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Washington Football Team: Alex Smith, it’s time to Put up your Dukes

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 08: Alex Smith #11 of the Washington Football Team throws a pass in the fourth quarter against the New York Giants at FedExField on November 08, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

After suffering a life-threatening injury, 14-year veteran quarterback Alex Smith is once again the starter for the Washington Football Team.

For quarterback Alex Smith, Sunday’s game versus the Detroit Lions is just another milestone on a comeback of epic proportions. Nearly two years ago to the day, Smith suffered one of the more catastrophic injuries in recent memory when he suffered a broken leg versus the Houston Texans.