Named as Week 18 starter Howell will start Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports. Impact Coach Ron Rivera made the announcement Wednesday afternoon, naming Taylor Heinicke as the backup while Carson Wentz figures to be a healthy scratch. Howell, a fifth-round rookie, completed 62.3 percent of his passes for 7.8 YPA this preseason, and a strong showing Sunday could help him get consideration for the Week 1 starting job in 2023.
JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE