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LOOK: How Did Commanders QB Taylor Heinicke Celebrate After Win vs. Eagles?

Taylor Heinicke won arguably the biggest game of his career for the Washington Commanders this season.

Jeremy Brener

Taylor Heinicke, you just led the Washington Commanders to a big road upset win against the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football. What are you going to do next?

Apparently, wear every defensive player's chain and drink a Busch Light on the way home.

Considering the fact that Heinicke earned a $125,000 bonus as part of his contract as a backup quarterback, a Busch Light is a rather frugal option from what he can afford. 

But Heinicke may not have much more to celebrate.

Quarterback Carson Wentz is eligible to return from Injured Reserve (IR) after his finger injury he suffered back in Week 6, and Heinicke isn't guaranteed to start next week's game against the Houston Texans.

While the Heinicke hype is higher than ever following Monday's win, the decision is Rivera's to make. But the numbers don't lie ... the Commanders have played better with Heinicke.

The Commanders are 3-1 in games Heinicke has started this season, and even though his stat line wasn't particularly impressive on Monday night - 17 of 29 completions for 211 yards, no touchdowns and an interception - the team has a different energy since he took over for Wentz back in Week 7.

Maybe if he's named the starter and grabs a win, then he can enjoy a slightly more expensive beverage.

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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.

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