Coming into Washington’s week 15 game against the Seattle Seahawks, the number one thing on every fan’s mind was how QB Dwayne Haskins would fair in his first start since Week 4. Going up against a Seattle defense that could be had, it would be interesting to see if the former No. 15 pick could do enough to secure a spot on Washington’s roster for the future.
We got a bit of a mixed result. The first half was frustrating at times, with the team only scoring 3 points and Haskins struggling to move the ball down the field. That frustration peaked in the third quarter when Haskins threw his second INT of the day. However, Haskins was able to settle in down the stretch, and he put together a couple of nice drives in the fourth quarter that allowed Washington to get back into the game. In the end, a last-ditch effort to take the lead fell short in the endzone with less than two minutes left, but two sacks allowed by the offensive line are to blame, and it’s tough to pin that on Dwayne.
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So what did we learn? Well, you can choose to look at Haskins’ showing whichever way you’d like. Yes, he made a number of mistakes that brought what could have been promising drives crumbling to the ground, usually in the form of telegraphed interceptions. On the other hand, he found a way to keep a short memory and continued to make plays down the stretch. He ended the day going 38-for-55 for 295 yards, 1 TD, and 2 INT. He also added 28 yards on the ground as well. His high moments looked a bit better than they did earlier in the season, but there were still just as many lows after a couple of months sitting on the bench.
This, to me, doesn't sound like a coach interested in hyping up his future franchise QB… https://t.co/wqXOQppFQn
— Washington Wire (@Washington_Wire) December 20, 2020
It’s hard to say that we learned too much about Haskins on Sunday. He may have done enough to earn more playing time should Washington not be in a position where they are making a playoff push, but that’s not the case. Washington needs Alex Smith back as soon as possible, and it will likely mean that Dwayne’s time in D.C. is coming to a close.
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