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Taylor Heinicke

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Los Angeles Chargers · QB

Taylor Heinicke recorded 41 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 11 rostered seasons with Los Angeles Chargers, Atlanta Falcons, Washington Commanders, Washington Football Team, Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings.

▶Best highlights

162.5

pass yds/gm

14.8

rush yds/gm

1

playoff games

41

career games

Five defining games

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A provisional five-game introduction to Taylor Heinicke's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
2021
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
ATLANTAFALCONS
OCT 3, 2021

Washington Commanders vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Oct 3, 2021

290 pass yds · 3 pass TD · 0 INT

Wild Card
2020
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
JAN 9, 2021

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Commanders

Wild Card · Jan 9, 2021

306 pass yds · 1 pass TD · 1 INT

Regular Season
2021
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
CAROLINAPANTHERS
NOV 21, 2021

Washington Commanders vs Carolina Panthers

Regular Season · Nov 21, 2021

206 pass yds · 3 pass TD · 0 INT

Regular Season
2021
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
BUFFALOBILLS
SEP 26, 2021

Washington Commanders vs Buffalo Bills

Regular Season · Sep 26, 2021

212 pass yds · 2 pass TD · 2 INT

Regular Season
2021
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
OCT 24, 2021

Washington Commanders vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Oct 24, 2021

268 pass yds · 1 pass TD · 1 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Taylor Heinicke's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 336 passing yards · 34 completions

Regular Season
2021
NEW YORKGIANTS
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
SEP 16, 2021

New York Giants vs Washington Commanders

Regular Season · Sep 16, 2021

336 pass yds · 2 pass TD · 1 INT

Career high: 3 passing touchdowns

Regular Season
2021
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
CAROLINAPANTHERS
NOV 21, 2021

Washington Commanders vs Carolina Panthers

Regular Season · Nov 21, 2021

206 pass yds · 3 pass TD · 0 INT

Career high: 1 completion of 40+ yards

Regular Season
2023
ATLANTAFALCONS
CHICAGOBEARS
DEC 31, 2023

Atlanta Falcons vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Dec 31, 2023

163 pass yds · 1 pass TD · 3 INT

Career high: 95 rushing yards

Regular Season
2021
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
OCT 24, 2021

Washington Commanders vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Oct 24, 2021

268 pass yds · 1 pass TD · 1 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Taylor Heinicke's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2014–2021

01
MINHEINICKE—Taylor Heinicke
MINSMITH22Harrison Smith
MINHUNTER99Danielle Hunter

A complete roster produces the Minneapolis Miracle

Minnesota Vikings · Zimmer's defense

Mike Zimmer built an elite defense, and Stefon Diggs's last-second touchdown sent the 2017 Vikings to the NFC Championship Game.

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Franchise era

2017–2020

02
HOUHEINICKE—Taylor Heinicke
HOUWATSON4Deshaun Watson
HOUHOPKINS10DeAndre Hopkins

Quarterback promise meets organizational collapse

Houston Texans · A brilliant rise unravels

Houston found dynamic quarterback play and won two more divisions before injuries, damaging personnel decisions and off-field crisis ended the core.

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Franchise era

2018–present

03
CARHEINICKE—Taylor Heinicke
CARMCCAFFREY22Christian McCaffrey
CARBURNS53Brian Burns

The old core leaves before a successor settles

Carolina Panthers · Searching for the next foundation

Injuries ended Newton's first run and Carolina entered a prolonged rebuild marked by quarterback turnover, coaching changes and a search for durable young cornerstones.

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Franchise era

2012–2022

04
WASHEINICKE—Taylor Heinicke
WASGRIFFIN10Robert Griffin III
WASKERRIGAN91Ryan Kerrigan

A spectacular rookie season gives way to a decade of change

Washington Commanders · RGIII's spark and the identity crisis

Griffin's 2012 offense electrified the league before injury, while the franchise later changed its name and continued cycling through quarterbacks.

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Franchise era

2021–present

05
ATLHEINICKE—Taylor Heinicke
ATLROBINSON7Bijan Robinson
ATLLONDON5Drake London

A new offense searches for its quarterback

Atlanta Falcons · The post-Ryan rebuild

Atlanta moved on from its longtime quarterback and began assembling a younger core around Robinson, London and a remodeled defense.

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Franchise era

2017–present

06
LACHEINICKE—Taylor Heinicke
LACHERBERT10Justin Herbert
LACALLEN13Keenan Allen

Herbert's arm begins another reset

Los Angeles Chargers · Back in Los Angeles

The Chargers returned to Los Angeles and found Herbert, whose immediate production renewed the promise and pressure surrounding the franchise.

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Career accomplishments

11 NFL seasons41 career games6,663 career passing yards39 career passing touchdowns608 career rushing yards3 career rushing touchdowns1 career receptions-2 career receiving yards3 career solo tacklesCollege: Old DominionJersey: 41 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Dec 25, 2017Most recent: Dec 28, 2024

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history