Commanders Rumors: Taylor Heinicke Expected to Remain Starting QB over Carson Wentz

Taylor Heinicke has won three of his four starts this season and will likely remain the No. 1 quarterback for the Washington Commanders.

The Commanders are expected to stick with Heinicke for the time being according to Jeremy Fowler.

Young players gravitate toward Heinicke because of his fiery personality and Ron Rivera knows about the locker room support for sticking with him.

He broke his finger in the Commanders' victory over the Chicago Bears.

The 29-year-old is eligible to return for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans, but the Commanders haven't announced his status at this point. It is their first practice of the week.

Heinicke has played well enough to get more time as Washington's quarterback. His ability to create plays with his legs has made a difference in their rushing offense.

In four games started by Heinicke, the Commanders have averaged 22.3 points and 138.6 yards on the ground. They averaged 18.0 points and had just two games with at least 100 rushing yards.

The high point of the season was Monday. The Philadelphia Eagles lost to them for the first time in 22 years. Heinicke threw for 211 yards and converted seven third downs, not including the unnecessary roughness penalty that gave Washington a first down and allowed it to run more time off the clock.

Heinicke has a.500 record in 19 starts with the Commanders. His injury forced him out of action.