LANDOVER, Md. -- Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke did not enter the huddle and make a grand proclamation late in Thursday's 30-29 win against the New York Giants. Nor did he crack any jokes to lighten the mood.
He had been in these spots before the NFL -- mostly in college or practices, sometimes just in his mind -- and he knew what needed to be done. Even if he had never done it at this level.
Heinicke led two scoring drives in the final five minutes, crossing "game-winning drive" off his never-done-before-in-the-NFL list.