"Depending on the result of the matchup between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears at the same time, the contest could be a game in which neither team has anything to play for. If that ends up being the case, the Eagles have the opportunity to do something that would be very embarrassing for Washington. And Nick Sirianni is precisely the type of guy who would do it, especially after reports of quarterback Jalen Hurts and other established pros getting the afternoon off at Lincoln Financial Field."
"Amazingly, it's been only two years since Sam Howell was the Commanders' starting quarterback for all 17 games of the 2023 season. There was a point in time when he looked like he could be Washington's future. Some fans even wanted to give him another year under a new coaching staff. Instead, he's been traded three times since then. Howell is now a member of the Eagles, where he is the third-string quarterback behind Hurts and 2023 sixth-round pick Tanner McKee. He hasn't played a snap all season, but that could change this weekend."
"This time, the game is in Philadelphia, and the Eagles will be facing Josh Johnson for the entire contest. Sirianni has decided that rest for his difference-makers is more crucial than a potential surge up the playoff standings. This is where Howell comes in."
The Washington Commanders close their season at the Philadelphia Eagles in a game that could be meaningless depending on the Lions-Bears result. The Eagles may rest starters including Jalen Hurts, creating an opportunity to insert backups. Sam Howell, who started every 2023 game for Washington but was traded three times since, now sits as Philadelphia's third-string quarterback and has not played this season. Head coach Nick Sirianni has prioritized resting difference-makers over chasing playoff positioning and could give Howell playing time, which would be an additional humiliation for a struggling Commanders team.
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