DECEMBER 27, 2020 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
DWAYNE HASKINS
Live updates: Washington hosts the Panthers Dwayne Haskins will start for Washington as it continues its playoff push. Follow along for live updates.
Another spot start Haskins will serve as Washington's starting quarterback Sunday versus the Panthers, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Impact During a week in which Haskins faced scrutiny for attending a nightclub in violation of COVID-19 protocols, Haskins will get another chance to lead the Football Team's offense with Alex Smith dealing with a strained right calf. Smith himself isn't active, allowing Haskins to face a Carolina defense that ranks 18th against the pass (239.7 yards per game).
DECEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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Slated to start Sunday Washington will start Haskins at quarterback Sunday against the Panthers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact The Football Team had been hopeful that Alex Smith would be ready to return from a one-game absence after he practiced fully Friday, but the signal-caller's strained calf is apparently still preventing him from doing everything he needs to do to run the offense effectively. As a result, Haskins will pick up his second start in a row, with the Football Team expected to make Smith inactive while having Taylor Heinicke and Steven Montez dress as backup options, per Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post. Haskins completed 38 of 55 attempts for 295 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions while adding 28 yards on the ground in Washington's Week 15 loss to the 49ers.
DECEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Trending toward Week 16 start Haskins appears to be the leading candidate to start at quarterback Sunday against the Panthers, as Washington continues to have concern that top signal-caller Alex Smith (calf) --...
Impact After starting in place of Smith in last week's loss to the 49ers, Haskins found in himself in the midst of controversy after he violated the NFL's COVID-19 protocols when he was spotted at a nightclub without wearing a mask, but he avoided a suspension and was instead subjected to a $40,000 fine and stripped of his team captaincy. Haskins continued to take the starter's reps at practice through Thursday before Smith returned to full participation Friday and resumed taking most of the reps with the first-team offense. Smith thus appeared poised to slot back in as the Week 16 starter, but his strained calf is apparently still presenting issues for him, which could force the Football Team to turn to Haskins for a second straight game. Expect Washington to put Smith through a pregame workout before a decision on his status is made, but even if the veteran is active for the contest, he may only be available to serve as an emergency backup to Haskins.
DECEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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DECEMBER 26, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
May still start Sunday Haskins' position mate Alex Smith (calf) took most of the reps with the first-team offense Friday but is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Nicki Jhabva...
Impact After logging limited sessions both Wednesday and Thursday, Smith increased his activity level enough Friday to be considered a full participant. Having said that, coach Ron Rivera will wait to see how Smith's balky right calf feels Saturday before making a decision about Washington's starting quarterback for Week 16. Prior to Friday's session, Haskins worked with the first-teamers in preparation to start if called upon, and the fact Smith's status remains in question means the second-year signal-caller still has a chance to be under center once Sunday's contest kicks off at 4:05 p.m. ET.
DECEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Washington may not know until Sunday whether Alex Smith or Dwayne Haskins will start against the Panthers Dwayne Haskins took all of the first-team reps at practice Thursday, but Alex Smith has not been ruled out for Sunday.
DECEMBER 24, 2020 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
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Works again with first-team offense Haskins handled first-team reps for a second consecutive practice Thursday, Julie Donaldson of Washington's official site reports.
Impact At the same time, Alex Smith (calf) increased his activity level, progressing from throwing with the training staff on the side Wednesday to doing the same with receivers during individual drills one day later. Considering where the respective quarterbacks stand at the moment, Adam Schefter of ESPN speculated that Haskins is trending toward the start under center Sunday against the Panthers. Still, Washington has one practice and three days to make a definitive decision between Haskins and Smith.
DECEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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DECEMBER 24, 2020 • CINCINNATI.COM
Dwayne Haskins stripped of captaincy after supposed strip club visit; QB takes responsibility The Washington Football Team decided to take away Haskins' captaincy after his visit to what he says was a birthday party.
DECEMBER 24, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Perspective | The perplexing history between Ron Rivera and Dwayne Haskins gets a baffling new chapter Ron Rivera came to Washington promising to change the culture and hold players accountable. And that brings us to his handling of Dwayne Has...
DECEMBER 24, 2020 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
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DECEMBER 24, 2020 • RIGGOSRAG.COM
Opinion: With Haskins and Smith-Schuster, 'tis the season immaturity meets damage control in NFL JuJu Smith-Schuster revealed that he isn’t getting paid by TikTok. What a shame. He’s been acting a fool for free. Dwayne Haskins can relat...
DECEMBER 24, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
WFT Daily: Dwayne Haskins Apologizes For Breaking COVID-19 Protocols Haskins was in violation of the league's protocols by not wearing a mask during a public gathering of more than 10 people Sunday night.
DECEMBER 23, 2020 • WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM
Washington Football Team: Dwayne Haskins fined, captain title taken away The Washington Football Team punished Dwayne Haskins. After the Seattle Seahawks beat the Washington Football Team, photos surfaced of Dwayn...
DECEMBER 23, 2020 • RIGGOSRAG.COM
Haskins fined, in line to start for Washington if needed Dwayne Haskins was handed a hefty fine Wednesday for partying with several people not wearing a mask but will start at quarterback for Washi...
DECEMBER 23, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Haskins fined, in line to start for Washington if needed Dwayne Haskins has been handed a hefty fine for partying with several people not wearing a mask but will start at...
DECEMBER 23, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Haskins fined, in line to start for Washington if needed
Dwayne Haskins has been handed a hefty fine for partying with several people not wearing a mask but will start at quarterback for Washington on Sunday if Alex Smith isn't healthy e...DECEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Washington fines Dwayne Haskins $40,000, revokes captaincy for partying without a mask Haskins apologized for partying with a large group while not wearing a mask after Sunday's loss to Seattle, which is in violation of the NFL...
DECEMBER 23, 2020 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
