UNC's Sam Howell Improves to 3-0 as NFL Starter, Swaps Jerseys With Javonte Williams after Game

Posted Sep 19, 2023
Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell is off to a near-perfect start in the NFL. The former UNC star completed 27-of-39 passes for 299 yards with no INTs in a win over the Denver Broncos, improving to 3-0 as a starter. After the game, Howell swapped jerseys with Broncos running back Javonte Williams, his former teammate at UNC. (Inside Carolina)

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