Taylor Heinicke Proves to New York Giants He is the Answer at Quarterback

Taylor outplayed Jones at every level of the game.

Passing prowess

Taylor Heinicke had a very impressive game on the road against the New York Giants, outplaying Daniel Jones in every level of the game. Heinicke started the scoring early in the game with a 44-yard touchdown pass to Curtis Samuel. He finished the day 20-of-33 for 290 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions. Daniel Jones on the other hand was only able to muster up 135 passing yards, one touchdown, two interceptions and was sacked six times.

Rushing ability

Heinicke's rushing ability was also on full display against the Giants. He ran the ball nine times for 46 yards, including a 17-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Jones on the other hand was only able to run the ball three times for 20 yards.

Leadership and Grit

Heinicke also showed great leadership and grit in the game. He led the Commanders on a 12-play, 75-yard touchdown drive in the fourth quarter to give them a 23-19 lead. Heinicke also converted a key fourth-and-1 play with a 10-yard run late in the game to help the Commanders seal the victory. Jones on the other hand, was not able to lead the Giants on any sustained drives and made several poor decisions throughout the game.

Conclusion

Heinicke's performance against the Giants was a clear indication that he is the answer at quarterback for the Washington Commanders. He outplayed Daniel Jones in every level of the game and showed the leadership and grit that the Commanders need to be successful. Heinicke has now won three straight games as the Commanders' starting quarterback and has led them to a 4-4 record on the season. With Heinicke under center, the Commanders are a legitimate playoff contender.