Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins will start Week 1. Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Ron Rivera names Dwayne Haskins Week 1 starting QB

By Erin Walsh | Last updated Sep 2, 2020 2:12 PM ET

Dwayne Haskins has won over Ron Rivera in training camp and now is being rewarded for his hard work as a result.

The 23-year-old is entering his second season with the Washington Football Team and has been named Rivera's Week 1 starter, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Ron Rivera announces that QB Dwayne Haskins will be Washington’s Week 1 starter vs the Eagles.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 2, 2020

Haskins beat out Alex Smith and Kyle Allen for the job, which isn't necessarily surprising at this point.

Smith broke his leg in 2018 after being sacked by J.J. Watt and another Houston Texans player and only recently was cleared to return to practice. Allen spent the past two seasons with the Carolina Panthers and didn't put up any impressive numbers, nor was he impressive in training camp.

Last season, Haskins went 2-5 with 1,365 yards, seven touchdowns and seven interceptions. He completed 58.5 percent of his passes. Rivera will look for him to take a big step forward in 2020.

Washington is set to host the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1, and it won't be an easy task.

Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90

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