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Sam Howell named Week 1 starter

By Jared Smola | Updated on Fri, 18 Aug 2023, 11:27 AM EDT
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Commanders HC Ron Rivera named QB Sam Howell the Week 1 starter. There was never much doubt that Howell would get the nod to open the season. The question is whether he'll play well enough to keep backup QB Jacoby Brissett off the field. Howell has had a nice training camp by all accounts and looked good in Washington's preseason opener.

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