Washington Commanders confident QB Sam Howell's 'growing pains' will lead to improvement

Posted Sep 27, 2023
The Washington Commanders have raved about quarterback Sam Howell’s calm demeanor, his confidence and his ability to forget about bad plays -- or games. Each one of those aspects will be tested this week. Howell, who had won his first three NFL starts, will need to rebound off his worst game. And he’ll have to do it at Philadelphia on Sunday. (ESPN.com)

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