Washington’s Ron Rivera says QB Alex Smith has proven ‘he’s back’
It took Alex Smith nearly two years to return to the starting lineup. It took him only two games to inject himself into the conversation over whether he can be Washington's future quarterback. But after throwing for a combined 715 yards in Washington's last two losses -- and nearly leading comebacks from large deficits each time -- Smith has returned to a place few thought he would reach again. In Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Detroit Lions -- Smith's first start since breaking the fibula and tibia in his right leg on Nov. 18, 2018 -- he completed a career-high 38 passes for 390 yards. Washington tied the game after trailing by 21 points in the second half only to lose on a last-second field goal. If nothing else, though,…
