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Despite leading his offense to a game-tying touchdown late in the fourth quarter, quarterback Sam Howell and the Washington Commanders suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
Seattle got the ball with 52 seconds left in regulation with the score tied at 26, and they proceeded to drive 50 yards down the field in six plays, which set up the eventual game-winning field goal by kicker Jason Myers.
Had Howell been given another opportunity, the Commanders might have been the team to leave the field with a victory instead of the Seahawks.
This becomes even more believable when one learns how well Washington’s quarterback has performed during the fourth quarter of each contest this season (via ESPN’s John Keim on Twitter).
Sam Howell leads the NFL with 788 yards and six touchdown passes in the fourth quarter. He has the ninth highest QBR in the fourth quarter (and second in number of times sacked).
— John Keim (@john_keim) November 13, 2023
Sunday’s game was another example of Howell stepping up his play in the fourth quarter, as two of his three touchdown passes in the matchup happened during the final quarter.
Overall, the Commanders quarterback completed 65.9 percent of his passes for 312 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions during the loss to the Seahawks.
Following his performance on Sunday, Howell’s 2,783 passing yards now lead the NFL, and his 17 touchdown passes are the third-most in the league heading into Week 11.
Unfortunately, Washington has been unable to capitalize on their quarterback’s success, as they’ve now lost three of their last four games, and the chances of making the playoffs this season continue to lower.
Despite their struggles this year, the Commanders have to feel good about their young quarterback moving forward.
Even though he’s had some hiccups as well, Howell has been one of the few bright spots on Washington’s roster this season.
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