Ron Rivera Reveals Commanders Starting QB vs. Browns

Carson Wentz or Taylor Heinicke? The Washington Commanders have their starting quarterback moving forward.

Jeremy Brener | Dec 28, 2022

The Washington Commanders are making a change at the quarterback position.

Head coach Ron Rivera revealed today that the team would start Carson Wentz at quarterback for Sunday's crucial game against the Cleveland Browns at home.

Wentz hasn't started a game since Week 6, when he injured his finger and needed surgery, but he relieved Taylor Heinicke during the second half of Saturday's loss against the San Francisco 49ers. In limited action, Wentz completed 75 percent of his passes for 123 yards and a touchdown.

Now, Wentz will be handed the ball for the final stretch of the Commanders' schedule, where the team will likely need to win each of their final two games at home in order to clinch a playoff spot.

The Commanders currently sit in the seventh seed in the standings at 7-7-1, while the Detroit Lions, Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers all sit 0.5-game back at 7-8. If any of those teams win the final two games while the Commanders lose one, Washington will be jumped in the standings.

It's quite simple. Win both games at home, and you're in the playoffs. And that task has been entrusted to the man the team traded for this offseason.

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Published Dec 28, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.