Sam Howell currently ranks among NFL best in passing yards
Outside of blowout losses to the Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears, the Washington Commanders have been in every game, including a near-upset of the NFC-leading Philadelphia Eagles (38-31 loss) on Sunday, Oct. 29.
A major part of this is due to the exciting play of former UNC standout Sam Howell, who holds 27 school records.
Howell has thrown for over 300 yards three times this season, including in each of the past two weeks. On Sunday, Nov. 5, Howell led Washington to a crucial victory with a 20-17 win at the New England Patriots, throwing for 325 yards and a touchdown.
Howell’s yardage total in his first full season as an NFL starter is impressive, but not surprising to fans who watched him tear the ACC up at UNC.
Ahead of the Commanders’ Week 10 matchup on Sunday, Nov. 12 at the Seattle Seahawks, Howell ranks second among NFL quarterbacks with 2,471 passing yards.
Sam Howell – just a kid from North Carolina – is up on this list with four quarterbacks who are widely considered to be the game’s best active gunslingers.
Patrick Mahomes is argued as the current GOAT (Tom Brady will always hold that title). Jalen Hurts nearly won a Super Bowl and MVP Award last year, Josh Allen still remains a top dual-threat quarterback despite his 2023 regression, while Tua Tagovailoa orchestrates the NFL’s top offense.
If Howell keeps up his current play, which has Washington sitting just a half-game behind the Minnesota Vikings for an NFC Wild Card spot, he could be in the conversation among the league’s best with Mahomes, Hurts, Allen and Tua.
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