ANALYSIS/OPINION:
Ready or not, there he was.
The Washington Redskins finally started rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins on Sunday and — surprise! — the earth kept spinning on its axis.
The team didn’t implode. Haskins didn’t return in a full body cast. He played the entire game. Washington looked about the same as usual.
Practicing with the starters all week didn’t hurt. Ditto for utilizing a slimmed-down playbook and rush-heavy game plan. All of his studying and preparing paid off in a relatively decent performance. It makes you think Haskins might be further along if this process started sooner.