Sam Howell fantasy football profile, news and stats

SEASON	GP	FPTS	RANK	PAATT	PACMP	PAYD	PATD	PAINT	COMP%	RUATT	RUYD	RUTD
2023	13	237	29th	415	261	2926	18	11	62.9	54	220	2
2022	1	18	57th	19	11	169	1	1	57.9	5	35	1
3yr Ave	0	0	96th	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0	0	0

May have to compete with Brissett

Latest Headline: Published 2023-03-16

Howell is expected to enter the offseason program as Washington's top quarterback but could face competition from free-agent signing Jacoby Brissett, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official website reports.

Brissett is a solid backup, but it's good news for Howell if this is the only significant competition brought in during the offseason. The Commanders could still draft a quarterback, of course, but they seem to be high on their 2022 fifth-round pick after his strong showing last preseason and solid outing Week 18 against the Cowboys. While not exactly fleet of foot, the densely built Howell (6-1, 220) ran for 828 yards and 11 TDs his final season at UNC, then had 94 rushing yards last preseason and 35 yards and a TD in his lone regular-season appearance. The mobility should keep him in QB2 range, at least, if he holds on to the top spot on the depth chart, and he'll also benefit from a talented WR room featuring Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson and Curtis Samuel (assuming Samuel isn't a cap casualty this offseason; a move that would save Washington around $10.5 million).

Fantasy Points by Week 2022

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Weekly Stats 2022

		Fantasy Points		Betting		Passing Stats							Rushing Stats			Advanced Passing Stats				Targets
WEEK	STADIUM	GAME	RANK	SPREAD	O/U	ATT	CMP	YD	TD	INT	COMP%	RATING	ATT	YD	TD	AIR	CATCH	20YD+	PLAY	WR	RB	TE
18 DAL	Outdoor 42°	18.3	7th	7.0	41.5	19	11	169	1	1	57.9	83.0	5	35	1	9	68%	50%	22%	63%	16%	16%

Performance Splits: 2020 to 2022

				Fantasy Points		Passing Averages								Rushing Averages
LOCATION	STADIUM	GP	GS	GM	RANK	YD	TD	INT	COMP%	RATING	AIR	CATCH	20YD+	YD	TD
Home	Outdoor	1	1	18.3	13th	169	1.0	1	57.9	83.0	68%	50%	9	35	1.0

Career Stats by Season: 2022 to 2022

					Fantasy Points		Passing Stats							Rushing Stats			Advanced Passing Stats				Targets
SEASON	AGE	TEAM	GP	GS	TOTAL	RANK	ATT	CMP	YD	TD	INT	CMP%	RATING	ATT	YD	TD	AIR	CATCH	20YD+	PLAY	WR	RB	TE
2022	22	WAS	1	1	18	57th	19	11	169	1	1	57.9	83	5	35	1	8.5	68%	50%	22%	63%	16%	16%

*"Air" yards thrown per completion. Pass was "Catch"able. Percent of passes thrown "20yds+" that were completed. "Play" action pass percent of total pass plays.

In lead to be starter in 2023

Latest Headline: Published 2023-02-08

Washington head coach Ron Rivera said Wednesday that Howell will be the "quarterback to beat" during the offseason program, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

A 2022 fifth-round pick, Howell was a healthy scratch for the majority of his rookie season, but he served as Washington's starting signal-caller Week 18 against the Cowboys, completing 11 of 19 passes for 169 yards, one touchdown and one interception while taking five carries for 35 yards and another score in a 26-6 win. Considering Rivera's comments, the Commanders don't seem poised to make a big offseason splash at quarterback this offseason after bringing on Carson Wentz last March. While Wentz is under contract for 2023, the team can move on from him without any dead-cap hit. As for the other quarterbacks on Washington's 2022 roster, Taylor Heinicke will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, so if the team cuts Wentz, Howell's only competition for reps this spring and summer will be Jake Fromm, barring further additions to the group.

Collects win in first career start

Latest Headline: Published 2023-01-08

Howell completed 11 of 19 passes for 169 yards and a touchdown with an interception in Sunday's 26-6 win over the Cowboys. He added 35 rushing yards and a TD on five carries.

The rookie quarterback tossed a bad red-zone pick early in the second quarter when the outcome of the game was still in doubt, but otherwise Howell was solid in his first career NFL start, hitting Terry McLaurin for his first passing TD in the first quarter and then running one in from nine yards out in the third. Carson Wentz has no more guaranteed money remaining on his current contract and is a candidate to be released, and Taylor Heinicke is a free agent in the offseason, so Howell could well find himself the starting QB for Washington to begin the 2023 campaign if the team doesn't pursue an established veteran.

Named as Week 18 starter

Latest Headline: Published 2023-01-04

Commanders head coach Ron Rivera said Wednesday that Howell will start Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Though Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reported earlier in the day that Taylor Heinicke was expected to step back in as the starter for Week 18 in place of the benched Carson Wentz, Washington will instead turn the offense over to Howell, a fifth-round rookie out of North Carolina who has yet to make his NFL debut. Howell showed promise in the preseason, completing 62.3 percent of his passes for 7.8 yards per attempt while adding 94 yards and two scores on the ground. A positive outing against the Cowboys could help Howell garner consideration for the Week 1 starting job in 2023.

Likely to debut Week 18

Latest Headline: Published 2023-01-04

Howell is slated to dress as the Commanders' backup quarterback behind Taylor Heinicke in Sunday's game against the Cowboys and is expected to get the chance to play his first NFL snaps, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

While Carson Wentz was on injured reserve from Weeks 7 through 12, Howell had served as the top backup, but he didn't see any game action behind Heinicke. However, with the 7-8-1 Commanders having now been eliminated from the playoffs after suffering a 24-10 loss to the Browns this past Sunday in Wentz's return to the starting lineup, head coach Ron Rivera appears prepared to drop Wentz to third on the depth chart in order to get an evaluation on Howell in the No. 2 role. It's unclear when the Commanders plan on having Howell enter the game in relief of Heinicke or if the two quarterbacks will alternate series, but the rookie fifth-round pick out of North Carolina looks like he'll finally get the opportunity to showcase his skills to some extent.