ASHBURN, Va. -- As Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke waited out a TV break during his first NFL drive in two years, rookie defensive end Chase Young ran up to him. He wanted to encourage Heinicke. The onetime undrafted free agent with 58 career passes on his résumé stopped Young.
"I've got you, bro," Heinicke told him. "This is what I do."
He led one touchdown drive and another drive that fell just short in a 20-13 loss to Carolina. And as Washington (6-9) gets ready for a season finale at the Eagles on Sunday (8:20 p.