pass sail into the arms of a San Francisco 49ers defender, ending a second consecutive drive with a turnover.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">The Washington Commanders quarterback knew what was coming.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">\u201cI get it,\u201d he said after the 37-20 loss.  \u201cI was pretty banged up there, and the last two drives was two turnovers.  So I get it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">Carson Wentz knew it, too.  He promptly began practicing snaps with center Wes Schweitzer by the bench.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">After Heinicke led Washington on a 5-2-1 stretch and into the playoff hunt, his run came to a crashing halt Saturday afternoon as turnovers and penalties felled the Commanders.  Despite an efficient showing for three quarters, he was benched for Wentz midway through the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">The starter for next week&#8217;s game against Cleveland is to be determined.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p><span class=\"font--article-body font-copy hide-for-print ma-0 pb-md db italic interstitial\">Four takeaways from the Commanders&#8217; loss to the 49ers<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">\u201cWe&#8217;re going to evaluate the tape and talk about those things, and I&#8217;ll make a decision next week,\u201d Coach Ron Rivera said.  \u201cI&#8217;ll make it early, too, because whoever is going to start is going to get the chance to work.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">Washington (7-7-1) is still in seventh place in the NFC thanks to earlier losses in the day by the Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks and still controls its playoff fate.  The Commanders&#8217; likeliest route to the postseason is through winning their final two games, against the Browns and Dallas Cowboys at FedEx Field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">The quarterback situation started to become cloudy after the Commanders&#8217; Week 15 loss to the New York Giants in which Heinicke fumbled twice in the red zone, costing the team its best chance of securing a playoff berth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">His leash in Santa Clara was short.  very short.  And even after making the change, Rivera conceded that fault on the turnovers wasn&#8217;t solely on Heinicke.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">\u201cTo pin them all on him would be really tough,\u201d Rivera said.  \u201cThose were n&#8217;t his issues.  There were some things that we could&#8217;ve done better.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">Heinicke went 13 for 18 for 166 yards with two touchdowns, one interception and one fumble, a stat line marred by those turnovers.  He closed the first half 8 for 11 in passing with a 126.7 rating and a beauty of touchdown pass to rookie wideout Jahan Dotson in the corner of the end zone.  But Washington failed to score on a fourth and one from the 1-yard line in the second quarter, and after the fourth-quarter turnovers, Wentz took over and led the Commanders on an 82-yard scoring drive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">Heinicke was the first to congratulate Wentz as he trotted off the field following his 20-yard touchdown pass to Curtis Samuel, and he immediately acknowledged his play postgame.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">\u201cI felt like we were playing good there for, what, 3\u00bd quarters,\u201d Heinicke said.  \u201cObviously, not how you want to start the fourth quarter.  But they made the decision to put Carson in, and I thought he did a great job and moved the ball well.  It&#8217;s pretty cool that was his first game that he&#8217;s seen for a while now, and his first drive he goes down and scores a touchdown.  He was ready for his moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">Wentz&#8217;s scoring pass merely shaved the 49ers&#8217; lead to 10. There was already too much self-inflicted damage for the Commanders: penalties (six, for a loss of 51 yards), turnovers (two) and big plays allowed by a previously stout defense \u2014 many of the same issues that hindered the start to the season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">Going into the game, the Commanders said they wanted to emphasize the run, especially after Rivera and offensive coordinator Scott Turner bemoaned the minimal touches for rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr.  Getting him the ball early and often and staying committed to the run were priorities Saturday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">But against the 49ers&#8217; league-leading run defense, Washington&#8217;s commitment failed to pay dividends.  On 24 first-half carries, the Commanders totaled only 52 yards for an average of 2.2 per run.  Robinson finished with 22 carries for 58 yards, and the team had 79 yards on the ground.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">After a pair of three-and-outs to start the game, the Commanders&#8217; offense found some semblance of rhythm on their third drive, traversing 84 net yards on 17 plays before stalling at the 1-yard line, unable to convert on fourth down when Antonio Gibson was stopped short.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">\u201cI thought we moved the ball pretty well there in the first half,\u201d Heinicke said.  \u201cWe just keep shooting ourselves in the foot.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">On the other side of the ball, defensive end Chase Young made his season debut after an extended absence to recover from a knee injury.  The plan was to limit him to 12 to 16 snaps, but that was scrapped in the second half as he settled in.  Young appeared spry in his first game back, recording a batted pass and a couple of tackles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">\u201cThe best thing, though, was his conditioning,\u201d Rivera said.  \u201c.  .  .  We told him he had to be honest, we were going to trust him, and when we got to the fourth quarter, they asked if we wanted to shut him down, and I went over and talked to him directly, and he told me, &#8216;Coach, I&#8217;m really feeling well.&#8217;  .  .  .  So we kept going.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">But the Commanders were coping with another injury to a key defender: Do-it-all safety Kam Curl was sidelined because of an ankle issue \u2014 he said he was close to playing but felt he couldn&#8217;t do what he needed after testing it pregame \u2014 and to compensate, Rivera turned primarily to Jeremy Reaves.  Although he held up, breakdowns occurred elsewhere.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">In the second quarter, Washington&#8217;s run defense came undone on a 71-yard touchdown by Ray-Ray McCloud III, who burst through the right side of the line and found a wide lane.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">In the third quarter, 49ers rookie signal-caller Brock Purdy found tight end George Kittle wide open in the middle of the field after a coverage breakdown.  Safety Darrick Forrest, who picked off Purdy in the second quarter to set up the touchdown by Dotson, was deep and failed to track Kittle, who sped past him on a seam route for a 33-yard touchdown.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">\u201cI have to be better than that,\u201d Forrest said.  \u201cI knew as soon as I saw him, this is my fault.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">Rivera, still hot from calls that went against the Commanders against the Giants, had lengthy conversations with officials again Saturday.  In the third quarter, the Commanders called a quarterback sneak on a fourth and one in their own territory, but after bringing the chains out to measure, officials ruled they were short by inches.  Rivera gave the officials an earful, then watched from the sideline as Purdy again found Kittle for a quick score.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">The Commanders&#8217; response: Give Terry McLaurin a shot.  A big one.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">From his own 43-yard line with about three minutes left in the third, Heinicke launched a 51-yard pass up the middle to his favorite receiver.  With two defenders around him, McLaurin dove for the catch at the San Francisco 6.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">\u201cWe finally got the opportunity to get a matchup that we wanted, and we took a shot down the field,\u201d McLaurin said.  \u201cTaylor did just a great job of giving me a chance to track the ball, and I just wanted to come down with it in that moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">The Commanders entered the fourth quarter trailing by just seven points with Heinicke playing well, but a regression on back-to-back drives from the offense sent the quarterback to the bench.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">First, Nick Bosa hit Heinicke just as he pulled back to throw, knocking the ball into the arms of Jordan Willis at the Washington 11-yard line.  The 49ers turned it into a field goal that expanded their lead to 27-14.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">On Washington&#8217;s subsequent drive, Heinicke was intercepted by cornerback Jimmie Ward at the 25 on a short pass intended for Robinson.  The defense held, forcing a field goal that moved the score to 30-14.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">Rivera turned to Wentz for the remainder of the quarter, giving him his first snaps since Week 6, when he injured his finger and was placed on injured reserve.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">The Commanders, heads down, trudged off the field with another loss, possibly a different starting quarterback and a dwindling opportunity to return to the postseason.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">\u201cIt was definitely weird, not going to lie,\u201d Wentz said.  \u201cI feel for Taylor, too.  I thought he played well.  So just kind of overall weird, and unfortunately we didn&#8217;t get it done.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"dn-ns hide-for-print\" data-testid=\"mostRead\" subscriptions-section=\"content\"\/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Comment on this story Comment SANTA CLARA, Calif. \u2014 Taylor Heinicke slammed his helmet and paced the sideline. It was all he could do after watching his pass sail into the arms of a San Francisco 49ers defender, ending a second consecutive drive with a turnover. 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